Tulsi Indian Eatery serves up Rangeela Thali in celebration of Holi

Tulsi Indian Eatery is welcoming Holi with a colorful, celebratory menu addition.

Tulsi, which has locations throughout Southern California, including one in Westwood, has introduced the Rangeela Thali combo – available until Sunday – to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. CEO Chirag Shah said the executive team at Tulsi envisions the curation of a large menu of 85 dishes, including vegetarian and vegan options and specials for Indian festivals such as Holi, which will be celebrated Wednesday. He said the team aims to capture the diversity of Indian traditions for an equally diverse audience.

“About four years ago, we (at Tulsi) were doing research and development for about a year into what a modern, futuristic Indian restaurant that captures the future, the present and the past and celebrates the rich heritage and diversity of Indian culture might look like, (so) we could bring (that) to the mainstream and potentially use as a catapult to bring Indian food to every home in the United States,” Shah said.

The menu recipes are designed by regional chefs who specialize in North Indian, West Indian, South Indian, fusion and Indo-Chinese cuisines, incorporating aspects of Indian flavors from various regions and appealing to a modern audience with creative takes on traditional food. Shah said the Tulsi team hopes the Rangeela Thali combo encourages customers of different backgrounds to learn about Holi and Indian culture.

“Holi is all about diversity because it’s the one festival where, regardless of culture, everybody comes together and celebrates,” said director of operations Antonio Kanickaraj.