Choose Indian potluck food that travels securely and is easy to share. The plate might start with rice and a rich main, with sturdy snacks and a small chutney on the side. Each idea explains how to pack the dish and…
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1 Samosa A tray of small filled pastries lets people choose one without taking a plate. Mark potato, pea, or meat fillings and keep the chutneys separate so the fried wrappers stay crisp. 0 2 Biryani Chicken biryani
A full tray contains both rice and its main dish. Use a broad spoon to lift through the layers, and carry chilled raita separately for guests who want something cool beside the spice. 0 3 Khaman The fluffy Gujarati gram-flour snack cuts neatly into squares. Bring grated coconut or herbs separately if you want to finish the tray at the table. 0 4 Chicken tikka Boneless marinated pieces portion neatly without cutting a whole bird. Carry the tray covered and put lemon wedges and pickled onion on the side so people can season their own plate. 0 5 Pakora Vegetable fritters travel best when steam can escape. Set out onion and mixed-vegetable pieces separately so guests can work out which they are taking before adding chutney. 0 6 Aloo tikki Small spiced potato patties hold together for individual servings. Carry yogurt and chutney separately if you want to make a chaat-style plate without softening every patty in transit. 0 7 Dhokla A tray of steamed dhokla lets guests try pieces with different chutneys. This is a good place to bring the fermented batter version if khaman is also being served, so people can compare two closely related snacks. 0 8 Khandvi (food) These thin gram-flour rolls give guests a mild, bite-sized option beside hotter fried snacks. Separate rows with parchment for the drive so the soft spirals keep their shape. 0 9 Medu vada Lentil rings give the table a crunchy snack without a loose filling. Put sambar or coconut chutney in a separate container and bring small bowls for anyone who wants to dip. 0 10 Idli Mini idlis can be served individually with dry spice powder or a separate chutney. They are a soft counterpoint to a tray of fried snacks and need no knife at the table. 0 
SamosaA tray of small filled pastries lets people choose one without taking a plate. Mark potato, pea, or meat fillings and keep the chutneys separate so the fried wrappers stay crisp.0
BiryaniChicken biryani A full tray contains both rice and its main dish. Use a broad spoon to lift through the layers, and carry chilled raita separately for guests who want something cool beside the spice.0
KhamanThe fluffy Gujarati gram-flour snack cuts neatly into squares. Bring grated coconut or herbs separately if you want to finish the tray at the table.0
Chicken tikkaBoneless marinated pieces portion neatly without cutting a whole bird. Carry the tray covered and put lemon wedges and pickled onion on the side so people can season their own plate.0
PakoraVegetable fritters travel best when steam can escape. Set out onion and mixed-vegetable pieces separately so guests can work out which they are taking before adding chutney.0
Aloo tikkiSmall spiced potato patties hold together for individual servings. Carry yogurt and chutney separately if you want to make a chaat-style plate without softening every patty in transit.0
DhoklaA tray of steamed dhokla lets guests try pieces with different chutneys. This is a good place to bring the fermented batter version if khaman is also being served, so people can compare two closely related snacks.0
Khandvi (food)These thin gram-flour rolls give guests a mild, bite-sized option beside hotter fried snacks. Separate rows with parchment for the drive so the soft spirals keep their shape.0
Medu vadaLentil rings give the table a crunchy snack without a loose filling. Put sambar or coconut chutney in a separate container and bring small bowls for anyone who wants to dip.0
IdliMini idlis can be served individually with dry spice powder or a separate chutney. They are a soft counterpoint to a tray of fried snacks and need no knife at the table.0