Desi Potluck Dishes

Dishes that travel well and feed a crowd at potlucks, office parties and community dinners.

11 recipes

A large glass bowl of chana chaat with chickpeas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, coriander and tamarind chutneyPotluck Chana Chaatپاٹ لک چنا چاٹ25 min · Snack A large wide pan of chicken karahi with tomatoes, green chillies and ginger strips, ready for a partyPotluck Chicken Karahi for 15پندرہ لوگوں کی چکن کڑاہی75 min · Main course A karahi of dry aloo gobi with golden cauliflower florets and potato cubes, topped with ginger and corianderAloo Gobi (Dry Potato and Cauliflower)آلو گوبھی30 min · Main Course A large platter of chicken seekh kababs with onion rings, lemon wedges, green chutney and naanBaked Chicken Seekh Kabab Platter for Potluckپاٹ لک کے لیے کباب پلیٹر50 min · Main Course A large pot of chicken biryani being served with a big spoon, with plates and raita set out for guestsBiryani for 20 People (Quantities)بیس افراد کی بریانی (مقداریں)135 min · Main Course A pot of chana masala with chickpeas in a thick brown masala, topped with onion, green chillies and corianderChana Masala With Canned Chickpeasڈبے والے چنوں کا چنا مصالحہ25 min · Main Course A large pot of golden chicken yakhni pulao with boneless chicken pieces and fried onions on topChicken Yakhni Pulao for Potluckپاٹ لک کے لیے چکن یخنی پلاؤ80 min · Main Course A bowl of yellow kadhi with soft pakoras, topped with a red chilli and cumin tarka and curry leavesPunjabi Kadhi Pakoraپنجابی کڑھی پکوڑا80 min · Main Course A platter of fluffy vegetable pulao with peas, carrots and potato cubes, with raita on the sideSabz Pulao (Vegetable Pulao)سبز پلاؤ50 min · Main Course A glass trifle bowl showing layers of sponge cake, red jelly, fruit, yellow custard and whipped creamCustard Trifle (Pakistani Fruit Trifle)کسٹرڈ ٹرائفل (پاکستانی فروٹ ٹرائفل)35 min · Dessert A glass bowl of lab-e-shireen with yellow custard, red and green jelly cubes, fruit and vermicelliLab-e-Shireen (Custard, Jelly and Vermicelli)لبِ شیریں (کسٹرڈ، جیلی اور سیویاں)40 min · Dessert

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