A very desi thanksgiving

Remember how I threw a desi 4th of July BBQ? Well it only made sense to follow that up with a desi thanksgiving dinner. The first one that I hosted at my home.

The menu

Appetizers:

A trio of chips and dips

• Chips: Tortilla chips, pita chips and crackers
• Dips: Salsa, baba ganoush and hummus

Main course:

• Chicken tikka
• Tandoori paneer

Both were served with naan, raita and pineapple salsa

Sides:
Roasted Indian-ish potatoes spiced with garam masala
Salad of romaine lettuce, baby spinach and arugula leaves.

Dessert:
Apple pie with vanilla and pistachio ice cream.

Drinks:

• Welcome drinks:
  • Alcoholic: Pimm's No. 1,
  • Non-alcoholic: Ginger beer,
• Main drinks:
  • Alcoholic: Beer,
  • Non-alcoholic: Coca cola, Pakola
• Dessert drinks:
  • Alcoholic: Hot toddy,
  • Non-alcoholic: Tea or hot chocolate.

The few pictures that I took

I went overboard and printed both a food and drinks menu.

Pictures of the set up before guests arrived.

Yes, I converted my desk into a drinks bar.

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nainar/nainadotapp/master/public/food-menu.jpg

The best part of the dinner in my opinion - dessert.