An Indian Thali Feast for Solstice (or any celebration!)

Sharing my menu for a [mostly] make-ahead Indian feast that happens to be largely vegan and gluten-free... the most inclusive celebration fare I know of!

In my original vision, our winter solstice supper club would be largely cooked outdoors over a few firebowls, but the weather did not play ball. Still, we managed by cooking in the house and serving in the byre (good for my step goal, at least!). And the food was great: an Indian-inspired feast of many flavours, colours and textures. Mostly vegan, and m…