Patak's Launches Thali for Foodservice Industry   - Thali Extends Patak's Offering to the Food Trade - Patak's, the authentic Indian food company, is launching a frozen thali for the food service channel to offer an authentic Indian eating experience to the catering trade. Thali is a traditional Indian multi-dish meal originating from Gujurat. A Thali can consist of a number of meat dishes and wet or dry vegetable dishes centred around a small mound of rice. This is mainly accompanied by bread, a paneer (Indian cheese) dish, a dhal, a yoghurt dish and a pickle or chutney to create a complete and balanced Indian meal. Patak's new Thali offering is available in meat and vegetarian varieties. Each Thali comprises of 1x250g curry dish (Chicken Makhani or Vegetable Peshwari), 1x150g dhal, 1x150g vegetable accompaniment such as Aloo Gobi or Bombay Potatoes, a mini Naan Bread and a generous 200g portion of Pilau Rice. Patak's Thali is ideal for caterers looking to offer customers a traditional Indian meal with the added benefit of simple and effective complete portion control. By offering both a meat and vegetarian option, Patak's is also providing a convenient and authentic Indian meal set to appeal to all consumers, and drive increased profits for caterers. Patak's Group Director - Foodsolutions, Peter Fitzpatrick, said: "Patak's rich heritage and expertise in developing authentic Indian food for the catering trade has allowed us to add another product to our extensive portfolio. The foodservice industry is always demanding innovative new products and Patak's new Thali range is just one example of us as a supplier setting out to best meet the needs of our customers".   top