Thali (meaning “plate”) is a round platter refer to an Indian-style meal made up of a selection of various dishes which are served on a platter. Dishes served in a thali vary from region to region in the Indian subcontinent and are usually served in small bowls, called Katori. These katoris are placed along the edge of the round tray, the actual thali , sometimes a steel tray with multiple compartments is used.