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Re:India has banned disposable plastic in Delhi by mrkgnao on Tuesday February 14, 2017 @09:00PM (#13649112)
Street phuchka vendors in Kolkata (they are what you call golgappas in Delhi) will hand you bowls made out of sal leaves. I wonder if that's the same as what you came across?

https://billandpaige.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/dsc_6462.jp...

Re:India has banned disposable plastic in Delhi by slezakattack on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @12:58PM (#13653917)
That looks vaguely right. I remember it being a bit more richer green look to it but the shape and everything looks about right.
Re:India has banned disposable plastic in Delhi by mrkgnao on Monday February 20, 2017 @03:08AM (#13685387)
Yeah, that's when they're fresh.

I think using dried leaves saves the trouble of having to pick them off the tree because they just fall to the ground, but I'm a city boy and wouldn't know for sure. Might have to ask my father! :)