Hello Everyone,India is a country of many cultures as well as various food cultures . While some parts love their non-vegetarian dishes some are highly addicted to their vegetarian cuisine. South India is a place where many savour worthy vegetarian dishes have evolved as well as certain dishes which are rather contemporary and are a mixture of the various influences . North India has many of it’s own delicious Vegetarian Dishes. There are many Vegeterian dishes like main course dishes, finger foods, snacks as well as curries . Today we have some mouth-watering vegetarian dishes for those who love Vegetarian food :
Chole Bhature/ Chickpea Curry with Fluffy deep Fried Indian Bread:
Chole Bhature is one of the most classic Punjabi dishes and has made its way to the menu card of many weddings , restaurants as well as been loved by people worldwide. It’s actually a combination of Chole which is a moth watering spicy chickpeas curry with deep-fried fluffy Indian Bread called Bhatura /Bhature. To make it you may Follow Recipe HERE
Navratan Korma:
Navratan Korma is a vegetarian dish which is originally inherited from the Mughals who conquered and ruled India. The Navratan means Nine Gems and it’s the inclusion of nine ingredients which go into the curry. It’s usually light and has yogurt, cottage cheese, paste of nuts , coconut milk as well as various fruits and vegetables.
Paneer/Cottage Cheese Lolipop(Drumsticks):
You must have seen the Chicken Lolipop or Drumsticks at the local Fast food counters but denied yourself as they did not have a veg version. This Veg paneer/cottage cheese drumstick recipe is a great way to indulge in some mouth-watering snack . The panner/cottage cheese are cooked with spices and then deep-fried in the shape of chicken drumsticks.
Daal Makhani :
Daal makhani is a very popular dish from North India which is basically made up of split gram pulse, black beans, tomatoes ,cream and ghee. The dal is a creamy thick lentil and cream preparation which is great for having with Indian bread. It’s more healthy when made without cream and with little amounts of Ghee . .For recipe Check HERE
Paneer/Cottage Cheese Mushroom Masala:
Paneer Mushroom Masala is a nice way to cook a mouth-watering curry which is wholesome and is great to pair up with bread or rice preparations. For this recipe cottage cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes ,milk and cream is used. The cream makes a very tasty and creamy curry which is great for savoring with Indian Bread or Rice.
Palak Paneer/Spinach & Cottage Cheese Preparation:
Palak Paneer is a very healthy and easy recipe for those who love spinach. It’s a great alternative to spicy and fat laden curries and make for a great dish. It’s made with spinach , cottage cheese , cream, chillies, garlic, cumin seeds and lemon. It’s very simple and easy to prepare . To get recipe Follow HERE
Aloo Tikki (Potato Croquet/Cutlet):
Potato is known as Aloo in India and is a part of most Indian’s everyday menu. Aloo Tikki is actually small potato croquettes which are very easy to make. All you need to make this mouth-watering finger food is some mashed boiled potatoes, ginger, coriander leaves, bread slices, coriander, cumin and chili powder and some oil. It’s very easy to make and makes for a great evening snack. You can also use it to make aloo tikki chaat(A street snack) adding some tamarind water, some chaat masala and a few pieces of hand crushed papdi.
Dosa :
Dosa is a South Indian dish which consists of a fermented crepe pancake which is mainly made from black lentils and rice batter. It is filled in with many different mixture of potatoes and spices. The most common being the Masala Dosa. It is ideally served with a White Coconut Chutney and Sambhar (A South Indian dish ). A dosa is widely eaten and is a great dish to make for your kids or for the perfect Breakfast instead of the usual Idlis.
Rajma/Kidney Beans Curry:
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Rajma or Kidney Beans are a great source of Proteins and are used to make the traditional dish called Rajma. It is made with popular Indian spices, tomato puree, kidney beans and more. It makes for a great dish to serve along with Rice and is quite tasty.
Dum Aloo /potato Curry:
Potato or Aloo as it’s known in India as is a prominent item in each Indian’s everyday diet. Dum aloo is one of the most common and most savored potato dish in the country. The potatoes are cooked with Indian spices and tomatoes with occasional use of chickpeas flour, garam masala, lemon juice and more. The dish is spicy, and is quite suitable for being a part of your dinner menu.
So these were a few Vegetarian recipes which you can try at home. Most dishes are easy to make and can be done with at home ingredients. We’ll be back with more interesting recipes . Till then let us know your views about the recipes and if you try any of them do let us know.
