If you are one of those many fussy and picky eaters, vegetables are certainly not your cup of tea. However, eating vegetables gives you plenty of health benefits, and findings of latest studies also corroborate the theory. Even the not so appealing veggies can be turned into sumptuous delights, which will leave you licking your plate clean!
Here are Top 15 Indian Vegetarian Dinner Recipes For You To Try:
1. Dal Methi:
This Indian delicacy is by far the most popular dish that is relished by young and old. Easy to make and appealing to the taste buds, this is one delicious lentil recipe you can have with either roti or rice.
Required Ingredients:
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 cup split chickpeas
- Mustard seeds
- Chopped garlic cloves
- Fenugreek seeds
- Red chili powder
- Turmeric powder
- Grated jaggery
- Tamarind juice
- Salt
- Oil
- Coriander
How To Make:
- Soak the fenugreek seeds and split peas for a few hours.
- Cook it in the pressure cooker.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and garlic.
- After stir frying, add turmeric and red chili powder.
- Then add the cooked lentils and pour some water.
- Add tamarind juice and cook for some time.
- Finally, add the chopped coriander leaves.
2. Palak Chana Dal:
Green leafy vegetables when consumed in the right quantities enrich your body and boost your immune system. And if you think greens are too bland to your liking, it is time you try this piping hot dish! This is a Maharastrian culinary delight that can be best enjoyed with rotis at dinner.
Required Ingredients:
- Chopped spinach
- Turmeric powder
- Chana dal
- Mustard seeds
- Asafetida (hing)
- Curry leaves
- Chopped onions
- Green chili
- Chili powder
- Grated jiggery
How To Make:
- Pressure cook chana dal, turmeric powder and salt with water.
- Dry roast asafetida, curry leaves and mustard seeds in a pan.
- Also add onions and green chilies.
- Add spinach and some water if the vegetables get burnt.
- Now, pour in cooked dal and chili powder, salt and a jaggery.
- Add some water and cook for 7 minutes or so.
3. Aloo Gobhi:
Potatoes make a great snack, and delicious curries. Not only are they simply heavenly to taste, they also are filling and make a great meal. This is one easy to make vegetarian recipe, popular mostly in North Indian states. It is usually served with rotis or parathas and can also be eaten with a bowl of steaming hot rice.
Required Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Cauliflower
- Tomato
- Red chilli
- Turmeric powder
- Salt
- Oil
- Ground coriander
How To Make:
- Firstly, wash the potatoes and cauliflower and cut into small pieces.
- Heat oil in pan and add the cauliflower and potatoes.
- After 5 minutes, add other ingredients.
- Cook and stir fry for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Serve hot.
4. Bhindi Masala:
A flavour packed okra dish, this recipe takes away the sliminess of the vegetable and can be easily made at home. Cooked in spices, just the aroma of this dish will make you excited in anticipation to savour this popular north Indian delicacy.
Required Ingredients:
- Bhindi
- Turmeric powder
- Onions
- Garam masala
- Red chili
- Mango powder
- Oil
- Salt
How To Make:
- Firstly, cut bhindi pieces lengthwise.
- Mix the bhindi pieces with spices well.
- Then cut onions and stir fry until they become brownish.
- Now add the spice soaked bhindi pieces and stir fry.
- Serve with hot rotis.
5. Jeera Rice:
For all those of you who cannot go to bed without a filling meal, this is a must try recipe. This delicious rice dish is a staple dinner in many households and goes well with most gravies and curries.
Required Ingredients:
- Sliced onion
- Caraway seeds (shahjeera)
- Ghee
- Long grained rice
- Salt
- Oil
How To Make:
- Firstly, heat oil and deep fry onion slices till they become brown.
- Soak the rice and clean it well.
- Then heat ghee in a pan and add caraway seeds.
- Add rice and sauté for a few minutes.
- Add water and simmer for a few minutes.
- Add some salt and cover for cooking.
- Serve hot with side dishes.
6. Aloo Matar:
Aloo matar can be made both dry or in a gravy forms. This can be best served with both rice and rotis. This is a perfect fusion of aloo and matar. This is a classic recipe that you should master. This spicy north Indian dish is easy to make and tastes best with parathas and rotis.
Required Ingredients:
- Diced onions
- Minced garlic and ginger
- Vegetable oil
- Bay leaf
- Chopped potatoes
- Peas
- Garam masala
- Water
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper
How to Make:
- Sauté the onions in medium heat and add garlic and ginger.
- Add potatoes, peas and bay leaf. Keep on stirring.
- Pour some water to boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add garam masala and cook for some more time.
- Finally, add salt, pepper and cilantro.
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