Indian Vegetarian Recipes

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Shalini0072016

Thank You @vrojapu

Shalini0072016

Tomato Soup(South Indian Style)

Ingredients

Clove- 4
Cinnamon- 1 inch( 2 sticks)
Onion- 1 cup(sliced)
Garlic Pods- 5(sliced)
Tomatoes- 5(squashed)
Green chillies- 4(slited)
Lime- 1 small
Refined Oil- 2 tbsp
Cooked pigeon peas- 1/2 cup in 4 cups waterwater
Coriander-1/4 bunch(finely chopped)

Preparation

Heat a pan with oil, fry the cloves & cinnamon, onions, garlic pods until golden. Now add the squashed tomatoes & chillies cook it until soft & tender. Now pour in the cooked pigeon peas water and cook in for 5 to 10 mins, squeeze the lime and cook in for another 2 mins. Transfer it to a serving bowl & garnish with coriander.Have it by mixing it in cooked rice with Papad.

This is my favorite dish. My moms best ever recipe.

My mouth is watering now.....

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Shalu

Shalini0072016

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

Cucumber- 4 cups (finely chopped)
Capsicum-1 cup( finely chopped, deseeded)
Tomato- 2 cups( finely chopped, deseeded)
Oilve Oil- 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Black gram- 1 tsp
Split chick peas- 1 tsp
Coriander-1/4 bunch(finely chopped)
Peanuts- 1 cup( soaked overnight)
Lime- 1 small
Ingredients

Take a bowl add the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum, peanuts, coriander and mix well.

Now, take a frying pan heat the oil, pop the mustard, black gram & chick peas. Pour this mixture into the salad. Squash the lime into it & mix it well. Serve it normally or with tortillas.

Note: You can follow the same procedure with snake guard.
Shred the skin off with a knife, deseed it & then finely chop it.

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Shalu

27121959

Do you have a Dahl recipe?

SnappyDresser

Fav'd this thread...love E. Indian foods home cooked. Thanks @Shalini0072016 for this labour of love and typing a lot. Much appreciation!

britebloomz

Thank you for the Navratan korma recipe!
I hope you are well. Appreciate all the time you put into posting.

Shalini0072016

@27121959

There are many different ways. You can make dal

South Indian Dal

Ingredients

Split pigeon peas- 1 cup
Water- 3 cups
Turmeric- 1/2 tsp
Salt- To Taste
Red Chillies- 5
Oil- 2 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp.

Preparation.

Pressure cook the pigeon peas with turmeric @ a low flame for 15 to 20 mins. Make sure, it is well cooked. Now add salt, mix well & transfer it to a serving bowl.

Take a frying pan. Heat it with oil, pop the mustard seeds & chillies. Pour this into the dal.

Have it with rice, Indian pickle rice, chapathis

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Shalu

Shalini0072016

Today. I have many recipes to update. Stay tuned

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Shalu

PeachesNcreamgal

I think this thread is awesome!! I love chicken and want to eat it regularly coz of the protein content. I'm checking out indian recipe websites for easy chicken recipes! Do lemme know if you know any of them!!

PeachesNcreamgal

Shalu Do you make paneer(cottage cheese) at home?? I love paneer so much!! I want to eat it regularly because of its protein content but its to expensive to buy it all the time If you could share some tips for delicious homemade paneer that would be great!!

Shalini0072016

@PeachesNcreamgal

Yes. I do make paneer @ home with whole fat milk. I am right now, busy doing household cores. I will update in few hours.I am a vegetarian. Though I do know chicken dishes due to the cook shows I watch. I will share if possible. I never cook non vegetarian. I really don't know the taste as well.

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Shalu

Shalini0072016

I am so sorry. Had a very busy & tiring day. Will try to update this weekend. Until then, Good night & sleep tight

Love & Hugs
XOXO
Shalu

Shalini0072016

Hi everyone. finally I got my laptop. Now, its going to be easy for me to update the recipes.

Here you go.

Homemade Paneer(Cottage Cheese) @PeachesNcreamgal

Ingredients

Whole Cream Milk- 4 litres
Lime Juice- 2 big

Preparation

Heat the 4 litres if milk in a big vessel. Once it starts heating up, squeeze in the lime juice into, wait until the complete milk curdles up. Once the milk has curdled, strain the whey water away with a muslin cloth. Squeeze away the excess water from the curdled milk. Now transfer the curdled milk into a bowl. Break them up and knead it until it becomes soft. Now, take a square shaped box, put the paneer into it, spread it evenly. Close the box. Put the box in the freezer. Place a 2 to 4 pound weight on the box. Leave it in for 2 to 3 days, to get a milky soft paneer. Remove the box from the freezer, pour warm water, to de freeze it. Shift it to a plate and cut into cubes and use in your favorite dishes.

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Shalu

Shalini0072016

Milk Cake, Vegetarian cake. It takes almost 6 hours to make 4 pounds of this cake. Hope to update this recipe.

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Shalu

Shalini0072016

Indian Chole

Ingredients

Onion Paste- 1 cup
Ginger Garlic paste- 2 tsps
Tomato paste- 2 cups
Soaked Chick peas- 2 cups(Overnight)
Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Garam Masala- 1 tsp
Salt- To taste
Clarified Butter- 3 tbsps
Coriander- 1/4 bunch(finely chopped)
Water- 2 cups

Preparation.

Pressure cook the chick peas until soft and tender. Heat a frying pan with clarified butter. Fry in the onion paste and ginger garlic paste until golden. Add the tomato paste and cook it for 5 mins. Add the pressure cooked chick peas to it and mix well, Add water and all the spices. Cook for another 10 mins. Transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish it with the coriander. Serve it hot with puris and chapathis.

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Shalu

Sarahb29

Holy moley what a fantastic thread, thank you!!

Shalini0072016

Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing by Vikhas Khana- Serves 4

Ingredients

4 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted and ground
2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
1/2 pound cucumbers, peeled seeded and diced
1/2 pound carrots, grated
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons mustard oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds
1 green cayenne chile, slit lengthwise and seeded
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons mint leaves, minced

Preparation

In a small bowl add the yogurt, sesame and cumin and mix well to make a smooth paste. Add the cucumber, carrot and salt. Set aside.

Heat the oil in as small skillet over medium heat. Add the mustard, nigella, and chile and cook for about a minute, stirring until the spices are aromatic. Add the cayenne and turmeric.
Stir and pour the flavored oil over the cucumbers; toss gently. Add the lemon juice and chill.

Serve cold topped with mint leaves

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Shalu

Shalini0072016

Butter Fruit (Avocado) Chutney

Ingredients:

Butter fruit (avocado) – halved, seeds discarded, chopped: 1
Black pepper powder: ½ tsp.
Lemon juice: 1 tbsp.
Olive oil: 1 tsp.
Salt to taste

Method

Place the butter fruit pieces in the jar of a mixer.
Add salt, black pepper powder, and lemon juice; grind to a smooth paste.
Transfer into a bowl, mix in the olive oil, and serve.

Tip: This dish can also be made into the popular dip, guacamole. Add a few tablespoons of finely diced capsicum and/or fresh tomatoes, and chopped fresh coriander leaves. It can be used to dress salads or as a dip for vegetable sticks, crackers or chips.

Shalini0072016

Drumstick Leaf Chutney

Ingredients:

Drumstick leaves – washed, drained, pat-dried with tea towel: 1
Oil: 2 tbsp.
Cumin seeds: ¼ tsp.
Red chilies: 5-7
Split Bengal gram (dhuli chana dal): ¼ tsp.
Split black gram (dhuli urad dal): ¼ tsp.
Mustard seeds: ¼ tsp.
Tamarind – marble-sized piece; soaked in water: 1
Coconut – grated: ¼ cup
Salt to taste

Method

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan; roast the cumin seeds, red chilies, and dals. Remove from the pan and set aside in a separate plate.
Add the drumstick leaves to the pan with 1 tbsp oil, and sauté until soft. Allow to cool.
Take the whole chilies from the plate and grind them along with the sautéd drumstick leaves, tamarind, coconut, and salt to a slightly coarse paste. Add the dals and cumin seeds from the plate and grind everything for a few seconds, maintaining the slightly coarse texture.