Not sure what to prepare in that lunch or dinner? The following compilation will be useful in strategizing your next vegetarian meal. The post discusses 10 of the most and frequently prepared Indian main course vegetarian recipes on the blog.
Lunch and dinners are taken as main course meal. We may get a light dinner, still one must get a good lunch and a decent breakfast. I am presenting a set of some vegetarian recipes which can be prepared during lunch or dinner.
It is not to simply share the recipe, but you will also be in a position to receive ideas on the basis of the collection and can even attempt or create another recipe not depicted here.
I have also added North Indian and South Indian recipes of dinner. Types of sabzi or gravy recipes are usually different varieties of recipes made in North India as a dinner and served with roti or phulka. Nevertheless, two of the common rice dishes that are served at dinner are hajj maal and kadhi maal chawal.
There is certain preparation work that you must do prior to some of the recipes such as rajma masala or chole masala such as the preparation of the kidney beans or the chickpeas by soaking them.
To prepare such dishes as kadhi or curd rice you must soak the curd overnight and then prepare.
When you intend to prepare South Indian Recipes such as Idli, Dosa or Uttapam then you should prepare the batter the evening before. So do plan accordingly.
Many rice preparations are also prepared as lunch and dinner in south India besides chapathi. South India has numerous recipes of rice such as:
These rice recipes can be consumed either as a dinner or luch or alternatively they can be consumed in small portions with other meals.
Example: when I prepare steamed rice with Rasam I also prepare some dry sabzi such as Carrot Poriyal or Vendakkai Poriyal or Kovakkai Poriyal or a plain Potato Fry or Bhindi Sabzi to accompany it.
Ensure that your meal is healthy, wholesome and prepared fresh and hot. Attempt to add a veggie salad, raita, one or two vegetable side dishes or chutney where possible.
10 Indian Dinner Recipes & Ideas
Veg Dum Biryani
Indians have various types of biryani. The authentic Veg Biryani should always be cooked on slowness dum. That cooking on dum makes the biriyani unique and original and that is how the biryani attains the beautiful mix of aromas, tastes, flavours brought about by the mixture of the ingredients used to make the biryani.
Rajma Masala
One of the regulars of the Punjabi house is Rajma Masala, to be had either at lunch or dinner. It is mostly prepared during weekends and the mix of a kidney beans curry with steamed rice (chawal) is very popular. This is a light version of the spicy, creamy and tasting Punjabi curry prepared using kidney beans, onions, tomatoes and fragrant spices. This is the Punjabhi Rajma Masala recipe of my mother in the style of a restaurant.
Bisi Bele Bath
Bisi Bele Bath, a Karnataka wholesome meal is a tasty one-pot dish prepared of rice, lentils and a combination of vegetables cooked in a specialized spice paste. It is dubbed as hot lentil rice, and is usually eaten at dinner or lunch, with a dollop of ghee, crunchy boondi or spicy potato chips as an extra texture and taste.
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Chole Masala
Chickpeas curries have numerous forms of preparation in the local Indian dishes. It is prepared by adding freshly powdered spices, onions, tomatoes and herbs which makes the chickpea masala taste like the ones found on the streets of Delhi. The meal may be savoured with assorted types of Indian bread such as poori, bhatura, roti, paratha, naan, kulcha or even rice.
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Butter Masala is a classical North Indian meal consisting of a rich and creamy gravy prepared using tomatoes, butter and spicy spices. The paneer cubes are gently cooked in this rich sauce, and this is one of the favorite selections to be served with naan or rice. It is a simple, fast and crispy dish of one of the best-selling cottage cheese curries that one finds in most Indian restaurants and which is prepared on special occasions.
Kadhi Pakora
It is a highly favored Punjabi Kadhi Pakora recipe. The kadhi is made differently in each state and region. The Punjabi Kadhi is viscous and creamy as compared to other forms which have a more diluted consistency. Principal materials that are used to prepare the kadhi are relatively similar. The kadhi is accompanied with rice or either roti or phulka and is prepared either as a lunch or dinner.
Masala Dosa
In South India, there are numerous varieties of dosa that are usually served with coconut chutney and sambar which are popular. You can take dosa any time of the day: breakfast, lunch, dinner. They are nutritious and are quite nice to eat. This Masala Dosa recipe will provide you with a restaurant-style one, whereby the dosa is crispy and is accompanied by a tasty potato masala.
Dal Makhani
One of the most common recipes created in the North India of lentil is Dal Makhani prepared using whole black gram (urad dal) and kidney beans (rajma). This is a restaurant style recipe that is delicious. You would love this preparation even more, when you are fond of genuine Punjabi food. With it, serve your choice Indian bread, or you can eat it with steamed rice or even with jeera rice, and it is a fine meal at dinner or lunch.
Vangi Bath
It is a mouth-watering recipe of spiced brinjal rice of South Indian food. Though, Vangi Bath is mainly used in the food of Karnataka as well as Maharashtra. The regional recipes also have a different taste since some of the ingredients and the spices used to make the dish also differ. Serves well as dinner meal when served with raita, papad or chips.
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