What Punjabi (Indian) Vegetarian dishes can one cook for an Indian guest?
I am inviting some of my Indian friends over for dinner. They are vegeterian and prefer Punjabi dishes. I have searched the internet for some recipes, but there is too many to choose from. Does someone have any suggestions for starters, main course and desert (sweets)
There are two approaches, make a popular Punjabi combination, or do a Restaurant style dinner
Popular Home Combinations
Starter: Pakora
Entree Choose one
1. Cholay Bhature
2. Sarson Saag, Makki Roti
3. Paalak Paneer and Naan
4. Gobi Paratha, Dahi, Nimboo Achar
Dessert: Gajar Halwa
Restaurant Style
Starters
1. Tandoori Prawns
2, Tandoori Chicken
3. Vegetable Pakora
Main Entree
1. Naan
2. Cholay (Chickpeas)
3. Palak Paneer (Spinach Cheese)
3. Aloo Gobhi (Potato and Cauliflower)
4. Makhni Chicken (Buttery Chicken)
Desserts
1. Carrot Halwa
2. Kheer (Rice Pudding)
3. Falooda and Kulfi
Beverages
1. Garam Masala Chai
2. Kachi Lassi
July 7th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Vegetarian Main Dish
Going Vegetarian with Indian food
Dining in a typical American home or restaurant would make it seem nearly impossible to be a vegetarian. Many consider vegetarian food as something raw without any selection. Indian vegetarian food proves all of this wrong. MORE
Punjabi Kadi with Pakora (Dahi Besan Kadi)
Dalchini Palau (Cinnamon Fried Rice)
Tamatar Aur Matar (Tomatoes with Green Peas)
Egg Curry with Tomatoes
Palak paneer (Spinach curry with Cheese)
Mulla Ka Paratha (Horseradish Bread) VEGAN
Mashed Eggplant (Baigan Ka Bharta) VEGAN
Matar Paneer (Green Peas and Cheese Curry)
American Chopsuey
Varan (Maharashtrian Dal) VEGAN *
Masala Dosa (Spicy Dosa) VEGAN
Plain Dosa (Simple Rice Dosa) VEGAN
Wada Pav (Bread and Potato Sandwich) VEGAN
Rava Dosa (Semolina Dosa) VEGAN *
Ravai Uppamma (Semolina Upama) VEGAN
Okra or Ladies Finger Curry (Bhindi Curry) VEGAN
Alu Roti (Potato Filled Bread) VEGAN
Bengali Vegetable VEGAN*
Cauliflower Curry VEGAN
Dal Fry (Spicy Fried Lentil Soup) VEGAN
Chana (Spicy Chickpeas) VEGAN
Makki Ki Roti (Punjabi Corn Bread) VEGAN
Pakistani Aloo Subzi (Pakistani Potato Vegetable) VEGAN
Poori (Fried Flour Flat Breads) VEGAN
Dum Alu (Spiced Potato in Gravy) VEGAN
Vegetarian Side Dish
Onion Chutney (Restaurant style)
Garlic Chutney
Quick Mango Chutney (Aam Chatni)
Fresh Coconut Chutney (Taza Nariyal Ki Chatni)
Coconut Chutney I (Nariyal Chatni)
Mango Chutney VEGAN
Raita (Cold Salty Yogurt Dish)
Vegetarian Dessert
Modak (Steamed Dessert Dumplings)
Kulfi (Indian Ice-Cream)
Vegan Suji Ka Halwa (Vegan Semolina Pudding) VEGAN
Suji Ka Halwa (Semolina Pudding)
Vegan Gajar Ka Halwa (Vegan Carrot Pudding) VEGAN
Burfi (Indian Cheese Cake)
Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
Kalakand
Gajar Ka Halwa (carrot pudding)
Rasgula (Milk Balls)
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July 7th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Starters – vegetable pakora (fried in chick-pea flour batter) with tamarind dipping sauce (imli), or samosas with raita. Or lentil soup (yellow moong dhal, cook, add chana masala seasoning and salt)
Main course: Vegetable biryani, chana dhal rice and/or bread.
Dessert – go to an indian shop and buy some rasmalai or gulab jamun. Or make some kulfi (pistachio and saffron ice-cream).
A good site is http://www.mamtaskitchen.com – she has excellent recipes and you can filter by vegetarian/snack/main meal/dessert.
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July 7th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
There are two approaches, make a popular Punjabi combination, or do a Restaurant style dinner
Popular Home Combinations
Starter: Pakora
Entree Choose one
1. Cholay Bhature
2. Sarson Saag, Makki Roti
3. Paalak Paneer and Naan
4. Gobi Paratha, Dahi, Nimboo Achar
Dessert: Gajar Halwa
Restaurant Style
Starters
1. Tandoori Prawns
2, Tandoori Chicken
3. Vegetable Pakora
Main Entree
1. Naan
2. Cholay (Chickpeas)
3. Palak Paneer (Spinach Cheese)
3. Aloo Gobhi (Potato and Cauliflower)
4. Makhni Chicken (Buttery Chicken)
Desserts
1. Carrot Halwa
2. Kheer (Rice Pudding)
3. Falooda and Kulfi
Beverages
1. Garam Masala Chai
2. Kachi Lassi
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