Indian Main Course Vegetarian Recipes

Rajma Masala – Kidney Beans Curry

Kidney beans curry served in a black bowl garnished with cilantro with a golden color ladle placed on the side of the bowl

August 19, 2020

Rajma Masala aka Kidney Beans Curry is one of the most common and popular curries made in North India.

Kidney beans are cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices in this flavorful vegetarian curry.

Rajma is one of the most popular curries in north India.

In fact I always say that chole, rajma and dal makhani are...

Paneer Kali Mirch (Black Pepper Paneer)

June 23, 2020

If you are bored of eating paneer the same way, then try this Paneer Kali Mirch.

This has cubes of paneer tossed in a creamy sauce flavored with lots of freshly ground black pepper.

It’s slightly hot from the pepper which is balanced out by the sweetness and creaminess from the cream, yogurt and cashews.

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Navratan Korma

yellow color vegetable curry in a round bowl garnished with pomegranate arils and two golden color spoons placed in the background

June 16, 2020

A rich and creamy dish, Navratan Korma gets its name from nine ingredients/jewels (nav=nine and ratan=jewels) which are cooked together in a super creamy sauce.

The base of this curry is made with cashews, poppy seeds and is finished with cream to make it decadent.

I am not 100% sure but from what I have read, Navratan Korma was named after the nine courtiers in King Akbar’s...

Rava Dosa

June 9, 2020

Make restaurant style crispy Rava Dosa at home with this step by step recipe.

Serve with sambar and chutney for a delicious meal!

I like eating all sorts of dosa, whether it’s plain dosa or masala dosa or pesarattu or adai.

Rava dosa is another favorite which I...

Panch Phoron Dahi Baingan

eggplant and yogurt dish garnished with curry leaves, cilantro and spices served in a round dutch oven

May 12, 2020

Pan fried baby eggplants layered in a dish with alternating layers of Indian masala and whisked yogurt.

Topped with a tadka (tempering) of curry leaves, dried red chilies & panch phoron (five spice mix) this Dahi Baingan makes a great vegetarian dish to serve at a party or just when you want to enjoy eggplants in a different way!

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Crispy Masala Dosa

May 5, 2020

Make super crispy Masala Dosa at home with this easy dosa batter at home!

This is a one bowl batter which is made using a high speed blender and then fermented in the Instant Pot.

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Baked Sweet & Sour Karela (Bitter Gourd)

sliced karela with spices served in a black plate garnished with lemon wedge and cilantro

April 14, 2020

Oven Baked Sweet & Sour Karela (bitter gourd)- If you have never made karela this way before, then give it a try.

Super simple to make in the oven, this karela recipe has sweet and sour flavors and makes a nice side with dal and rice.

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Punjabi Kadhi Pakora

April 7, 2020

Punjabi Kadhi Pakora is one of the most popular North Indian dishes!

Deep fried fritters (pakora) are dunked in a yogurt based curry made with besan (gram flour) and spices!

I am sharing my absolute favorite way to make the best Punjabi Kadhi Pakora at home.

As far as I can remember, I have always been a kadhi...

Malai Kofta

a copper serving ware with kofta (balls) placed on top of a orange color creamy looking gravy/curry and garnished with cilantro with a naan placed in the background

March 12, 2020

Malai Kofta needs no introduction. Deep fried balls (koftas) made with potato and paneer are dunked in a creamy spiced velvety smooth curry.

It’s the ultimate indulgence and pairs beautifully with garlic naan.

Growing up in India in the 80s and 90s, we hardly ate out.

And a few times that we did, we always went to Indian...

Simple Arbi Fry

spiced arbi fry served in a brown bowl, garnished with cilantro and a twig of cilantro and curry leaves placed in the background

February 18, 2020

Simple Arbi Fry made by boiling arbi (taro roots) and then stir-frying it with spices.

This stir-fry pairs well with dal and roti.

I don’t cook arbi as often as I would like to.

I think the reason behind that is that I can find arbi only at Indian stores and usually I don’t buy vegetables from there and hence arbi doesn’t make an appearance in my kitchen...