If you’re a vegetarian, you might have noticed your friends picking on you about how limited your options are while you’re skimming through the restaurant menu. Quite annoying, isn’t it? People say, the vegetarian world starts with cottage cheese (paneer) and ends with mushrooms. This article is going to break that myth for you. Not just the basic ones, but the recipes which can give close competition to the non-vegetarian delights.
Here are some 100% vegetarian and delightful recipes that you will enjoy preparing and your guests will enjoy eating.
Starting with a snack recipe which can serve as the perfect appetizer at any party! Bite sized mini idlis tossed in a spicy molaga podi powder, skewered with onions, tomatoes and capsicum served over shot glasses filled with a flavourful rasam. All you need to do is a little bit of prep, so you can enjoy the party while you watch these delicious treats fly off the rack!
A colourful mix of assorted vegetables, basmati rice and spicy masala base layered together in individual sealed earthen pots and cooked in the oven till enough steam has formed to marry all these beautiful flavours. Some people say vegetarian biryanis are just pulaos, but this recipe begs to differ. Servedin small cuppas along with raita, this biryanisurely unleashes the flavours of delectableness.
Vegetarians, you don’t need to cry over tandoori chicken anymore, because here’s something just as good for you, if not better!Potatoes are marinated and stuffed with a delicious cheesy mixture, then air-fried to perfection making this recipe class-apart. As tempting as it looks, the taste is even better. Humble potatoes in a brand new avatar, doesn’t it look like a five-star recipe?
If any vegetarian recipe can do justice to the gorgeousness of a nalli nihari, it has got to be this one. You won’t be missing out on the meatiness of mutton, because soya chunks give you almost the same mouth feel and texture as a piece of perfectly cooked lamb shank would. Plus, it is much simpler and much less time consuming to cook than the original non-vegetarian version. So, it’s a win-win situation right here.
5. Sweet Potato Crisps
One of the gems in the vegetarian culinary world are sweet potatoes, they are not just delicious but extremely nutritious too. Here’s a snack which can outrank many of the meaty delights in a jiffy. Making it is super easy and effortless, all you need is some basic ingredients and you’re all set to crisp-fry this delish starter.
Shiitake mushrooms are perfect to replicate the earthy taste and meaty texture of mutton that a traditional khichda requires. Along with wholesome barley, protein rich lentils and perfect amount ofspices, this one is the perfect vegetarian alternative for a quintessential Hyderabadi khichda and can be the ideal dinner recipe for everyone. Don’t believe it? Try this one and you’ll know!
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