Vegetarian Recipes

Vegetables

On the move

Dim Begun – eggs and aubergine scrambled together

Bheja Bhaji

Spicy, sweet and sour Capsicum Bhaji

Tried and tested

British curry classic Saag Aloo, or Aloo Palak, recreated

Processing pulao

Addictive, fresh, green Dhaniya Palak Pulao

A ray of sunshine

From winter to summer greens with Gobi Mattar or cauliflower and pea stir fry

Down but not out

A coconut sprinkled mixed bean stir fry or palya for life’s busy moments

Bitter sweet revenge

Expect no complaints with Gajar Methi or sauteed carrots with fenugreek leaves

What post holiday blues?

Make a healthy start out with a fresh and light coconut vegetable Avial

A hit for the season

Sweet and spicy pumpkin stir fry is an autumn seasonal wonder

A festive party accesory

A creamy whole roasted cabbage or Bandh Gobhi Massallam to kick off festive partying

More news with a winter warmer

Mughlai sweet and spicy Indian soup served with some exciting news

Balancing effort and reward

Low effort potatoes in a soft yogurt curry that will definitely hit the spot

Taking no chances

Bengali Puja special rice and lentil Khichuri with spicy fried aubergine Beguni

Finding ways to be better

Tangy Baingan Broad Bean Sabzi is something new for the beginning of your better diet

Nariyal bhindi supermarket sweep

Stir fried coconut with okra that might just bring a smile to your face

Saving aubergines in the height of summer

Hyderabad-style Baingain is a tangy summer feast in a frying pan

Finding pleasure in old treasure

Sweet and spicy garden peas or Masala Mattar to complete your meal

New look aubergine

A classic Baingan Bharta gets a City slicker makeover with this oven-friendly twist

A right royal buffet

International fame (almost) and my tips for spotting a good Indian restaurant buffet

With a little help…

Pepper rasam fix from an Angel of Mercy

Dodgy curries and saviour sabzis

No dodgy ingredients in this vegetable sabzi that makes perfect use of your leftover vegetables

Post Diwali persistent potatoes

Cubes of new potatoes cooked in a light, tempered gram flour curry or Aloo kadhi

Healing power of saag paneer

Survive a long day’s shopping with the healing power of Saag Paneer

Catching the monkey with spinach bhaji

Simple Spinach Bhaji to mark the beginning of my new kitchen adventure

Jeera aloo for a bunch of nutters

Cumin flavoured stir-fried potatoes – the perfect side dish to your quick Indian meal

Staying cool with aubergine raita

Sliced aubergines soaked in ice-cold spiced yogurt

Indian in heat

Aloo posto with masoorir dal – the perfect, cooling, vegetarian summer meal

Simply spicy Gujarati aloo

A mid-week wedding and vice-free Gujarati aloo curry

Burning baingan bharta

A roasted aubergine mash with a smokey spicy flavour for when you fancy setting something on fire

Comedy value for chickpea salad

A fresh and healthy salad of chickpeas for self respecting Indian cooks and hungry people

Lentils

Simply dal

Simple dal makes up for any disaapointment

Down but not out

A coconut sprinkled mixed bean stir fry or palya for life’s busy moments

Jubilant dal

Lasuni Dal Palak or garlicky spinach lentils for a high-octane evening

Taking no chances

Bengali Puja special rice and lentil Khichuri with spicy fried aubergine Beguni

Dhansak for despair

Cheer up with a bowl of sweet and spicy Vegetable Dhansak

The simplest dal ever?

Use only three ingredients to make my friend’s sublime simplest dal ever

Greenfinger licking mango dal

Welcome summer with this refreshing, light Tauk Dal with raw mangoes

Operation Rasam

A potent, spicy and sour South Indian soup for emergency cold relief

Cheating: A real possibility

Convenience vs. health? Say yes to both with this healthy and super quick black-eyed bean curry

Desperate times call for…

When the going gets tough with festivities make dal on a few brain cells

Curry flavour chips anyone?

Little black chick peas with a spicy masala coating – perfect for your next masala kick

Say hello to my little friend

A new spice grinder, and home-made South Indian Sambhar dal

Life, death, vegetable dal

Single bloke or gal friendly vegetable dal that’s high on taste and low on heady aroma

Cholar dal

A rich and complex Bengali dal to help you stand out from the crowd

Kali dal under pressure

Black lentil dal from the Mughal days given a modern outlook with a pressure cooker

Punjabi dhal… so last week

Wholesome vegetable dal from my mother’s home in Delhi

Channa dhal with paneer – Lentils with Indian cheese

Wholesome, economic and fancy dal for entertaining party guests

Third time lucky Rajmah – Kidney Beans Curry

No need to put your patience to the test with this tried and tested Rajmah recipe

Whole Mung (Moong) Dhal

A thick, warming and high protein dal for cold winters

Char Dhal ka Dalcha – My Own Lentil Soup

Dal of four lentils and aromatic spices to drink as a soup or eat with rice

Chana Masala – Spiced Chickpeas

Cheap, simple and lip smacking chick peas smothered in masalas

The Dhal Dilemma

My favourite dal – the last one you should cook before lentils run out