All-India
Indian Vegetarian Cookbook

Vegetarianism  and the Vegan Diet   1

You, Indian Provisions, and the Internet   3

What’s What   5

The Indian Larder   10

What Do You Really Need?   12

What If I Want to Have Everything?   13

Spices   15

Chilis   19

Of Fats and Oils   22

Ghee   24

Rice   26

The Thali and Other Conventions of
   Eating “Indian Style”    29

Basic Kitchen Equipment   32

Basic Preparations   34

How Well Do You Know Your Curry?   42
 

Basic Curries and Sauces

Basic Curry Sauce   45

Basic Korma   46

Basic Masala (Gravy)   47
 
Masalas

Garam Masala   49

Chaat Masala   49

Rasam Powder   50
Rasam Podi

Vegetable Masala Powder   50
 

Do Indians Eat Soup?

Spinach and Coconut Milk Soup   53
Palak aur Nariyal ka Shorba

Carrot and Carom Seed Soup   54
Ajwaini Gajar ka Shorba

Lentil Soup   54
Dal ka Shorba

Tomato Soup   55
Tamatar ka Shorba

Tomato-Pineapple Rasam   56

Pumpkin Soup   57
Kadoo ka Champoo

Onion-Pepper Soup   58
Kaandhechya Rassa

Beetroot and Fennel Soup   59
Chukandar ka Rassa
 

Papads, Pakoras, and
Plenty of Taste  

Tangy Potato-and-Green-Pea-Stuffed Fried Papad   61
Papad rolls

Vegetable Patties   62
Vegetable Chaap

Pan-Fried Yam Kebabs   63
Oaler Kebab

Bengali Potato and Poppy-Seed Cutlet   64
Postor Chop

Savory Lentil and Spinach Fritters   65
Patta Vadi

Tangy Potato Salad with Tamarind and
Date-Flavored Chutney   66
Aloo chaat

Vegetable Fritters   67
Vegetable Pakodas

Fried Lentil Dumplings Steeped in Yogurt   68
Dahi Vada

Steamed Gram Flour Savories   69
Khaman Dhokla

Carom Seed Flavored Crisps   70
Matri

Plain Dosa   71
Sada Dosa

Semolina Dosa   71
Rawa Dosa
 

Raitas  

Basic Raita   73
Yogurt Dip

Pineapple Raita   74
Ananas ka Raita

Asafoetida and Garlic Flavored Raita   75
Burhani raita

Spinach and Scallion Raita   75
Palak aur Hara Pyaaz ka Raita
 

Paneer   

Paneer Simmered with Cream and
   Black Peppercorns   78
Paneer Badaami Kali Mirch

Crumbled Paneer with Spices   79
Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Tossed with Pepper   80
Paneer Shimla Mirch

Curried Paneer Stuffed with Pistachios   81
Paneer Shahi Korma
 

Cauliflower   

Cauliflower Simmered with Yogurt and Carom Seed   83
Ajwaini Gobi

Stir Fried Potatoes and Cauliflower with Cumin   84
Aloo gobi masala

Cauliflower Florets Tossed with Bell Peppers   85
Gobi Benarasi
 

Carrots  

Carrot and Coconut Stir-Fry 87
Carrot Poriyal

Spicy Carrot and Coriander Stew 88
Gajar dhaniwal masala
 

Green Peas   

Green Peas and Paneer Simmered in
   Spicy Tomato Gravy   89
Matar Paneer

Green Peas and Fenugreek Leaves
   in a Creamy Sauce   90
Methi Matar Malai
 

Bitter Melon/Karela  

Mangalorean Style Bitter-Melon Curry   93
Kanchala Gassi

Bitter Melon Hash   94
Karela Bhate

Bitter Melon Stir-Fry   95
Karela Bhuni

 

Okra  

Okra Tossed with Mangoes   96
Bhindi Aamwali

Spice-Marinated Okra Crisps   97
Karare Bhindi

Spice-Stuffed Okra in a Tangy Curry Sauce   98
Bharwaan Bhindi Masala

Okra in Yogurt Sauce   99
Doi Bhindi

Okra Cooked in a Bengali Mustard Sauce   100
Bhindi Jhaal

Traditional Goan Okra Curry   101
Bhindichi Kodi
 

Potato  

Potatoes Simmered in a Light Curry Sauce   103
Aloo Rassa

Potatoes Steeped in Spiced Tamarind Sauce   104
Imli Wale Aloo

Spicy Potatoes with a Raw Mango Sprinkle   105
Aloo Chatpate

Potatoes Cooked with Pomegranate Seeds   106
Aloo Anardana

Goan Cashew Nut and Potato Curry   107
Batate Kajuchi Kodi

Potatoes Tossed with Scallions   108
Aloo Hara Pyaz

Potato Vindaloo   108
Aloo Vindaloo

Potatoes and Cauliflower Tossed with
   Bengali Five Spice   110
Aloo Gobir Chorchorri

Potatoes Cooked In Bengali Five Spice   111
Aloo Chorchorri

Potatoes in Poppy-Seed Gravy   111
Aloo Posto Chorchorri

Potatoes In Tangy Spiced Gravy   112
Aloo Dum

Stewed Potatoes and Beans in
  Lightly Spiced Coconut Milk   113
Kizhanga Ishtew

Potatoes Cooked with Fenugreek Leaves   114
Aloo Methi

Maharashtrian Spice-Tossed Potatoes   115
Battanteche Sukhe

Calcutta-Style Potato Curry   116
Aloo jhol
 

Spinach  

Potatoes in a Mildly Spiced Spinach Gravy   117
Aloo Palak

Stir-Fried Spinach and Fenugreek Leaves   118
Ghota Hua Palak aur Methi Ka Saag

Spinach Leaves with Ginger and Tomatoes   119
Adraki Palak

Spinach Leaves Tossed with Mustard   120
Sarson Palak
 

Pumpkin  

White Pumpkin Simmered with Spices and
   Coconut Milk   122
Lauki Kanchoo

Spiced Pumpkin   123
Masala Kadoo

Tangy South Indian Pumpkin Curry   123
Parangi Kai Puli Curry

Slow Braised Pumpkin with Sesame Seeds   124
Tilwale Kaddu

Stewed Pumpkin   125
Kumro Dalna

White Pumpkin and Coconut   126
Lau Ghonto

White Pumpkin and Coconut Stew   127
Lau Shukto

White Pumpkin Relish   128
Kumbalanga Pachadi

Spiced Braised Pumpkin   129
Hara Kaddu Masala

Pumpkin Dumplings Simmered in
   Tangy Nut Gravy   130
Kaddu ke Koftey
 

Eggplant  

Baby Eggplant Cooked in
   Peanut-Thickened Gravy   131
Baingan aur Moongphali ka Milan

Spiced Eggplant Hash   132
Baingan Bharta

Eggplant Simmered in Tamarind Gravy   133
Beguner Tak

Eggplant Cooked with Margosa Leaves   134
Neem Begun
 

Mixed Vegetables  

Turmeric-Perfumed Vegetables   136
Sukha Sabzi Masala

Stir-Fried Cabbage with Mustard Seeds
   and Coconut   136
Cabbage Foogath

Mushrooms and Roasted Coconut Curry   137
Mushroom Xacuti

Vegetable Stew with Bengal Gram Dumplings   138
Gujarati Undhiyo

Mixed Vegetables with Poppy Seeds   140
Posto Chorchorri

Bengali Pumpkin and Eggplant Stew   141
Chorchorri

Bengali Stir-Fried Vegetables with
   Lentil Dumplings   142
Shukto

Green Mangoes Simmered in
   Light Mustard Sauce   143
Ambol

Soya Nuggets Simmered in
   Maharashtrian Inspired Gravy   144
Wadiyanche Rassa

Vegetable Dip and Relish   145
Cheencheeda

Rajasthani Wheat Gluten Stew   146
Chakki ki Subzi

Rajasthani Style Corn Meal Dumplings with
   Onions and Paneer   148
Makkai ka Gutta

Beetroot and Toasted Sesame Seed Salad   149
Chukandar aur Til ka Salad

Mushrooms Tossed With Corn Kernels and
  Green Peas   150
Dhingri Makai Matar

Mushrooms Simmered in a
   Creamy Saffron-Nut Sauce   151
Shahi Khumb
 

Lentils  

Tempered Yellow Lentils   154
Dal Tadka

Stewed Whole Black Lentils   155
Dal Makhani

Black Eyed Peas with Coconut   156
Melgor

Red Kidney Bean Stew   157
Rajmah Masala

Lentil Dumplings in Spiced Ginger Gravy   158
Dhokar Dalna

Split Green Lentils with Coconut   159
Bhaja Moong Dal Narkol Diye

Lentil Dumplings in Mustard Sauce   160
Bodar Jhal

Lentil and Vegetable Stew   160
Bhaja Moonger Dal

Yellow Lentil and Spinach Stew
   Flavored with Garlic   161
Lahsun wali Dal Palak

Fenugreek Leaves Simmered with
   Roasted Papad   162
Papad Pudina ki Subzi
 

Bread and Rice  

Asafoetida Enhanced Traditional
  Bengali Fried Breads   165
Hinger Kochudi

Rice and Roasted Coconut Flavored
   Savory Pancakes   166
Kaltappam

Fenugreek-Flavored Flat Breads   166
Methi na Thepla

Fermented Rice and
   Coconut Batter Pancakes   167
Appams

Traditional Whole Wheat Flour Fried Bread   168
Puri/Poori

Rajasthani Traditional Gram Flour Bread    169
Missi Roti

Gram Flour Savory Pan Breads   170
Masalaewale Besan ke Rotliyan

Unleavened Griddle-Baked Bread   170
Chappati

Traditional Whole Wheat and
   Carom Seed Griddle-Baked Bread   171
Ajwaini Paratha

Beetroot and Cardamom Bread   172
Chukandar ki Roti

Savory South Indian Rice and Lentil Pancake   173
Uttapam

Sorghum Bread   174
Jwarichi Bhakri

Sweet Vegetable Pilaf   175
Subz Muthanjan Pulao

Tomato Rice   176

Spicy Maharashtrian Fried Rice   177
Masala bhaat

Sprouted Moong Bean Pilaf   178
Moongwali Pulao

Beetroot and Cumin Pilaf   179
Chukandar pulao

Vegetable, Rice, and Lentil Stew   180
Khichadi

Morel and Saffron Biryani   181
Zaffrani Gucchi Biryani
 

Mukhvas  

Spice-Stuffed Dates   184
Masala Khajoor

Rose Petal Jam  184
Gulkhand
 

Chutneys  

Tamarind and Palm Sugar Chutney   186
Sonth ki Chutney

Coriander and Mint Leaf Chutney   187
Dhaniya Pudina ki Chutney

Coriander, Mint Leaf and Yogurt Chutney   187
Pudina ki Chutney

Apple and Raisin Chutney   188
Saeb aur Kismis ki Chutney

Coriander and Coconut Chutney   188

Tomato Chutney with Raisins   189
Tamater Manukaer Chutney

Date And Tomato Chutney   190
Tamatar Khajoorer Chutney

Chaat   191

Papdis   192
Golgappa Puris
 

What-Nots   

Savory Gram Flour Vermicelli   194
Sev

Savory Semolina Hash   195
Rawa upma

Savory Gram Flour and Yogurt Rolls   196
Khandvi
 

Sambhar
 
Desserts   200

Cardamom And Saffron-Fragranced
   Cheese Dumplings   201
Rajbhog

Rasgulla   202

Sweetened Sugar-Soaked
   Cardamom Pancakes   204
Malpoa

Sweetened Broken Wheat   205
Lapsi

Eggless Cashew Nut and
   Pistachio Ice Cream   206
Kaju-Pista Kulfi

Lotus Seed Pudding (or)
No Lotus Seed Pudding—the U.S. Version   207
Phool Makhane ki Kheer

Sweetened Dried Fruits   207
Shufta

Jalebis   208
Pulipithe

Stuffed Sweet Pancakes   210
Patishapta

Wheat Flour And Rock Sugar Dumplings   211
Choorma ladoos

Sweet Semolina Dumplings   212
Rawa Ladoo

Pineapple Halwa   213
Ananas Halwa

Traditional Indian Carrot Dessert   214
Gajar ka Halwa
 

Drinks  

Rose syrup   215
Gulab ki Shikanji

Sweetened Yogurt and Cardamom Drink   216
Lassi

Honey and Lemon Cooler   216
Nimbu pani

Rose Petal Tea   216
Gulabi Chai

Indian Spiced Tea (The Real Stuff)   217
Garam masala chai

Papaya, Ginger and Coconut Milk Cooler   218
Narkol pepeyer rosha

Hints and Kinks   219