vegan

India has one of the world’s most extensive vegetarian cuisines, given the massive number of people who adhere to strict dietary constraints that are dictated by their cultural, religious and ethical beliefs.

These recipes feature vegetables, fruit and other plant-based foods, such as grains, seeds and nuts. These recipes do not require any dairy products, such as yoghurt.

Our disclaimer page talks about such dietary restrictions.

tomato, lentil and tamarind soup

Thakkali rasam is a thin lentil soup with tamarind and chopped tomatoes, a traditional spice powder and a simple seasoning of tempered oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves

vegetable pulao

Typical of the Hyderabadi cuisine, this sabzi pulao is a one-pot rice dish deserving of centre stage at a family gathering. Simply rice and vegetables cooked togther in spices and stock.

vegetable sambar

Sambar is a dish from the tradition of lentil and vegetable soups from southern India. This is our family recipe for a simple sabzi sambar, or vegetable sambar.

yellow dal

A very simple and basic recipe for cooking dal. This recipe for uppu paruppu or dhandar makes a great side dish or a simple meal. Another comfort food recipe.