mushroom pepper varuval
Kalan milagu varuval is a dry stir-fry of mushrooms, strongly spiced with black pepper. This simple dish highlights the mushrooms perfectly.
vegetarian
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 legumes, grains, seeds and nuts.
Note that they do contain dairy products, such as ghee and yoghurt. The only cheese that is included is paneer, which should not contain rennet.
Our disclaimer page talks about such dietary restrictions.
onion bhaji
Vengaya bhaji are one of the great starters or snacks. Make sure there is more onion than batter, or they will just be doughy fritters.
palak paneer
This palak paneer is the classic Punjabi dish of spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer cheese. It is hotter than the usually bland restaurant versions.
pan-roasted brussel sprouts
Crispy outer leaves, and softer, but still crunchy centres, spiced with turmeric, cumin and mustard seeds, this is a great way to prepare Brussel sprouts. Known as choti bund gobhi sabzi, these are not sprouts as you know them.
paneer
Paneer is a fresh white cheese with a crumbly texture. It is made by curdling milk with vinegar. It features extensively in North Indian cuisine.
paneer jalfrezi
Kadai paneer is a combination of paneer, capsicum, tomato, onion and spices cooked in ghee.
paneer kathi rolls
Spiced paneer, wrapped in an egg-soaked flatbread; possibly the world's best vegetarian snack.
paneer stuffed capsicums
Capsicums filled with a delicately spiced paneer mixture, bharwan simla mirch, are perfect for a vegetable dish on their own, as part of a feast, or as a starter.
paneer with peas
Matar paneer is a popular Punjabi dish. It highlights the paneer, with a spicy tomato sauce and bursts of flavour from the just-cooked peas.
Parsi brown rice
Rice with caramelised onions. Lightly golden in colour, vagharela chawal is mildly sweet and fragrant from the whole spices. This is a step up from plain rice.
pink gin
Pink gin is sharp and heavy, with its alluring colour hinting at its rich, dry taste. The traditional pre-dinner drink for the Raj.
potato and cauliflower
This recipe for aloo gobi is typically Bengali. It is a dry and delicate vegan dish, it features slightly crisp potatoes and just-cooked caulioflower.