Shravan Special Vegetarian Recipes

Friday, September 12, 2014, 16:20 [IST]

The month of Shravan according to the Hindu calendar has started. Shravan is considered an auspicious month for the Hindus. In North India, during this month, most Hindus abstain from eating non vegetarian food. It is the month of vegetarianism and most women observe fast on every Monday during this month.

Cooking vegetarian for one whole month can be a tricky job. Churning in the same recipes for the same vegetables can become very monotonous. However adding a twist here and there can actually make the most boring vegetable burst with some delectable flavours. So, we at Boldsky bring to you a delicious collection of our vegetarian recipes which you can try out during this holy month of Shravan.

Here goes our collection of our Shravan special vegetarian recipes.

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Dum aloo is a popular recipe from Kashmir. The baby potatoes are fried and then simmered in yogurt based gravy. You can skip frying the potatoes, and just boil and add to the gravy.

Mooli Palak Ki Sabzi

Rajasthani mooli palak sabji is a simple and quick recipe which goes well with rice as well as chapatis. The crunchiness of the radish complements the soft spinach and gives this vegetarian recipe a delicious flavour.

Kumror Chenchki

Kumror chenchki literally translates to pumpkin dry curry. This authentic and delicious pumpkin curry is prepared using a unique blend of Indian spices, collectively known as 'panch phoron' or five spice mix. This five spice mix adds to the unique taste in the curry.

Bhindi Ka Salan

Salan is a very popular recipe from Hyderabad. It is generally prepared with green chillies. But here we are using the same ingredients used in salan to make this delicious vegetarian recipe of bhindi ka salan.

Kathrikkai Curry

This spicy eggplant recipe is stir-fried with lot of onions and aromatic spices. You do not need a lot of ingredients for this delicious vegetarian recipe. The special flavour to this dish is added by the freshly powdered chana dal or bengal gram dal.

Dal Dhokli

The recipe of dal dhokli consists of two main parts; first the dhoklis are prepared by rolling out thin pieces out of the wheat flour dough, and in the second part they are cooked in a thin and spicy dal.

Dry Chana Masala

Have you ever tried dried chana masala? It is spicy, delicious and can be served as a side dish. This recipe is also very simple to prepare.

Dum Paneer Kalimirch

The Dum Paneer Kalimirch is a spicy paneer and black pepper recipe that has all the exotic spices going in for the making of the dish. This is a vegetarian recipe that makes your taste buds crave for more.

Gujarati Aloo Sabzi

This aloo subzi is a typical Gujarati recipe. Gujaratis are mostly pure vegetarians. Some of them even avoid onions and garlic in their diet. A typical Gujarati subzi is a mix of sweet, spicy and tangy flavours.

Masoor Dal Vegetable

In this recipe mixed vegetables have been combined with the regular masoor dal or the split red lentils. The vegetables add a unique and lip-smacking taste to the dal recipe. It is also a quick option if you are in a hurry to prepare your lunch.