10 Vegetarian Recipes For Teej

Saturday, September 7, 2013, 20:17 [IST]

Teej is an important festival in North India. It is Hartalika Teej today and many married as well as unmarried women observe fast during the day. Like every Indian festival, Teej is also incomplete without the preparation of some delicious and mouthwatering dishes. After a day long fast, women break their fast by eating only vegetarian dishes.

Here is a list of ten simple to make and easy to digest vegetarian recipes which are just perfect for this auspicious occasion. After the fast it is important for you to eat healthy and food which can be digested easily. So, check out these simple yet lip-smacking vegetarian recipes and celebrate Teej with enthusiasm.

Shukto

Shukto requires a mix of vegetables like potatoes, bitter gourd, unripe banana etc. which makes this recipe a nutritious one too. The vegetables are tempered and cooked with a blend of some fragrant Indian spices. The best part of this Bengali recipe is that it is quick and easy to prepare.

Panchmel Dal

As the name Panchmel dal suggests, this dal recipe is prepared with 5 different kinds of dals. True to the style of an Indian recipe, it also has a fair amount of spices. However, the main flavour of Panchmel dal comes from the mixture of 5 dals and not the spices. Garam masala, hing and dry red chillies are used to make Panchmel dal just like any typical Indian recipe.

Paneer Adraki

Adraki basically means prepared with ginger. So, the dish is made in a ginger based gravy which gives this dish a fragrant flavour and makes it very hard to resist.

Moong Dal Kadhi

Kadhi is generally prepared with gram flour or besan. First the pakoras are fried out of the besan and then it is cooked with the curd and gram flour based gravy. Here we have added a tasty twist to this recipe by substituting the gram flour with another healthy and tasty option of moong dal or golden lentil. Moong dal adds a delightful flavour to this tangy vegetarian recipe.

Gujarati Aloo Sabji

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. In this recipe of Gujarati aloo subzi, the use of yogurt and a unique blend of spices make it an absolute delight for your taste-buds.

Dahi Paneer

Dahi paneer is basically an Indian curry that contains a curd gravy. Dahi paneer will not be very spicy because it has the soothing effects of curd in it.

Aloo Matar

Aloo mutter is a basically an Indian curry made with potato and peas. This potato recipe is a very typical Indian style curry. It is rich in spices and has a thick gravy too.

Kumror Chenchki

This Bengali vegetarian recipe can be described in one word- simple! 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.

Aloo Jeera

Known as Aloo Jeera, this recipe is enriched with spices and garnished with herbs. It is the best treat you can give your tummy on this festive occasion.

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Story first published: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 20:17 [IST]

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