Vegan dals and soups – recipes for members only.
Eggplant-Tamarind Soup is a sweet and tangy side for plain rice. This soup (vankaya pulusu) is very popular in Andhra Pradesh, India. The lentils provide protein, while the eggplant provide fiber and various vitamins and minerals such as thiamin (vitamin B1), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) vitamin B3 (niacin), potassium, and folate. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 25 […]
Eggplant Kootu is a tangy vegetarian lentil soup that is very popular in South India. The peanuts add a nutty flavor and a soft crunch to this easy brinjal and lentil dal recipe. Peanuts and lentils are full of protein and make this a healthy recipe. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 3/4 cup […]
Cluster Beans Kootu is a South Indian vegetarian/vegan lentil soup that makes a healthy addition to your daily meal. This is a very filling soup. Cluster beans (gawar, guar) and lentils contain a lot of protein and fiber. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup cluster beans, cut into 1-inch pieces 3/4 cup […]
A quick and tasty lentil and chickpea dish, Chana Kootu goes well with rice and roti. If you’re looking to make something nutritious and filling, try this South Indian soup recipe. Adjust the consistency of the kootu by adding water as needed. The chickpeas and lentils provide an extra helping of protein as well as […]
Butternut Squash Soup is a sweet and tart soup and very easy to make; the oven does most of the work. If you’re looking to make a light, healthy, and easy meal, try this simple but delightful soup. This is a vegetarian/vegan recipe. Butternut squash is rich in beta carotene and vitamin C, and recent […]
This Bell-Pepper-Coconut Stew is a sweet-sour gravy that’s a delicious accompaniment for rice or roti. Made with coconut milk and green bell-peppers (capsicum), this is a South Indian vegetarian/vegan recipe. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 medium bell-peppers (capsicum), cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tsp tamarind paste 1 small piece of jaggery 1 […]
Bachali-Green Tomato Sambar is a nutritious lentil soup with ceylon spinach and green tomatoes. Usually, this spinach tends to be a little sticky, but in this recipe, because of the chana dal (yellow lentils), fresh, grated coconut, and tomatoes, it’s not sticky at all. Serve with a bowl of hot rice for a warm and […]
Ash Gourd-Tomato Dal is a hearty and delicious lentil soup and is sure to warm you up on a cold, wintry day. Ash gourd is bland, so the onions and tomatoes add a sweet and tangy taste. As ash-gourd is a watery vegetable, add less water when cooking the veggies and dal if you want […]
Spinach-Chana Kootu is a South Indian lentil soup that’s tangy, spicy, and delicious! If you don’t have time to soak the chana (chickpeas, garbanzo beans), you can boil them in the pressure cooker or use canned chickpeas. Full of protein, iron, and fiber, this is a healthy vegetarian/vegan dish. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients […]
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Use these sample menus to make your vegetarian meal-planning a little easier. Traditional Indian vegetarian meals are delicious and nutritious and usually consist of roti (Indian flatbread) and/or rice with an array of vegetable curries, lentils soups, raitas/salads. These are served with a variety of condiments such as pickles, chutneys, and pappadums and other […]
You can find these ingredients for Indian cooking in any Indian grocery store. If you have trouble finding any of these in your area, try the spice shop. You can also order these from an online grocery store. Spices and Herbs English Hindi Telugu Tamil Kannada Aniseed/Fennel Saunf Sopu/Pedda Jeelakarra Sombu Saunf Asafoetida Hing Inguva […]
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