Here are some easy no-onion no-garlic recipes if you don’t eat onion and garlic. Many vegetarians do not eat onions and garlic for various reasons. Buddhists, Jains and Krishna worshippers – such as members of ISKON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) follow a garlic- and onion-free diet as these are believed to stimulate the body and mind, increasing passion and aggression. Hindus eschew onions and garlic during religious festivals.
You can make up for the many health benefits that onion and garlic provide in other ways. Made with different types of grains, beans and legumes, lentils, vegetables and greens, these dishes offer many of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients essential for a healthy diet.
Since many of the recipes on this site do not use onion or garlic, I thought I would list them here for your convenience.
In fact, even those recipes on this site that have onions and garlic would work equally well without these two ingredients, so check those out as well.
Here’s a list of no-onion no-garlic recipes.
Paneer-Potato Patties are a great option if you’re looking to rustle up a quick and healthy snack. The paneer (Indian cheese) is full of calcium and the potatoes and carrots provide potassium and vitamin A. Not too spicy, these patties make a wonderful after-school vegetarian snack. Servings: 2 (makes 8) Cooking Time: 25 minutes Ingredients […]
Palak-Dal Curry is a quick pressure-cooker recipe for a vegetarian/vegan side. This delicately spiced gravy curry is packed with protein, iron, and B-Complex vitamins which protect cells from cancer. The vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, and riboflavin in spinach help reduce inflammation associated with arthritis, asthma, heart disease. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 20minutes Ingredients 1/2 […]
Try this okra fry recipe if you want are rushed for time and need to make a quick okra curry for your dinner. This vegetable cooks very easily and is tasty, too! Make this healthy vegetable a part of your meal plans. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 5 cups of okra, cut into […]
This Okra-Coconut Curry is a quick and easy side for plain rice. Green chillies and grated coconut add a hint of heat and a lot of flavor to this quick and easy curry. Okra is a wonderful vegetable to include in your vegetarian diet. Like yogurt (curds, dahi), okra propagates good bacteria in the intestines […]
Mysore Bonda is an easy vegetarian snack recipe. They are usually made with soaked and ground urad dal (split and hulled black gram), but this recipe is a slight variation on the traditional one. Mysore bonda is a delightful and healthy snack, crunchy on the outside and soft and spongy on the inside. Servings: 4-6 […]
Mustard Greens Pakoda is a quick and simple appetizer or snack that would appeal to kids and adults. This is a good way to add green leafy vegetables to your diet. The black pepper adds a wonderful flavor to the fritters and the stalks of the greens a nice crunch. This is also a great way […]
Mixed-Vegetable Kurma is a healthy recipe for a vegetable curry that goes well with rice and any bread. This lightly-spiced gravy curry made with plain yogurt is flavorful and healthy. If you’re looking for quick lunch or brunch ideas, try this curry with basmati rice or roti. Or serve it with rice noodles. If you’re […]
Mirchi Bajji or mirchi pakoda is a favorite street snack of many Indians. Spicy and a little tangy, depending on who makes it, this hot snack makes you hunger for more. The chilli peppers used for these fritters are moderately hot or mild; if you are using the hot variety, you can remove some of […]
Methi Roti is a delicious spicy Indian flatbread made with wheat flour and fenugreek leaves. Easy to make, methi roti (also known as methi thepla or paratha) is great as part of any meal, and also makes a healthy after-school snack for kids, and as a great tea-time snack for adults. This roti can be […]
Try this delicious Methi Raita next time you want something different. Made with fenugreek seeds (methi), this raita is a quick accompaniment for any stuffed or plain roti and rice. Methi seeds have a cooling effect on the system and can help cure upset stomach and other digestive problems. Servings: 2 Cooking Time: 10 minutes […]
Methi Poori is a tasty and lightly spiced puffed bread that makes a great tea-time and after-school snack. This vegetarian/vegan bread is easy to make. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 1 cup wheat flour (chapati flour) 1/4 cup besan (chickpea/bengal gram flour) 2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) 3/4-1 tsp red chilli […]
Medu Vada (soft vada) is very popular in South India as breakfast and snack. Try this easy recipe for these fried fritters. Made with split black gram, medu vadas are crunchy on the outside and soft inside and make a great picnic food. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 30 minutes (excluding the soaking time for dal) 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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