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5 Quick Indian Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

4 Quick Indian Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

5 Quick Indian Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

Some of us are interested in cooking and some in eating. And some of us are interested in both. Whatever be the scenario, when hunger knocks at the door of our stomachs, we all are dragged to the kitchen.

Regardless of our interests, some quick recipes would suit each of us. Let’s go through them one by one:

Panner Kadai dinner Recipe

Paneer Kadai is one of the favorite Indian recipes. It seems a tough one to prepare, but it’s pretty easy. Let’s have a look:

Ingredients to make Kadai paneer:

  • Coriander Seeds – 2 tablespoon
  • Cumin- 1 tablespoon
  • Pepper – ½ tablespoon
  • Dried Red Chilli – 3 whole
  • Oil- 2 tablespoon
  • Garlic – 3 pieces
  • Ginger – 1 inch
  • Onion – 1 sliced & 1 half-petalled
  • Tomatoes – 2 finely chopped
  • Cashew – 5
  • Butter- 1 tablespoon
  • Bay Leaf- 1
  • Chilli- 1 slit
  • Fenugreek Leaves – 1 tablespoon
  • Capsicum – half cubed
  • Turmeric – ¼ Tablespoon
  • Chilli powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Tomato Onion Paste
  • Salt – 1 tablespoon
  • Water – ½ cup
  • Paneer – 12 cubes 
  • Cream – 2 tablespoon
  • Garam Masala – ¼ tablespoon
  • Coriander – 2 tablespoons ( finely chopped)

How to make Kadai Panner?

STEP 1:Preparing Kadai Masala Powder

Take a frying pan and light the stove. Further, add:

  • Coriander Seeds
  • Cumin
  • Pepper
  • Dried Red Chilli

Dry roast in low flame and blend coarsely in the mixture to form Kadai Masala Powder

STEP 2: Frying veggies to make a tomato-onion paste

Take another frying pan and further add:

  • Oil
  • Garlic 
  • Ginger

After sauteing well the mixture, add:

  • Onion ( sliced)

After the onion gets golden brown, add:

  • Tomatoes
  • Cashew 

Mix well till it becomes perfectly mushy with a finger-licking aroma. Cool and blend to form a thick tomato-onion paste.

STEP 3: Preparing thick gravy for Kadai Paneer

Take a pan and add:

  •  Butter
  • Bay Leaf
  • Chilli
  • Fenugreek Leaves

Stir well in for 1 minute, till it turns aromatic, and add:

  • Onion ( half petals) 
  • Capsicum 

After further Sauteing, add the following masala powders:

  • Turmeric 
  • Chilli powder 
  • Tomato Onion Paste

STEP 4: Maintaining a smooth consistency in the gravy 

Mix well and add: 

  • Kadai powder masala prepared earlier 
  • Salt 

Cook completely till the color changes and oil is released, and add:

  • Water

 Further, add :

  • Paneer
  • Cream 

Mix well in low flame.

STEP 5: Final Touch 

Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover and add:

  • Garam Masala 
  • Coriander 

Serve with cream and sprinkled coriander for a perfect look.

Soya Chilli Dinner Recipe

Soya Chilli Dinner Recipe

Soya Chili with Chapati may go for a tasty dinner. Here are the ingredients and process:

Ingredients

  • Soya Chunks – 1 cup
  • Green Chili – 3
  • Garlic Clove (chopped) – 6
  • Spring onion – ⅓ cup
  • Onion – 2 (square shaped)
  • Capsicum – 2( square shaped)
  • Red Chili Powder – ⅓ tablespoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Corn Flour – 2 tablespoon
  • All-purpose flour – 2 tablespoon
  • Black Pepper Powder – ¼ tablespoon
  • Schezwan chutney – 1 tablespoon (optional)
  • Cooking oil
  • Tomato Ketchup – 1 tablespoon
  • Red Chili Sauce – 1 tablespoon
  • Vinegar – 1 tablespoon
  • Soya sauce – 2 tablespoon

Quick Soya Chilli Recipe for Dinner

STEP 1: Boiling Soya Chunks

Turn on the flame, boil water in a pan and add:

  • Soya Chunks 

Stir well and let it cook for 1/2 minute

STEP 2: Coating Soya Chunks

Take out in normal water. Filter the soya chunks, squeeze and drain excess water and take the pieces into a bowl. Now add:

  • Corn flour
  • All-purpose flour
  • Salt 
  • Pepper
  • Soya sauce
  • Schezwan chutney

Mix well and keep them aside. Sprinkle water to coat the flour properly on soya chunks.

STEP 3: Frying Soya Chunks

Take a pan, heat oil, and add:

  • Soya chunks

Fry properly in high flame

Stir continuously to avoid sticking chunks to the pan. Let the color be golden brown, and take them off in a tissue.

 

STEP 4: Preparing a thick gravy

Take a pan and add:

  • Oil
  • Garlic
  • After cooking garlic a bit, add :
  • Onion
  • Capsicum

Fry it for ½ minute on medium flame. Now add :

  • All the sauce and vinegar
  • Red chili powder
  • Little salt

Mix it well and add:

  • Green chili
  • Spring onion

 

STEP 5: Maintaining a smooth consistency in gravy

Add little water to cornflour for a thick gravy and put the mixture into the sauce. Keep stirring for 15-20 seconds on high flame for perfect consistency.

 

STEP 6: Final touch:

  • Soya chunks

Toss it well for a perfect sauce coating on the chunks, and put off the flame. Add :

  • Spring onions at last 

Toss it again.

 

Serve with delight.

Dum Aloo Recipe

Dum Aloo Recipe

Dum Aloo is one of the tastiest dinner recipes for all of us. Cook with confidence with the following recipe.

Ingredients:

  • Potato( medium size ) – 700 grams
  • Coriander leaves – 1/4 cup
  • Green chilies – 2
  • Tomatoes – 2
  • Onions – 2
  • Ginger -2 inch
  • Garlic cloves – 15-18
  • Dry red chilies – 4
  • Cashews – 10-12
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tablespoon
  • Green cardamom – 2
  • Black pepper – 8-10
  • Bay leaves – 2
  • Black cardamom – 1
  • Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
  • Turmeric powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Red chili powder – 2 tablespoon
  • Cumin powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Garam masala powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Coriander powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Dry mango powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Salt to taste

Process:

STEP 1: Washing vegetables

Wash properly to avoid germs and pesticides.

STEP 2: Peeling of potatoes 

Peeling requires pricking them using a knife or fork.

STEP 3: Frying potatoes for a unique taste.

Put on the flame, heat a pan, and add: 

  • Oil – ½ cup
  • Potatoes

Fry it for 6-8 minutes or till it turns golden brown. Keep flipping. Take out the potatoes and keep them aside.

STEP 4: Preparing veg-masala

Take out extra oil from the pan and add :

  • Onions
  • Ginger
  • Garlic cloves 
  • Dry red chilies 
  • Cashews 

Fry for 3-4 minutes on medium flame. Now, add: 

  • Tomatoes

Fry it for another 3 minutes on medium flame. The more the masala gets fried, the tastier it will be. Let the mixture cool down.

STEP 5: Blending to form masala paste. 

Take the mixture out in a blending jar and grind it properly for a thick paste.

STEP 6: Preparing a thick gravy

Heat the pan and add:

  • Oil
  • Cumin seeds 
  • Green cardamom 
  • Black pepper
  • Bay leaves 
  • Black cardamom
  • Cinnamon stick 

Heat the mixture for a correct flavor and add:

  • Blended masala paste

Fry it for a few minutes and add:

  • Turmeric powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Red chili powder – 2 tablespoon
  • Cumin powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Coriander powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Dry mango powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Mix it well. Observe the changing color of the masala. Cover it and cook it for 4-5 minutes on low flame.

STEP 7: Preparing a smooth consistency in the gravy 

Open the lid and add :

  • Green chilies

Cover the pan and cook it for another 2 minutes on low flame. Now, add :

  • Water – 2 ½ cup
  • Salt

Mix it well to form the consistency of the gravy we want.

STEP 8: Adding Potatoes:

Add:

  • Fried potatoes

 Cook it for 14-15 minutes on low flame. Now, add :

  • Garam masala powder

Observe the cooking of potatoes perfectly or let it be for another 1-2 minutes if needed. 

STEP 9: Final Touch 

Add coriander leaves and mix them well. Put off the flame. Now, cover the lid for 2 minutes.

Your Aloo Dum Recipe is ready to serve.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Palak Paneer Dinner Recipe

Palak Paneer is one of the most healthy recipes of Paneer. Add taste to your dinner with the under-mentioned recipe:

Ingredients:

  • Spinach leaves(washed) -250 gm
  • Paneer (cubes) – 200 gm
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tablespoon
  • Green chili – 3
  • Chopped Ginger – 1 inch
  • Garlic cloves (peeled) – 14-16
  • Chopped onion – 1(large)
  • Chopped tomato – 1
  • Fresh cream – 2 tablespoon
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Cumin powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tablespoon
  • Garam masala powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Cooking oil – 4 tablespoon

Process:

STEP 1: Boiling Spinach Leaves:

Turn on the flame and boil 2 liters of water in a pan. Now, add:

  • Spinach leaves in the hot water

Cook it for 3 minutes and after taking it out, wash with normal water. Take out the leaves in a blending jar.

STEP 2: Frying Veggies:

 Put on the flame, take a pan, and add:

  • Oil

Let it heat. Now, add:

  • Cumin seeds
  • Green chili
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Onions

Fry the mixture until the color of the onions changes to light brown. Now, add:

  • Chopped tomatoes

Mix it and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame. Put it off and let it cool down.

STEP 3: Preparing a thick paste of the fried ingredients:

Take out the fried ingredients in the same blending jar. Make a thick paste and add some water. Keep it aside.

STEP 4: Preparing Gravy

Take a pan and add :

  • Oil

Let it heat, then add:

  • Turmeric powder
  • Red chili powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Cumin powder

Mix it well and add:

  • The prepared paste

Stir it in low flame. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Uncover and stir it. Add:

  • Fresh cream

Mix it well and add:

  • Garam masala powder
  • Salt

Stir it. Now, your gravy is ready.

STEP 5: Final Touch

Add paneer cubes and mix them well on low flame. Cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the lid and stir.

Your Palak paneer is ready to serve.

Jackfruit Curry (Kathal Masala)

Jackfruit Curry

During Summer, Jackfruit curry is the most cooked in Indian homes. You won’t stop licking your fingers when cooked with a perfect recipe.

Ingredients:

  • Medium-sized jackfruit
  • Onion- 400 grams
  • Garlic – 18-20 cloves
  • Ginger – 4 inch
  • Oil – 5 tablespoon
  • Black Cardamom – 1
  • Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch
  • Black Pepper – 8-10
  • Bay leaves – 2
  • Cumin seeds- 1 tablespoon
  • Coriander powder – 2 tablespoon
  • Cumin powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Garam masala powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tablespoon
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tablespoon
  • Green chilies – 3
  • Salt to taste
  • Water

Process:

STEP 1: Cutting the jackfruit:

  • Apply oil to your hand (to avoid sticking to your fingers)
  • Cut it carefully into small pieces
  • Wash with water (2-3 times)

STEP 2: Boiling the jackfruit:

Put the jackfruit into a pressure cooker and add: 

  • Water – 1 cup
  • Salt 

Close the lid and boil on high flame till the first whistling. Now, I prefer turning it off and ultimately letting it cool down.

STEP 3: Preparing ginger garlic paste:

Take a hand-blender and add:

  • Garlic 
  • Ginger 

Make a thick paste.

STEP 4: The jackfruit is ready

Uncover the cooker and observe the softness of the jackfruit. Take out the jackfruit and the water in separate bowls. (Don’t throw the water). 

STEP 5: Frying the jackfruit:

Wash the cooker, put it on a low flame, and add:

  • Oil
  • Boiled jackfruit

Fry it for 2 minutes. Take it out in a bowl. 

STEP 6: Preparing the Gravy

Now, take the cooker and add:

  • Oil ( as per requirement)
  • Black Cardamom
  • Cinnamon Stick 
  • Black Pepper 
  • Bay leaves 
  • Cumin seeds

Fry the mixture a bit and add:

  • Crushed ginger and garlic

Further, cook the pasta. Now, add:

  • Onion

Mix it properly. Cover the lid and cook for 12-13 minutes. Keep stirring at times.

STEP 7: Preparing the dry masala

Meanwhile, take a bowl and add:

  • Coriander powder
  • Cumin powder
  • Garam masala powder 
  • Red chili powder 
  • Turmeric powder

Soak the mixture in water for 2-3 minutes.

STEP 8: A perfect consistency for the gravy:

Now, since the onion is perfectly cooked, add:

  • Dry masala mixture

Stir it well and cook for another 2 minutes. Further, add:

  • Fried jackfruit
  • Green chilies 

Now, I prefer cooking for 2 minutes more for perfect consistency. Further, add:

  • Jackfruit water (used earlier)
  • Salt to taste

STEP 9: Final Touch:

Mix it well, and cover the cooker’s lid on medium flame. (for a single whistle). Uncover and stir.

Your Jackfruit Curry is ready with a perfect texture and color.

Hope you and your loved ones enjoy your dinner with our recipes.   

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