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Commonly served vegan
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
Wheat crispy deep fried hollow little balls, filled with potato and onion with spiced tamarind sauce and coriander
Pani Puri
Puffed deep fried indian bread (puri) with spicy potato (aloo) -tomato gravy
Aloo Puri
Traditional lentil stew with turmeric, cumin, garlic, chili among other spices. Make sure: no ghee is used
Dhal Tadka
Deep fried vegetables dipped in lentil flour and cooked until crispy
Pakoda
Steamed rice and lentil batter served with sambar and chutney sauce.
Idli
Aloo (potato), Gobi (cauliflower) with local blend of masala spices
Aloo Gobi
Fried or baked wheat dough filled with spiced potatoes, onions and/or peas
Samosa
A deep fried roll made fermented urad beans batter, can include potatoes, chickpea, onion, curry leaves, chili, ginger and more
Vada
Wheat steamed dumplings. Filled with various vegetables such as cabbage, mushroom, spinach, carrots, potato and cilantro
Veg Momo
Kebabs – Made of combination of spinach, green peas and potatoes or soya and masala spices
Hara Bhara/ Masala Soya
Flattened rice made with vegetables and a mix of local spices, commonly eaten as a breakfast dish
Poha
Red kidney bean stew with tomatoes, onions and local spices. Make sure: no ghee is used
Rajma
Common wheat flatbread
Roti / Chapati
Okra (ladyfinger) stew with tomatoes and masala spices
Bhindi Masala
Smoked eggplant curry with masala spices
Baingan Bharta
Indian variation to the Chinese chow mein noodles,cabbage garlic and soya sesame based seasoning
Chow Mein
Spinach curry with choice of potato, mushroom or peas. Make sure: No ghee or paneer is added
Palak
Boiled potatoes (aloo) with cumin (jeera) seeds among other spices
Aloo Jeera
Wheat flatbread filled with lentils, chili and spices
Kachori
Chaat (snack) made of cucumber, tomatoes, coriander, with puffed rice boiled potato and a tamarind chutney drizzled on top
Bhel Puri
Made of mashed potatoes mustard oil, garlic cloves, red chilli and roasted onions. Makes sure: No eggs on top for garnishing
Aloo Bhorta
Lightly fried/baked eggplants with masala spices
Begun Bhaja
Snack made of peanuts/ sesame/ almonds and jaggery (coconut sugar)
Chikki
Candy made of ash gourd or white pumpkin, lime juice and sugar
Petha
Dishes that can be Veganized
Dishes that are not vegan by default, but can be made so, by asking to remove or change part of the ingredients.
Rice with peas, carrots, green beans and cinnamon spices. To Veganize: Ask to have it made with oil and not ghee
Veg Biryani
Chickpea stew with tomatoes, with masala spices. To veganize: ask to be made with oil instead of ghee
Chana Masala
Fermented rice and lentil batter crepe, filled with spiced potatoes, coconut chutney. To veganize: ask for no ghee
Dosa
Wheat dough with choices of veg. fillings. To veganize: ask to be made with oil instead of ghee
Paratha
Potatoes, peppers, cauliflower, green beans,peas, with spices. To veganize: Ask with oil instead of ghee
Veg Bhaji
A stew made of rice, lentils, tomato, onion with turmeric and cumin spices
Khichdi
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be.
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
This lentil dhal will be made with cream and ghee
Dhal Makhani
This flatbread will be typically made with yogurt
Naan
These small bread rolls will contain butter and milk
Pav
Puffed fried bread, will contain yogurt/meat
Bhature
A sweet made of rice and chickpeas that will contain yogurt and/or ghee
Dhokla
This dessert is made of sugar and milk solids
Gulab Jamun
Chickpea flour and sugar based sweets, will contain ghee
