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Manjula’s Kitchen presents: Simple Indian Vegetarian Recipes For Dinner. Explore delightful flavors, creating culinary magic with easy-to-follow recipes.


Grilled Caprese Sandwich (Veggie Sandwich With Pesto)

Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box Suggestion, Quick & Easy, Sandwiches

For this delicious Caprese Sandwich, I have been experimenting with pesto lately and tried out this sandwich after my granddaughter requested me to make it for her. This recipe is super easy to put together on the go and it makes for the perfect lunchbox or tiffin meal.

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Mango Salsa (Fresh Mango Salad)

Chutneys / Pickles, Fusion, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Quick & Easy, Soups and Salads, Vegan

Who doesn’t enjoy chips & salsa? This simple and colorful mango salsa is super easy to make! It’s sweet, spicy and absolutely delicious. Serve this fresh mango salsa with chips or with a plate of tacos. You can even serve this as a fresh salad which will compliment a variety of meals!

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Palak (Spinach) Puri

Breads, Breakfast Recipes, Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box Suggestion, Party Recipes, Quick & Easy, Vegan

Palak Puri is a whole wheat fried bread made with many different flavors. Adding the spinach with a few spices makes the Puri very yummy and healthy. These puris can be served with any meal and add a nice green color to any menu. You can also serve them with afternoon tea or even pack them up for a lunch box meal.

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Grilled Paneer

Appetizers, Kid-Friendly, Party Recipes, Quick & Easy

Grilled Paneer makes for a great appetizer that compliments any main course dish. Grilled paneer is quick and easy to put together, making it the perfect party appetizer. I will be preparing this appetizer a lot this holiday season because it is perfect to serve at get together and bring to potlucks.

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Paneer Malai Ladoo

Desserts, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Kid-Friendly, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Party Recipes, Quick & Easy

Paneer Malai Ladoo is a rich and delicious homemade sweet dessert. Paneer Ladoos have a creamy texture and they taste amazing! This dessert is perfect for people with a sophisticated palette and is super easy to prepare.

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Crispy Shakarpara (Almond Biscuit) Recipe

Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Kid-Friendly, Quick & Easy, Snacks, Vegan

A traditional tea-time biscuit-like snack often made during festive occasions, shakarpara is the perfect sweet for any gathering. They are deep-fried sugar crisps with almonds and hint of cardamom, which adds to their unique flavor. This is one of those snacks that you won’t be able to stop munching on.

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Aam Ki Launji, Sweet And Sour Mango Chutney

Chutneys / Pickles, Gluten Free, Quick & Easy, Vegan, Vegetables Curry / Gravy

Aam Ki Launji is packed full of flavors, creating a wonderful combination of sweet, spicy, and sour. This can be used as a side dish or as a condiment. My favorite way to serve Aam Ki Launji is with stuffed parathas. This is a quick and easy recipe that adds a lot to your palette!

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Tawa Pulao Mumbai Style (Pav Bhaji Pulao)

Gluten Free, Lunch Box Suggestion, Quick & Easy, Rice, Street Food Recipes, Vegan

Tawa Pulao is a popular street dish of Mumbai that is very similar in style to Pav Bhaji. The secret behind this flavorful Tawa Pulao is that it’s mixture of spices that creates the perfect balance of flavors. The recipe incorporates vegetables that are still crunchy and not mushy like Pav Bhaji. This is a one dish meal and also a good lunch box meal.

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Baked Vegetable Idli

Appetizers, Breakfast Recipes, Diwali, Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box Suggestion, Navaratri, Party Recipes, Quick & Easy, Snacks

Baked vegetable Idli makes for a healthy and delicious appetizer or side dish. They are very eye-appealing and great to put out at a gathering for guests to pop into their mouth. They are the perfect addition to any menu because they are so easy to make. Idlies have a unique texture because they are soft but also slightly crisp on the bottom. Baked vegetable idli are best served with coconut chutney if served as an appetizer or with samber if served with the main meal.

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Cucumber (Kheera) Raita

Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Quick & Easy, Raita

Cucumber Raita is a delightful refreshing side dish and compliment to any meal. Raita is made so many ways, but the main ingredient is always the yogurt. Cucumber raita is one of my favorites especially during the summer. This is a quick and easy recipe. I also like to serve cucumber raita as a spread […]

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Nariyal Burfi (Coconut Fudge)

Desserts, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Quick & Easy, Snacks

Nariyal Burfi is simple and delicious dessert that only requires a few ingredients! It is super easy to make, and you can serve this as sweet snack in the form of candy. I make this burfi with caramelized sugar which gives a nice twist to the burfi itself.

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Paneer Sandwich

Breakfast Recipes, Kid-Friendly, Lunch Box Suggestion, Paneer (Indian Cheese), Quick & Easy, Sandwiches, Snacks

Paneer Sandwich is a quick and easy to make. Paneer Sandwich is healthy and tastes delicious. This is a perfect lunch box option, especially for the kids.

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Lal Mirch Ka Achar (Red Chili Pickle)

Chutneys / Pickles, Gluten Free, Quick & Easy, Vegan

Red Chili Pickle is a delightful way to spice up any meal. Indian meals are generally served with a variety of condiments, of which pickles are the most common. This one is a rather hot and spicy pickle, not for the timid palette by any means.

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Masala Lauki Ki Sabji

Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Quick & Easy, Vegan, Vegetables Curry / Gravy

Lauki is a simple and healthy vegetable side dish that is also known as opo squash, or Bottle Gourd. Lauki is a staple vegetable in most Indian homes because of its many known health benefits. The vegetable itself is rather bland, so I love manipulating its flavor.

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Matar With Spicy Gravy (Green Peas Masala Curry)

Gluten Free, Quick & Easy, Vegan, Vegetables Curry / Gravy

Matar With Spicy Gravy is a super delicious side dish made using green peas which tastes amazing in combination with either roti or rice. Matar with spicy gravy is one of my favorite side dish.

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