Vegetarian does not mean boring!
Sheet pan paneer shashlik, easy week night vegetarian dinner recipe. It includes cubes of paneer, marinated 2 different ways and vibrant vegetables like bell peppers and onions. Tandoori paneer tikka, a classic north Indian dish that involves marinated paneer with spicy smokey flavors and vibrant…
Macro friendly Upma, spicy savory traditional Upma made with small tweaks to make it well balanced and macro friendly. Upma, a savory porridge, is one of the highly consumed breakfast amongst Indians. The main ingredient of Upma is sooji. Sooji also known as Semolina, is…
Protein & fiber packed delicious curry made with black chickpeas and tempeh along with onion, tomatoes and few spices that is extremely comforting. Beans are great source of fiber. Many think that beans are source of protein. I believe beans are source of fiber and…
Soft spongy Idli, piping hot sambar and bright green coconut chutney, a perfect South Indian feast that holds tremendous comfort and unlimited flavors. Quinoa Brown Rice Idli Sambar Coconut Chutney Mix Veg Idli
People have many different comfort foods they go back to. Be it pasta, pizza, soup or curries. For me it has to be my mom’s dal fry along with creamy dreamy dal makhani and saucy rajma. I am linking all these comforting Indian foods below…
Indian Flavored Scalloped Potatoes, cheesy creamy scalloped potatoes with hint of garam masala, cardamom and nutmeg. Sliced potatoes coated with Indian flavored creamy sauce and topped with bubbly cheese, I mean what is not to like about this?!?! I love love love potatoes. Growing up,…
Pigeon Peas & Eggplant Curry, winter special spicy garlicky curry made with Pigeon Peas, Eggplant, Potatoes and basic spices. Many people not a big fan of eggplant. I was that person growing up. The texture and look of eggpeggplantalnt were never appealing to me. It…
Plain Khichdi, Ultimate comfort food simply made with mix of rice and lentil along with very salt and turmeric. Khichdi is one of the most comforting food on this planet. I know it is a bold statement but I stand by it. Once you try…
Paneer Tikka Masala, A classic North Indian curry made with spongy soft paneer, red onion and green peppers marinated with best spice mix and cooked with spicy tangy onion tomato onion based gravy. Paneer Tikka Masala is a vegetarian version go Chicken Tikka Masala. Which…
A classic black eyed peas & tempeh curry with added fiber and protein from plant source tempeh to make it extremely comforting well balanced dish. Beans, lentils, legumes are great sources of plant based fiber and protein. They are inexpensive wholesome foods that can be…
Hello there! Welcome to My Vegetarian Roots! My name is Hetal. I am here to share food creations which is a great combination of my Indian roots and food diversity experience I had in USA!
On My Vegetarian Roots, you'll find some healthy delicious vegetarian recipes, that I make with my proud Indian roots I inherited from my mom, mom in-law and grand maas with a touch of my creativity!
Thank you for being part of my roots, I am so glad to share my story with you!
