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A vegetarian collection built around Indian rasoi moments: tadka, achaar, saag, chokha, pakora, paratha, and the quiet confidence of mustard oil. Each card gives the dish, the oil moment, and a compact method you can actually cook from.

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Kasundi Paneer Tikka vegetarian recipe
Snacks
Bengal · North Indian
Written by Kavita Bansal

Kasundi Paneer Tikka

कसुण्डी पनीर टिक्का

01

Paneer cubes folded through mustardy kasundi, hung curd and spices, then roasted until the edges turn golden.

35 minBold
Oil moment

A spoon of mustard oil loosens the kasundi marinade and carries its sharp, warm flavour into the paneer.

Compact method
  1. 1Whisk kasundi, hung curd, ginger, chilli, besan, salt and mustard oil into a thick marinade.
  2. 2Coat paneer cubes gently and rest for at least 20 minutes.
  3. 3Grill, air-fry or pan-sear until the edges char lightly; finish with lemon and onion.
Laccha onion, lemon, mint chutney and roomali roti.
Sarson Tel Wali Kathal vegetarian recipe
Regional
Bihar · UP
Written by Raghav Malhotra

Sarson Tel Wali Kathal

सरसों तेल वाली कटहल

02

Young jackfruit cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and whole spices until the masala clings to every fibrous piece.

50 minSlow
Oil moment

Start the kathal in hot mustard oil so the pieces catch colour before the onion masala goes in.

Compact method
  1. 1Boil or pressure cook young jackfruit until just tender, then drain and pat dry.
  2. 2Sear the pieces in mustard oil before adding onion, ginger, garlic and dry spices.
  3. 3Cook covered until the masala tightens, then finish uncovered with coriander and lemon.
Poori, paratha, steamed rice or a simple kachumber.
Dal Tadka vegetarian recipe
Everyday
North Indian
Written by Meera Chaturvedi

Dal Tadka

दाल तड़का

03

Yellow dal finished with cumin, garlic, curry leaves and dry chilli blooming in hot mustard oil.

25 minEasy
Oil moment

Pour the tadka while it is still crackling, then cover the dal for one minute.

Compact method
  1. 1Cook arhar or moong dal with turmeric, salt and enough water until soft.
  2. 2Heat Ashnoor mustard oil until aromatic; add cumin, garlic, dry chilli and curry leaves.
  3. 3Pour over the dal, rest covered, then finish with coriander and lemon.
Steamed rice, jeera rice or soft phulka.
Sarson da Saag vegetarian recipe
Winter
Punjab
Written by Arjun Sethi

Sarson da Saag

सरसों दा साग

04

Mustard greens, bathua and spinach cooked down slowly until earthy, thick and deeply comforting.

1 hr 20 minSlow
Oil moment

Use mustard oil for the final ginger-garlic tempering so the saag wakes up at the table.

Compact method
  1. 1Simmer chopped greens with ginger, chilli and a little maize flour until tender.
  2. 2Mash roughly so the saag stays rustic, not smooth.
  3. 3Temper garlic and ginger in mustard oil, fold through and simmer for five minutes.
Makki di roti, white butter, jaggery and sliced onion.
Aam ka Achaar vegetarian recipe
Pickles
Bihar · UP
Written by Nandita Rao

Aam ka Achaar

आम का अचार

05

Raw mango, rai, saunf, methi and chilli sealed under mustard oil for a proper summer jar.

7 daysPatient
Oil moment

Warm the oil gently and cool before pouring; it should cover every mango piece.

Compact method
  1. 1Dry mango pieces completely after washing; moisture is the enemy of pickle.
  2. 2Mix with roasted spices, salt, turmeric and chilli.
  3. 3Fill in a clean jar, cover with mustard oil and keep in sunlight, shaking daily.
Dal-chawal, paratha, khichdi or mathri.
Achari Aloo vegetarian recipe
Everyday
Home-style
Written by Harshita Kulkarni

Achari Aloo

अचारी आलू

06

Boiled potatoes tossed with panch phoron, fennel, nigella and a sharp achari finish.

30 minEasy
Oil moment

Bloom the pickle spices in mustard oil before the potatoes go in.

Compact method
  1. 1Boil baby potatoes and press them lightly so the masala catches.
  2. 2Temper mustard oil with fennel, methi, nigella, cumin and dry chilli.
  3. 3Add potatoes, turmeric and amchur; toss until the edges turn crisp.
Poori, paratha or a simple lunch thali.
Baingan Bharta vegetarian recipe
Regional
Punjab · UP
Written by Pranay Tiwari

Baingan Bharta

बैंगन भरता

07

Fire-roasted brinjal mashed with onion, tomato, coriander and a bold mustard oil finish.

40 minSmoky
Oil moment

Add a small raw drizzle at the end for that dhaba-style aroma.

Compact method
  1. 1Roast brinjal over flame until the skin chars and the inside collapses.
  2. 2Cook onion, tomato, chilli and ginger in mustard oil.
  3. 3Fold in mashed brinjal, cook briefly and finish with coriander.
Tandoori roti, bajra roti or soft phulka.
Litti Chokha vegetarian recipe
Regional
Bihar
Written by Sanya Kapoor

Litti Chokha

लिट्टी चोखा

08

Sattu-stuffed litti served with smoky potato-brinjal chokha and mustard oil on top.

1 hr 10 minWeekend
Oil moment

Mustard oil goes into the sattu filling and again over the finished chokha.

Compact method
  1. 1Mix sattu with ajwain, pickle masala, onion, chilli, lemon and mustard oil.
  2. 2Stuff dough balls and bake or roast until crisp outside.
  3. 3Mash roasted vegetables with salt, chilli, coriander and mustard oil.
Green chilli, onion, lemon and roasted tomato chutney.
Bhindi Do Pyaza vegetarian recipe
Everyday
North Indian
Written by Devika Menon

Bhindi Do Pyaza

भिंडी दो प्याज़ा

09

Okra cooked with sliced onions, tomato and dry masala until the edges are lightly crisp.

28 minEasy
Oil moment

Use a wider pan and hot mustard oil so the bhindi fries instead of steaming.

Compact method
  1. 1Pat bhindi dry, slit or chop, then fry lightly in mustard oil.
  2. 2Cook onions and spices separately until golden.
  3. 3Return bhindi to the pan, add tomato and finish on high heat.
Roti, dal and curd.
Gobhi Aloo vegetarian recipe
Everyday
Home-style
Written by Ishaan Bhatia

Gobhi Aloo

गोभी आलू

10

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked dry with ginger, cumin, chilli and a clean mustard oil aroma.

35 minEasy
Oil moment

Start with hot oil and let the gobhi catch a little colour before covering.

Compact method
  1. 1Fry potatoes in mustard oil until the surface firms up.
  2. 2Add cauliflower, ginger, cumin, turmeric and chilli.
  3. 3Cover briefly, then finish uncovered so the sabzi stays dry.
Lunchbox roti or a weekend thali.
Besan Pakora vegetarian recipe
Snacks
Tea-time
Written by Rituparna Sen

Besan Pakora

बेसन पकोड़ा

11

Onion, potato and spinach pakoras fried crisp for chai-time, rainy evenings and sudden guests.

25 minQuick
Oil moment

Keep the oil medium-hot so the pakoras cook through and stay crisp outside.

Compact method
  1. 1Mix besan with ajwain, chilli, turmeric, salt and sliced vegetables.
  2. 2Add water slowly to make a thick coating batter.
  3. 3Fry in mustard oil until golden; rest on a wire rack.
Green chutney, imli chutney and masala chai.
Punjabi Kadhi Pakora vegetarian recipe
Regional
Punjab
Written by Mohit Awasthi

Punjabi Kadhi Pakora

कढ़ी पकोड़ा

12

Sour curd kadhi simmered patiently with besan, then finished with pakoras and red chilli tadka.

55 minComfort
Oil moment

The final chilli and methi tempering in mustard oil gives kadhi its table aroma.

Compact method
  1. 1Whisk curd, besan, turmeric, salt and water until smooth.
  2. 2Simmer slowly, stirring often, until the kadhi thickens.
  3. 3Add pakoras and finish with a mustard oil chilli tempering.
Steamed rice and sliced onion.
Matar Ghugni vegetarian recipe
Regional
Bengal · Bihar
Written by Aditi Narang

Matar Ghugni

मटर घुगनी

13

Yellow peas cooked with ginger, cumin, chilli and a mustard oil finish that feels properly street-side.

35 minStreet-style
Oil moment

Add a final half-spoon drizzle after the peas are cooked.

Compact method
  1. 1Soak yellow peas and pressure cook until tender but not broken.
  2. 2Make masala with onion, ginger, cumin and chilli in mustard oil.
  3. 3Fold in peas, simmer and finish with lemon.
Chopped onion, coriander, lemon and roasted cumin.
Karela Fry vegetarian recipe
Everyday
North Indian
Written by Kabir Mehra

Karela Fry

करेला फ्राई

14

Thin bitter gourd rounds cooked with onion, amchur and fennel until crisp at the edges.

30 minSharp
Oil moment

Mustard oil suits karela because it stands up to the vegetable's bitterness.

Compact method
  1. 1Salt karela slices for ten minutes, then squeeze lightly.
  2. 2Fry onions and karela in mustard oil on medium heat.
  3. 3Finish with amchur, fennel powder and chilli.
Dal, rice and curd.
Bharwa Mirch vegetarian recipe
Pickles
Rajasthan · UP
Written by Pooja Nair

Bharwa Mirch

भरवा मिर्च

15

Large green chillies stuffed with roasted gram flour, fennel, amchur and mustard spice.

35 minBold
Oil moment

Slow-cook the stuffed chillies in mustard oil until the skin wrinkles.

Compact method
  1. 1Slit chillies and remove some seeds if you want less heat.
  2. 2Stuff with roasted besan, saunf, amchur, salt and chilli.
  3. 3Cook covered in mustard oil, turning gently.
Paratha, dal or travel tiffin.
Lauki Chana Dal vegetarian recipe
Everyday
Home-style
Written by Ananya Prakash

Lauki Chana Dal

लौकी चना दाल

16

Bottle gourd and chana dal cooked soft, then lifted with cumin, garlic and green chilli tadka.

45 minGentle
Oil moment

Use a small mustard oil tadka at the end so the dish stays light but fragrant.

Compact method
  1. 1Pressure cook soaked chana dal with lauki, turmeric and salt.
  2. 2Temper mustard oil with cumin, garlic and green chilli.
  3. 3Mix into the dal and simmer to bring it together.
Rice, roti and lemon.
Aloo Paratha vegetarian recipe
Snacks
Punjab
Written by Samarjit Roy

Aloo Paratha

आलू पराठा

17

Spiced potato-stuffed parathas cooked until blistered, golden and ready for butter or curd.

45 minWeekend
Oil moment

Brush a few drops on the tawa before roasting for a deeper, homestyle edge.

Compact method
  1. 1Mix mashed potato with coriander, chilli, ajwain and amchur.
  2. 2Stuff into dough and roll gently.
  3. 3Roast on a hot tawa with a light brush of mustard oil.
Curd, pickle and white butter.
Tamatar Chokha vegetarian recipe
Regional
Bihar · UP
Written by Neelam Saxena

Tamatar Chokha

टमाटर चोखा

18

Fire-roasted tomatoes mashed with onion, coriander, chilli and a clean mustard oil finish.

25 minSmoky
Oil moment

Add mustard oil raw at the end; it is the whole point of the chokha.

Compact method
  1. 1Roast tomatoes over flame until the skins blister.
  2. 2Peel and mash with onion, chilli, coriander and salt.
  3. 3Finish with mustard oil and lemon.
Litti, dal-chawal or sattu paratha.
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