IDEAS FOR VEGETARIAN DISHES WITHOUT VEGGIES DURING COVID-19 LOCK DOWN

During the current unprecedented lock-down due to Covid-19, I  dread to see people rushing out to Sabzi Mandis and crowding the vegetable markets forgetting all about the deadly contagion. In contrast, it is so much easier to order grocery on-line, sanitise it, store it and ensure a decent buffer of dry provisions at home without worrying about vegetables all the time. We only may have to tweak our eating habits a little bit. I have listed below a few options for breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner which can be cooked with or without vegetables.
If you can, you may procure bulk quantities of potatoes and onion. While onion can be chopped or minced and stored in the freezer, potatoes can last in the fridge for a very long time. A few packs of tomato puree and tins of crushed/cubed tomatoes are handy while cooking. Even curry patta, green chillies, minced adrak  can be stored in the freezer. The ginger-garlic paste anyway is always available with your grocer. 

FOR BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH
1. Moong Daal Chilla 
2. Besan Chilla
3. Aloo paratha
4. Daal ka paratha
5. Ajwaini poori/paratha
6. Besan & Kasoori methi ka paratha
7. Makki ka paratha (stuffed with aloo, paneer or onion)
8. Rawa Upma 
9. Sewian Upma
11.Upma with (Left-over Rotis)
12. Rawa Idli  
13. Rice Idli 
14. Dosa  
15. Adai 
16. Poha 
17. Oats salted or sweet
18. Corn flakes with milk and dry fruits

FOR SNACKS
1. Kaale chane ki Chaat
2. Matar ki chaat
3. Chana Daal ki chaat
4. Dhuli Moong ki chaat
5. Sprouted Moong ki chaat
6. Aloo Tikki
7. Chaat ke aloo
8. Makhane Roasted 
9. Murmure Roasted (With Garlic & Red Chilly)
10. Baked Ajwaini Matthi
11. Pyaz/Aloo ke pakore


FOR LUNCH/ DINNER 
1. Rajma 
2. Chholey
3. Lobia
4. Kaale Chane
5. Kaaley chane ka keema 
6. Karhi Pakoda
7. Karhi Plain (Jholi)
8. Moong Mangoree ki sabzi
9. Besan Gatte ki Sabzi
10. Besan ki sabzi 
11. Aloo with gravy
12. Boondi ki sabzi
13. Egg Curry
14. Egg Bhurji
15. Any Daal or multiple combinations

• Arhar Normal
• Arhar Sambar
• Moong sabut
• Moong dhuli (Dry or thin)
• Moong chhilka, 
• Urd Black split with Chana
• Urd sabut aka Daal makhani 
• Urd dhuli-thin
• Urd Dhuli sookhi
• Chana Daal
• Masoor sabut
• Malka Masoor Pink (With Curry patta & Mustard seeds)

16. Any Khichri 

• Moong Daal (split green)  Dry or flowing
• Khichri - Moong Daal (Yellow) - Dry or flowing
• Khichri - Urd Black Split Daal - Dry
• Khichri - Arhar Daal - Dry
• Saboodane ki Khichri

17. Rice

• Peas Pulao
• Jeera Pulao
• Tomato Rice
• Lemon Rice
• Coconut Rice 
• Tamarind Rice
• Curd Rice
• Sweet Rice 

(Can be combined with plain Roti, Khasta Roti, Paratha, Poori or Daal Kachauri or Chawal. Pickles & Papad  are good accompaniments) 

EASY DESSERTS

1. Sooji Halwa
2. Atta Halwa
3. Besan Halwa
4. Sewian Dry (without milk)

5. Any Kheer : Rice, Sooji, Makhane, Aloo (if extra milk is available)
6. Rabri
7. Phirni

8. Roti Churma
9. Honey Rolls/Sweet Pooda

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