Here is a collection of light Indian dinner recipes for you. Dinner is the last meal of the day. A healthy meal comprises of Protein, Fibre, Carbs and Fat. We have provided Dal, Curry, Gravy Sabji, Sukhi Sabjis, Curd Preparations and roti recipes which are healthy, light and easy to digest and are ideal to be consumed at night. You can mix and match and create a healthy dinner meal.
# Your Protein can come from any Dal / Paneer / Curd preparation.
# For fibre / roughage you can choose any vegatable could be a dry or gravy based sabji or salad.
# For carbohydrate you can include the Indian breads – roti or rice.
# For fats you can include ghee / butter / oil.
This is a very easy, healthy and quick to make lauki mangodi ki sabji. Mangodi or mongodi being moong dal dumpling. Mangodi adds the much needed protein. The mangodi has some spices of its own which adds a crunchy twist to the the not so liked Lauki. Do give it a try I am pretty … Read more
Beans aloo sabzi recipe is one of the simplest and easiest way to add greens to any meal. Be it lunch or dinner. This sabzi is versatile and goes well with any dal, curry or even with plain chapati and curd. This beans potato sabzi does not use any onion, garlic or tomato. Its totally … Read more
Lauki tamatar ki sabzi … super quick… 10 minutes sabji… Light on stomach yet delicious. It is excellent vegetable option for weight watchers. Lauki or bottle gourd is rich in water and fibre. This is the simplest and easiest way to make lauki. The taste is superb. To add variety sometimes add garlic or other … Read more
Here is an easy yellow moong dal recipe. This is the simplest Peeli moong dal ki recipe but it is the tastiest dal of all. It goes very well with roti, chapati or paratha. In Indian households peeli moong dal is served with some dry vegetable preparation – aloo gobhi, beans aloo, palak paneer, jeera … Read more
Moth dal recipe is very easy and simple to follow. This sabut moth ki dal without soaking has a simple procedure. You pressure cook the dal on high flame for 6 – 7 mins and then reduce the flame and cook for 10 mins on low flame. Let the the pressure release naturally otherwise the … Read more
Here is gobi ki sabzi for beginners. Easy, simple and quick dry cauliflower sabji. Amazingly yummy recipe which you can have with chapathi and raita. Cooking gobhi initially is tricky. If it is cooked to much it gets mushy and which does not taste good. But over a period of time you get a hang … Read more
Lal masoor ki dal is very easy, quick to prepare dal / lentil recipe. It is very popular in the Punjabi community. Lal masoor ki dal is generally made in punjabi homes and rarely found in any restaurant menu. It goes best with steamed rice or tandoori roti and green salad. Lets learn how to … Read more
Aloo baingan ki sukhi sabji without onion is a delight for all the baingan and aloo lovers. Simple and easy to make, this baingan alu ki sabji is surely a heart winner. The crispy aloo seasoned with dry spices makes it delish. Lets learn how to make dry aloo baingan without onion. Serves : 2 … Read more
Dahi wali lauki a favorite dish for summer and monsoons, when lauki is available in abundance. Just ideal for the scorching summer heat. The curd and malai lends it sourness and a velvety touch. The final outcome is very flavorful. Very simple and quick to prepare. Lets learn how to make dahi wali lauki ki … Read more
Here is a creamy paneer capsicum tomato curry recipe. This recipe is so easy yet super tasty. It can be made under 10 minutes. Perfect recipe for dinner party or lunch. Very colorful and subtle in taste. Just perfect for people who do not like spicy paneer preparations. Serves : 3- 4Total Time: 10 mins … Read more
Here is an easy gajar matar ki sukhi sabji recipe. This sabji is a winter special in North India when there is fresh juicy gajar available in abundance. This is a gajar matar recipe punjabi style which is relished with makki ki roti and mooli salad and lassi by the Punjabis. The vibrant orange color … Read more
Here is the recipe of Indian mix vegetable stir fry sabzi. A super easy, simple, tasty, healthy and colorful dispora of mix vegetables. It can be prepared in a jiffy and goes well with any kind of dal, curry or garvy. Infact it is delicious to eat it like that. Perfect stir fry recipe to … Read more
Here is a very delicious easy to make and simple matar paneer bhurji recipe. The addition of matar to this recipe just raises the taste and health quoteint of this paneer dish. The green color of matar in sparing dots of chopped tomatoes against yellow backdrop of paneer simply makes it an appealing recipe. Lets … Read more
Here is the aloo pyaz ki simple sabzi recipe. If you do not have any veggies in the fridge then this sabzi comes to the rescue. Easy to make this aloo pyaz ki sabji requires very few ingredients. It goes equally well with dal or curry both. And tastes awesome with pipping hot paranthas or … Read more
Here is recipe for arhar dal without onion garlic. This is a Jain arhar dal. The addition of kasori methi in the tadka makes this dal outstanding. It is very easy and simple to make.
Eating healthy is the need for today. But with so much to do sometimes healthy cooking takes a back seat. But one is constantly feeling guilty about it. So here is one such recipe – the very humble khatta metha kaddu ki sabji. A real Time Saver recipe. It is easy and quick to cook … Read more
Aloo gobi is a very regular fare in any North Indian household. Generally the potatoes are fried and then cooked with gobi. This makes it unhealthy. So when going for weight loss we generally avoid this sabji and subsequently miss out on the goodness of this simple vegetable which can infact aid in weight loss. … Read more
Mushroom do pyaza uses the onion in double the quantity hence the name “do pyaza”. This mushroom curry is tasty and can be made in a jiffy. Mushroom do pyaza makes a perfect side dish in any north Indian meal. Khumb do pyaza is an ideal option for a low calorie dish without compromising on … Read more
Here is a very simple stuffed capsicum with aloo. There is nothing exotic about it. It is a simple recipe. Yet it is not only a very good side dish but can act as a yummy starter too. Lets learn how to make bharwa shimla mirch Indian style. Ingredients: 5-6 small soft Shimla Mirch (Capsicum) … Read more
Tinde ki sabzi is very easy to prepare and is an everyday side dish in summers in Indian homes. Generally tinde are made stuffed but this is another take on this vegetable. Apple gourd or Tinda is a water soluble vegetable which is rich in anti-oxidants and fiber. These light green round vegetables must in … Read more
This a very simple aloo methi recipe. It is an every day cooking. Easy and quick to prepare. Learn how to make aloo methi ka saag Punjabi style. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves (cleaned, washed and finely chopped) 2-3 medium peeled and cut into small pieces aloo (potatoes) 1 medium Onion (chopped) … Read more
Here is a simple baingan bharta recipe. This is an easy baingan bharta recipe with very few ingrdeints. Baingan bharta is highly nutritious recipe. It is part of every day North Indian cooking. Roasted baingan is sauted with tomato puree and is best served with roti, parantha or naan. Lets learn how to make baingan … Read more
Here is an easy dahi aloo ki sabji ki recipe. They go well with parantha and roti or puri. It is a very good lunch box and tiffin option as well. You can include it in your vrat thali also but skip the hing. Lets learn how to make dahi wale aloo curry recipe. Ingredients: … Read more
Ingredients: 2 medium Baingan cut into cubes 1 big Onion finely chopped 2 large Potatoes cut in cubes 2 big Tomatoes cut into big chunks 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 4 tbsp Ghee or Oil 1 Inch Ginger finely chopped 2 – 3 Green Chillies chopped 3 – 4 Garlic Cloves Chopped 1 tsp Coriander … Read more
Parwal or Pointed gourd is a not so popular vegetable. Aloo parwal ki sabji without onion garlic or also called bhujia is a perfect summer time dish made with very few spices can be made in a jiffy. Be it for lunch , dinner or for tiffin box.But trust me this vegetable is a life … Read more
Aloo shimla mirch ki sabzi is very simple, easy and fast cooking recipe. In this recipe potatoes and capsicum are sauted together with the spices like garam masala, dried mango powder and coriander powder. It tastes best when it is hot and can be served with naan and rotis. Learn how to make potato capsicum … Read more
Sabut moong ki dal is a staple dal in every Indian household. It is nutritious, healthy and goes well with most of the Indian side dishes. Hari moong ki dal is very simple and easy to make. It is perfect to go along with rice and roti. It can be served with any sabji like … Read more
Arhar dal with raw mango is made with the combination of arhar dal and raw green mango. It is quite popular in the eastern part of India like Bengal. Arhar dal tastes great with plain rice and generally preferred in summer season. Discover how to make tok dal aka mangao dal. Cooking time :30 minutesServes … Read more
Bhindi masala is a popular main course dish made with bhindi cooked in spices and served with chapatis. Learn how to make bhindi masala recipe. Spicy Indian okra recipe is an integral name on any popular restaurant menu. Ingredients: 250 gms Bhindi 1 medium Onion 2 medium Tomatoes 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp Red … Read more
Vrat ke dahi wale aloo goes very well with kuttu puri or kuttu ka paratha. This no garlic no onion recipe is simply not only tasty but refreshing too. Learn how to make dahi wale aloo. Ingredients: 4 Potatoes Half boiled and cubed 1/2 tsp Ginger grated 1 tsp Jeera(Cumin Seeds) 1 – 2 Laung … Read more
Here we present matar mushroom ki sukhi sabji. It is delicious and so easy to prepare. Can be made in less than 30 mins. Perfect side dish for dal, raita and tandoori roti. Lets learn how to make matar mushroom dry preparation. Ingredients:1 1/2 cup green Peas (matar) shelled 200 gms Fresh Mushroom1 tsp Jeera … Read more