6 desi vegetarian dishes without tomatoes

Moneycontrol News July 14, 2023

Tomato prices have skyrocketed across India and they are not expected to go down till mid-August. Since they are an integral part of Indian cuisine, we have a list of desi dishes that can be prepared without them.

Aloo Gobhi is a dish that can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes. It is tasty, healthy and can be paired with roti or dal and rice as well.

Aloo Gobhi

The tanginess of creamy dahi combined with potatoes and mild spices. Just the perfect curry that is hearty and can be relished with piping hot rotis.

Dahi Aloo

South-Indian cuisine would be incomplete without sambhar. The healthy lentil stew is the perfect accompaniment to dosas, vadas, idlis, rice, etc. And that too without tomatoes!

Sambhar

A traditional Rajasthani curry made with chickpea flour (besan) in a spicy and tangy yoghurt-based gravy. It can be made when you don’t have any vegetables and tastes great with rice.

Gatte ki Sabzi

We don’t even need to tell you about kadhi. A majority of people are in deep love with this tangy yoghurt-based gravy and cannot get enough of it with rice and papad.

Punjabi Kadhi

Palak paneer is a classic Indian gravy made with spinach puree, spices and shallow-fried paneer. It is best enjoyed with roti and rice and makes for a healthy meal.

Palak Paneer