By Devi Poojari
October 31, 2023
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Considered to be one of the best seasons for fresh produce, winter vegetables are used across a variety of Indian preparations – from sabzis, halwa, kanji, tikkis and more. Here are seven delicious seasonal vegetables to include in your diet during the chilly winter months. Tap to view.
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Fresh, tender green peas are a protein and fibre-rich vegetable ideal for all kinds of preparations from sabzis, soups, cutlets and more.
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Crisp, fresh radish as well as radish greens are an excellent example of zero-waste utility from parathas, dal, ram ladoo, pickles and multiple regional delicacies.
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A widely used vegetable that features in a vast array of preparations, the quality of cauliflower available during this season is high on taste and nutrition.
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Most commonly used for pickling, along with carrots, turnips are an underrated winter vegetable that have a texture similar to radishes.
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Synonymous with the harsh winters of northern India, mustard greens are famously prepared and eaten with makki rotis, as well as braised with minimal spices to be eaten with rice.
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Winters in India are incomplete without a bowl of piping hot carrot halwa made with red carrots or a delicious serving of kanji bada made with the purple varieties.
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The mildly bitter fenugreek leaves are an aromatic leafy addition to parathas, curries and pulaos that can be paired with a milieu of Indian breads or side dishes.
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The sweet orange pumpkin is a delicious vegetable that is used to prepare fasting recipes as well as sweets, sabzis and added to chapati dough for parathas or puri.
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