Papad To Dahi Sabzi: 7 Indian Curries That Can Be Made Without Veggies 

By Bornika Das

October 26, 2023

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Have you ever experienced cooking without vegetables? If not then we are here to provide you with recipes with only key veggies like ginger, garlic and onions. Cooking without fresh and delicate vegetables is more of a necessity than a choice due to the shortage of them. Thankfully, we have a number of tasty dishes for you that are almost entirely devoid of vegetables. Take a look at them: 

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Papad Sabzi 

Papad ki sabji is a traditional Rajasthani Marwadi dish. It is made with papad and it can be paired with chapati or rice.  

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Boondi Sabzi 

Boondi ki sabzi is a quick 15-minute meal that originated in Rajasthan. The beauty of this recipe is that it may be prepared without vegetables, even though one can add as many vegetables as they like to make it healthy and nourishing. 

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Gatte Ki Sabzi 

Gatte ki sabji is a classic gravy-based dish from the rich, rustic, and incredibly flavourful Rajasthani cuisine. Gram flour (besan) roundels called "gatta" or "gatte" are added to a gravy made of curd. 

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Kadhi Pakora 

The vegetarian dish kadhi, often spelled karhi, is well-known in Pakistan and India. Besan pakoras are topped with a fiery Punjabi tadka and soaked in a rich yellow sauce with a besan and yoghurt base. 

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Dahi Sabzi

It is a delightful Indian dish characterised by a creamy yoghurt-based gravy with mild flavours. This dish hails from rural areas in Punjab.

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Chitt Curry 

Chitt is also referred to as adrak-lehsun curry in Punjab. Chitt curry is one of the most straightforward gluten-free curry recipes. It is typically prepared during the winter or on days when people have a fever or a cough. 

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Malai Paneer Curry

Malai Paneer Curry, commonly referred to as Paneer Malai Curry, is a delectable and creamy paneer dish in which paneer cubes are cooked in fresh cream and gravy composed of onion and other spices.

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