Potluck is Indian-themed

[Anonymous]

Rajma is pretty easy. So is baigan bharta (roast the eggplant in the oven—don’t bother cooking it over a flame). But you could also buy a couple boxes of samosas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rajma is pretty easy. So is baigan bharta (roast the eggplant in the oven—don’t bother cooking it over a flame). But you could also buy a couple boxes of samosas.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014830-baingan-bharta

By the way, I agree that the hosts sound pretty cheap. Rice and raita are super easy contributions.

[Anonymous]

Carry out. Order saag paneer? is it a subji

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a subji until I read this thread. Googled it just now.
I kind of think it is too much of the host to demand something that specific. Are you all vegan or vegetarian?
Also, Indian food is delicious and you should just order the dish you will bring.
However, what would a person like me, with a diary allergy eat there?
I would have to be the guest that is annoying and demanding, and I hate that. I hate being that guest.

Many Indian dishes are vegan and do not include dairy. The guests might also be known to not have a dairy allergy.

[Anonymous]

hungry now. thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Butter chicken or paneer is pretty easy - you could use the Instant Pot recipe from the "butter chicken lady" .
I like the recipes on the Ministry of Curry website.

Subji specifically refers to vegetarian food.

DP, but I didn't know that. This just highlights what an odd decision to make to require Indian food at a potluck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Host invited us and after we confirmed dates, told us it was going to be an indian-themed potluck. Host is making rice and naan and asked all the guests to bring a subji. I don’t make Indian food. What the hell am I supposed to do in this situation?

Sizzle some cumin seeds in some neutral oil, add diced potatoes and fry till golden and sprinkle some salt and a hint of cayenne or paprika over the top. Add some chopped cilantro on top if you have it but not essential. You just make sukhi aloo subzi. You can do the same with cauliflower.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a subji until I read this thread. Googled it just now.
I kind of think it is too much of the host to demand something that specific. Are you all vegan or vegetarian?
Also, Indian food is delicious and you should just order the dish you will bring.
However, what would a person like me, with a diary allergy eat there?
I would have to be the guest that is annoying and demanding, and I hate that. I hate being that guest.

Why? Just bring something that you know you can eat.

However, I would not like being told I have to bring Indian food to a potluck since I don't know how to make it.

[Anonymous]

I'm also Indian - growing up, ALL the dinners were potlucks, but the host usually provided the main dishes while guests brought the sides (dokla, roti, raita, a dessert, salad, etc.). As a PP said, you need to be able to feed your guests if someone doesn't show or doesn't bring food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Butter chicken or paneer is pretty easy - you could use the Instant Pot recipe from the "butter chicken lady" .
I like the recipes on the Ministry of Curry website.

Subji specifically refers to vegetarian food.

DP, but I didn't know that. This just highlights what an odd decision to make to require Indian food at a potluck.

Yes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Butter chicken or paneer is pretty easy - you could use the Instant Pot recipe from the "butter chicken lady" .
I like the recipes on the Ministry of Curry website.

Subji specifically refers to vegetarian food.

DP, but I didn't know that. This just highlights what an odd decision to make to require Indian food at a potluck.

Subji (more frequently spelled Sabzi) does not mean vegetarian food, it means vegetable or a vegetable dish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Butter chicken or paneer is pretty easy - you could use the Instant Pot recipe from the "butter chicken lady" .
I like the recipes on the Ministry of Curry website.

Subji specifically refers to vegetarian food.

DP, but I didn't know that. This just highlights what an odd decision to make to require Indian food at a potluck.

Subji (more frequently spelled Sabzi) does not mean vegetarian food, it means vegetable or a vegetable dish.

And unless the host is vegetarian (which is possible, a lot of Indian people are), I would expect that the host is providing a meat and everyone else is asked to bring vegetable or other side dishes.

But has OP even said if the host is Indian?

[Anonymous]

I don't know what a subji is but I would just bring mango lassi and play dumb. I have written about my obsession here with mango lassi but I haven't made it yet!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a subji until I read this thread. Googled it just now.
I kind of think it is too much of the host to demand something that specific. Are you all vegan or vegetarian?
Also, Indian food is delicious and you should just order the dish you will bring.
However, what would a person like me, with a diary allergy eat there?
I would have to be the guest that is annoying and demanding, and I hate that. I hate being that guest.

Many Indian dishes are vegan and do not include dairy. The guests might also be known to not have a dairy allergy.

Trust me, if they have a dairy allergy they wouldn't be having a potluck.
A great many Indian dishes are cooked using ghee, which is clarified butter. Plus, there are dishes that contain butter/cream or garnished with butter/cream, e.g., dal makhani & rajma masala.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a subji until I read this thread. Googled it just now.
I kind of think it is too much of the host to demand something that specific. Are you all vegan or vegetarian?
Also, Indian food is delicious and you should just order the dish you will bring.
However, what would a person like me, with a diary allergy eat there?
I would have to be the guest that is annoying and demanding, and I hate that. I hate being that guest.

Many Indian dishes are vegan and do not include dairy. The guests might also be known to not have a dairy allergy.

Not in restaurants. And there is always that yes, yes, no milk in it...ok, then I will have the curry... And the reply, that is a good choice, only yogurt in that!