Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 19:32     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
For a nice summer meal, I would make a cold bean salad (look at Smitten Kitchen for this!) and a tomato or zucchini tart/galette (or maybe several different types of tarts on puff pastry. So easy but looks nice and can be served warm or room temperature.) Bon Appetite or Half Baked Harvest will have good ones.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 19:21     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's true that they may veggie burgers out of tikki which is like a spicy latke


I need that recipe!

Have some ragda pattice:

https://www.whiskaffair.com/ragda-patties-recipe/
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 18:16     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
Roasted cauliflower
Sweet potato and black bean tacos
Grilled portobello Mushrooms
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 17:05     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want to go super American, I’d serve homemade veggie burgers, roasted potatoes/fries, corn on the cob, coleslaw, etc. If you wanted more sides, there are tons of vegetarian options—caprese, kale salad, pasta salad, baked beans (made vegetarian).

(There are tons of veggie burger recipes on the internet, and they’re so easy to make that I don’t even use a recipe anymore, but I’ve seen lots of buzz about the one on Sally’s Baking Addiction.)


Mind you if they are Indians from India - i.e. immigrants - they likely won't like American veggie burgers. My Indian parents/relatives/friends go on and on about how bad veggie burgers are here bc they are made of beans, rice, soy etc. -- and are forever comparing them to veggie burgers back home which are essentially potato patties. FWIW Indian vegetarians love potato in every form.


Veggie burgers here are terrible because they’re frozen hockey pucks. If you make them from scratch—not hard!!—you can make them from whatever you want. Potatoes wouldn’t be my choice personally (potatoes between two buns?), but any combo of beans and veggies with some seasonings, panko or oats, and eggs can make a great burger!

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I'm the PP you're quoting - yes Indians from India do think a potato between 2 buns is a great meal; it is a carb heavy diet - as you can sometimes see by physique. I'm sure yours are better than the frozen pre made ones, I'm just saying that I wouldn't go thru the effort of making them for people who'll just be thinking - hmm potatoes are better than this.


Just spice it properly so that there is some taste. A potato burger or even peas burger needs spices and herbs in the burger to spice it up. I think Indians complain about lack of taste and bland food. Beans, veggies, seasoning, herbs, ginger garlic, some heat, panko etc sounds very good.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 17:03     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
How about an herby frittata with asparagus and then green beans/corn succotash and sliced fresh tomatoes? You are trying to NOT cook Indian, right?

Or a tomato/leek/herb tart with a green salad and sauteed zucchini?
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 17:03     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
Veggie stir fry, Mexican, Caribbean (red beans/rice/plantains).
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 17:00     Subject: Re:American veg ideas for Indian guests
https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-tikki-burger-recipe-mcaloo-tikki/
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 16:22     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
I would do a veggie spicy Cajun red beans and rice, plus salad, garlic bread, fried green tomatoes, and corn on the cob.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 16:19     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's true that they may veggie burgers out of tikki which is like a spicy latke


I need that recipe!


Yes. Please post recipe for Indian veggie burgers, PP. Even if they are 90% potato. Not all of us on DCUM think potatoes are poison.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 16:16     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
Anonymous wrote:It's true that they may veggie burgers out of tikki which is like a spicy latke


I need that recipe!
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2023 16:14     Subject: American veg ideas for Indian guests
It's true that they may veggie burgers out of tikki which is like a spicy latke