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Last Updated : Sep 10,2024



स्टीम रेसिपी, स्टीम्ड इंडियन वेजिटेरियन - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Steam recipes in Hindi)
સ્ટીમ રેસિપિ, સ્ટીમ્ડ ઈન્ડિયન વેજિટેરિયન - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Steam recipes in Gujarati)

Veg Steamed recipes, Steamed Indian Vegetarian recipes

Steamed Vegetarian Recipes

Everybody tells you deep-frying is bad, you need to cut down on the oil in your food, and so on, but does anyone tell you that steaming, the healthier alternative, is also awesomely tasty and easy? I mean, the health part is proven, but you have a lot more reason to try it out, and now!

Cooked Rice IdliCooked Rice Idli

Right from idlis to dhoklas and dumplings, we have a fabulously large variety of steamed foods in India. In fact, all world cuisines use steaming and boiling to prepare delicious and healthy foods. Steaming is not only healthier than deep-frying because it cuts down or almost eliminates the use of oil, but it also preserves more nutrients and also retains the natural color and texture of the food to a large extent. Foods cooked by steaming are pretty light on the tummy! 

Not just that, steaming is also less messy and faster than methods like deep-frying, because you can make large batches in one go. You do not need any fancy equipment – just a normal steamer will do. Or, you can just purchase a steamer basket and use it with any of your pots and pans.

Moong Dal and Spinach IdliMoong Dal and Spinach Idli

Indeed, steaming is a basic cooking technique everyone needs to master. Apart from the obvious dishes like idlis, koftas and dumplings that are steamed, you can also start using steaming as an alternative to sautéing and deep-frying in many cases, for example, to make healthy koftas.You can therefore use steaming, not just to make healthy breakfasts, but also for healthy lunch recipes and evening snacks too. During dinner time, especially, it is best to opt for steamed recipes as they are light on the stomach and will get digested before bedtime. 

With a little bit of practice and inclination, you will be able to make a positive change in your eating habits by using steaming instead of sautéing and deep-frying for a lot of recipes.

Steamed Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast is one of the most obvious meals of the day, when people opt for steamed recipes like Idlis! Not only is it quick and easy to make a steamed breakfast, but also makes you feel light, energetic and healthy at the start of the day. You will surely notice the difference between days when you start the day with steamed snacks like Idli, Dhokla or Muthia and days when you have oily foods like Puri.

Dhokla Simla MirchDhokla Simla Mirch

Every region of India has its own exclusive range of steamed breakfast options, so you are spoilt for choice. Take the idli for example. Apart from the standard rice and urad idli, you have innumerable variants like rava idli, moong dal idli, oats idliand what not. 

Take dhoklasthere is much more than meets the eye! Look beyond the usual Khatta Dhokla and Khaman Dhokla, and you will find more exciting options like the Poha Dhokla

Poha DhoklaPoha Dhokla

Not to forget the ever-popular Gujarati snack, the fist-shaped muthias, which come in several interesting variants like the Doodhi Muthia

Steamed Vegetarian Lunch Recipes

At lunch time, steaming is an indispensable technique. From steaming veggies and rice, to delicious koftas that drown in your tangy gravies, steaming always comes in handy. 

Not only for everyday simple cooking, steaming is also useful to come up with exotic but healthy dishes like the Palak Kofta Rice, Cabbage Soya Koftas in Coriander Tomato Gravy, and Lauki Kofta Curry.

Palak Kofta RicePalak Kofta Rice

Steamed Evening Snacks

There is a common misconception that evening snacks are always deep-fried. True, evening tea time, always reminds one of bhajiyas, vadas and pakoras, but you can also go for something nice and steamed, like a fluffy dhokla with spicy chutney or Steamed Corn Panki. Steamed evening snacks are not only satiating but also extremely tasty and guilt-free too. 

Kothimbir Vadi, Zero Oil Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadi RecipeKothimbir Vadi, Zero Oil Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadi Recipe

Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings 

Steamed dumplings like Dimsums or Momos are good snack options for the evening. They can also be served as starters for a meal.

When your kids come home from school, you can serve them steamed dumplings, which hide a lot of healthy ingredients inside them. The Spinach Dumpling, for example, is a tasty way to serve healthy greens to them.

MomosMomos

When combined with the proper sauce, steamed dumplings can actually make a wholesome meal itself. For example, the Cottage Cheese Dumplings with Spinach Sauce is a light, healthy and tasty steamed dinner option!

Vegetarian Steamed Dinner

Dinner is one meal when you should not look beyond steamed dishes! At dinner time, it is even more important that you go for steaming, because steamed foods are light on the stomach, easier and faster to digest. So, your food will be comfortably digested by bedtime, and you will not unnecessarily face digestion troubles or weight gain issues.

Any of your breakfast recipes can also double up as dinner. You can happily have idlis, dhoklas and pankis for dinner. Or you can also have a light rice recipe with lots of veggies in it. When you wish to have something different go for steamed dumplings in a nutritious sauce. 

Paneer Palak Koftas in Makhani GravyPaneer Palak Koftas in Makhani Gravy

As we said, steaming is a technique that comes in handy to cook any meal, any day. Try our wide range of steamed vegetarian recipes that includes treasures from across the world… 

Enjoy our Steamed Vegetarian Recipes, Veg Steamed Indian Recipes below. 

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Moong Dal Dhokla
Recipe# 2874
08 Jan 24

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 by Tarla Dalal
moong dal dhokla | Gujarati moong dal dhokla | steamed yellow moong dal dhokla | no fermentation moong dal dhokla | with 24 amazing images. Pucca traditional and perfect to the core, the
Kothimbir Vadi
Recipe# 40186
17 Jul 23

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 by Tarla Dalal
kothimbir vadi recipe | Maharashtrian tea time snack | crispy Indian kothimbir vadi | with 33 amazing images. kothimbir vadi recipe | Maharashtrian tea time snack ....
Khaman Dhokla, Soft Gujarati Khaman Dhokla
Recipe# 33269
18 Apr 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
khaman dhokla | Gujarati khaman dhokla | steamed, soft khaman dhokla | with amazing 20 images. The Khaman Dhokla is an all-time favourite Gujarati ....
Sooji Idli ( Suji Idli)
Recipe# 1384
22 Aug 23

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by Tarla Dalal
sooji idli | instant rava idli | suji idli | instant suji ki idli | with 16 amazing images. sooji idli requires no fermenting or grinding and hence called
Makai Na Dhokla ( Microwave Recipe )
Recipe# 33856
20 Oct 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
This version of corn and maize flour dhokla turns out well in the microwave provided you mix the batter well and add the fruit salt right in the end. Enjoy these hot, with chutneys of your choice. And do not forget the coriander and coconut garnish as any dhokla would be incomplete without it!
How To Boil Potatoes in A Microwave
Recipe# 22482
19 Feb 24

 
 by Tarla Dalal
how to boil potatoes in microwave recipe | easy way to boil aloo in microwave | microwave potatoes | how to steam potatoes in microwave is a quick way of cooking potatoes in just 7 minutes. Le ....
Healthy Momos
Recipe# 40336
15 Sep 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
whole wheat momos recipe | healthy veg momos | zero oil steamed momos | atta momos | with 15 amazing images. Momos are dumplings which are derived from South - as ....
Doodhi Muthia
Recipe# 2752
09 Sep 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
microwave doodhi muthia recipe | quick lauki muthia | doodhi na muthia | with 31 amazing pictures A traditional and healthy Gujarati snack made with grated doodhi and s ....
Dhokla Sushi with Bell Peppers
Recipe# 41200
07 Sep 22

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Love the exotic flavour of Sushi but don’t have the time to prepare it, or don’t have access to the ingredients? Not to worry. We have brought together Indian and Japanese styles to create a dhokla-based sushi, which anybody can make and enjoy any time! You can also surprise your guests with thi ....
Turiya Patra, Gujarati  Turiya Patra Nu Shaak
Recipe# 591
05 Mar 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
turiya patra sabzi | Gujarati turiya patra nu shaak | healthy ridge gourd vegetable | with 25 amazing images. Turiya patra features an unusual combination of ridge gourd and patra. But, h ....
Rava Dhokla, Semolina Dhokla, Suji Dhokla
Recipe# 40930
21 Feb 24

  This recipe has an associated video
 by Tarla Dalal
rava dhokla recipe | semolina dhokla | suji dhokla | instant rava dhokla | no fermentation rava dhokla | with 15 amazing images To make instan ....
Shepu Sweet Idlis ( Know Your Green Leafy Vegetables)
Recipe# 32799
17 May 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
An innovative variant of the traditional steamed idlis, these are sweetened with jaggery! it should ideally be served hot with ghee poured on top of the idlis.
Makai Dhokla, Gujarati Makai na Dhokla
Recipe# 1981
18 Apr 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
makai dhokla recipe | Indian makai ka dhokla | Gujarati makai na dhokla | with 28 amazing images. makai dhokla recipe | Indian makai ka dhokla | Gujarati makai na dhokla is as flavourful as tempting as it looks. Lear ....
Lauki Kofta Curry
Recipe# 22150
02 Nov 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Gone are those days when you had to spend half a day in the kitchen preparing kofta curry! With this simple recipe, cooking becomes not only less tedious but also healthier as the kofta are steamed rather than fried. Cook the gravy on a medium flame to avoid burning of spices and onions. Highl ....
Water Chestnut and Bell Pepper Bao
Recipe# 41206
10 Aug 20

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Bao is a type of steamed bun, which is very popular in Chinese cuisine. Here is an exotic bao recipe, in which the steamed buns are stuffed with a delectable mixture of water chestnuts, capsicum and bean sprouts perked up with oriental sauces ....
Kanchipuram Idli, Kancheepuram Idli, Kovil Idli
Recipe# 1702
26 May 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
kanchipuram idli recipe | kancheepuram idli | Tamil Kovil idli | easy South Indian breakfast | with 52 amazing images. kanchipuram idli recipe |
Methi Moong Dal Dhokla
Recipe# 33274
05 May 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
methi moong dal dhokla recipe | Indian green moong methi dhokla | healthy moong dal dhokla | healthy snack | with 32 amazing images. methi moong dal dhokla recipe ....
Oats Idli
Recipe# 38475
24 Aug 20

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 by Tarla Dalal
oats idli recipe | instant oats idli | healthy oats idli for diabetics | how to make oats idli | with 20 amazing images. Although the original idl ....
Tameta Muthia Nu Shaak
Recipe# 22149
30 Mar 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
A traditional treat from the kitchens of Gujarati , the Tameta Muthia nu Shaak will amaze you with its fenugreek flavoured muthias in a tangy tomato base. While the original recipe calls for oodles of oil, we have managed to recreate the same magic without a ....
Steamed Curry Rice
Recipe# 4762
23 Mar 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
The fragrance of basil, tartness of lemon and soothing coconut milk flavors all go into to making this recipe a super success. Infused with Thai flavors, the rice is mixed with red Thai curry ingredients and cooked first, before being sealed inside a banana leaf and steamed once again. Delicious!
Dhokla Simla Mirch ( Roz ka Khana )
Recipe# 1982
10 Jan 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Innovative to the core, the Dhokla Simla Mirch is an easy but amazing dish that is sure to earn you laurels. Deseeded capsicums are loaded with khaman dhokla batter and steamed till the fluffy dhokla rises to fill the crunchy vegetable. An aromatic tempering of sesame seeds and other ingredients is ....
Vermicelli Idli
Recipe# 1704
22 Jun 23

  This recipe has an associated video
 by Tarla Dalal
vermicelli idli recipe | instant sooji vermicelli idli | semiya rava idli | with 28 amazing images. vermicelli idli is the perfect choice for those days when you feel like having idli, but ....
Dhokla Sushi with Carrots
Recipe# 41202
09 Oct 24

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Everybody loves Sushi, but it is not easy to make. Sometimes we don’t have the time, sometimes we don’t get the ingredients, and sometimes we are afraid of whether we can handle the sticky rice properly. Well, this Dhokla Sushi with Carrots is an opportunity for everybody to make and enjoy a hom ....
Mini Cashew Idlis in Milagai Podi
Recipe# 41201
14 Sep 18

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
This peppy cocktail snack features cashew-studded idlis coated with spicy milagai podi. Adding spiced cashews to the idli batter gives the idlis a nice peppy crunch, while tossing it with milagai podi raises the spice quotient. Mi ....
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