Jain cuisine is based on principles of non-violence, avoiding ingredients like onions, garlic, potatoes, and other root vegetables, as well as any fermented products. For a Jain catering event, here are some delicious and suitable options:
Appetizers:
1. Paneer Tikka (without onion and garlic)
2. Dhokla (steamed and made from besan or suji)
3. Khandvi (rolled besan snack)
4. Sabudana Vada (fried tapioca pearls)
5. Vegetable Kebabs (with non-root vegetables like capsicum, zucchini)
6. Moong Dal Chilla (savory pancakes made from ground lentils)
7. Puffed Rice Bhel (without onions, with tomatoes, peanuts, and chutney)
Main Course:
1. Plain or Stuffed Parathas (stuffed with spinach, paneer, or cabbage)
2. Bhindi Masala (okra cooked with spices)
3. Paneer Butter Masala (without onion and garlic)
4. Aloo Gobi (using green bananas instead of potatoes, cooked with cauliflower)
5. Dal Tadka (lentils tempered with spices, no onion/garlic)
6. Gujarati Kadhi (yogurt-based curry with besan)
7. Mixed Vegetable Sabzi (using non-root vegetables like capsicum, peas, spinach, etc.)
8. Jeera Rice or Plain Rice
9. Vegetable Pulao (without onions, garlic, or root veggies)
Breads:
1. Phulka Roti
2. Tawa Paratha
3. Missi Roti (spiced gram flour flatbread)
Desserts:
1. Mohanthal (a sweet made from gram flour and ghee)
2. Shrikhand (sweetened flavored yogurt)
3. Gulab Jamun (without gelatin)
4. Kesar Peda (sweet made with condensed milk and saffron)
5. Rasgulla (soft cottage cheese balls in syrup)
Beverages:
1. Masala Chaas (spiced buttermilk)
2. Aam Panna (raw mango drink)
3. Nimbu Pani (lemonade)
These options adhere to Jain dietary restrictions and are flavorful for catering events.
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