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What Punjabi (Indian) Vegetarian dishes can one cook for an Indian guest?

I am inviting some of my Indian friends over for dinner. They are vegeterian and prefer Punjabi dishes. I have searched the internet for some recipes, but there is too many to choose from. Does someone have any suggestions for starters, main course and desert (sweets)

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1. Vegetarian Main Dish Going Vegetarian with Indian food Dining in a typical American home or restaurant would make it seem nearly impossible to be a vegetarian. Many consider vegetarian food as something raw without any selection. Indian vegetarian food proves all of this wrong. MORE Punjabi Kadi with Pakora (Dahi Besan Kadi) Dalchini Palau (Cinnamon Fried Rice) Tamatar Aur Matar (Tomatoes with Green Peas) Egg Curry with Tomatoes Palak paneer (Spinach curry with Cheese) Mulla Ka Paratha (Horseradish Bread) VEGAN Mashed Eggplant (Baigan Ka Bharta) VEGAN Matar Paneer (Green Peas and Cheese Curry) American Chopsuey Varan (Maharashtrian Dal) VEGAN * Masala Dosa (Spicy Dosa) VEGAN Plain Dosa (Simple Rice Dosa) VEGAN Wada Pav (Bread and Potato Sandwich) VEGAN Rava Dosa (Semolina Dosa) VEGAN * Ravai Uppamma (Semolina Upama) VEGAN Okra or Ladies Finger Curry (Bhindi Curry) VEGAN Alu Roti (Potato Filled Bread) VEGAN Bengali Vegetable VEGAN* Cauliflower Curry VEGAN Dal Fry (Spicy Fried Lentil Soup) VEGAN Chana (Spicy Chickpeas) VEGAN Makki Ki Roti (Punjabi Corn Bread) VEGAN Pakistani Aloo Subzi (Pakistani Potato Vegetable) VEGAN Poori (Fried Flour Flat Breads) VEGAN Dum Alu (Spiced Potato in Gravy) VEGAN Vegetarian Side Dish Onion Chutney (Restaurant style) Garlic Chutney Quick Mango Chutney (Aam Chatni) Fresh Coconut Chutney (Taza Nariyal Ki Chatni) Coconut Chutney I (Nariyal Chatni) Mango Chutney VEGAN Raita (Cold Salty Yogurt Dish) Vegetarian Dessert Modak (Steamed Dessert Dumplings) Kulfi (Indian Ice-Cream) Vegan Suji Ka Halwa (Vegan Semolina Pudding) VEGAN Suji Ka Halwa (Semolina Pudding) Vegan Gajar Ka Halwa (Vegan Carrot Pudding) VEGAN Burfi (Indian Cheese Cake) Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding) Kalakand Gajar Ka Halwa (carrot pudding) Rasgula (Milk Balls)
2. Starters - vegetable pakora (fried in chick-pea flour batter) with tamarind dipping sauce (imli), or samosas with raita. Or lentil soup (yellow moong dhal, cook, add chana masala seasoning and salt) Main course: Vegetable biryani, chana dhal rice and/or bread. Dessert - go to an indian shop and buy some rasmalai or gulab jamun. Or make some kulfi (pistachio and saffron ice-cream). A good site is http://www.mamtaskitchen.com - she has excellent recipes and you can filter by vegetarian/snack/main meal/dessert.
3. There are two approaches, make a popular Punjabi combination, or do a Restaurant style dinner Popular Home Combinations Starter: Pakora Entree Choose one 1. Cholay Bhature 2. Sarson Saag, Makki Roti 3. Paalak Paneer and Naan 4. Gobi Paratha, Dahi, Nimboo Achar Dessert: Gajar Halwa Restaurant Style Starters 1. Tandoori Prawns 2, Tandoori Chicken 3. Vegetable Pakora Main Entree 1. Naan 2. Cholay (Chickpeas) 3. Palak Paneer (Spinach Cheese) 3. Aloo Gobhi (Potato and Cauliflower) 4. Makhni Chicken (Buttery Chicken) Desserts 1. Carrot Halwa 2. Kheer (Rice Pudding) 3. Falooda and Kulfi Beverages 1. Garam Masala Chai 2. Kachi Lassi