This post may be late for 2011 Paryushan since today is the last day, Samvatsari. Let me start by saying Michhami Dukkadam to all.
I always run out of ideas about what to cook during the Paryushan week. As you may know already, Jains do not eat potatoes, onions, and garlic. In addition during Paryushan, they also avoid green vegetables and even other vegetables such as cauliflower or corn. So what can we eat? Here’s a list that may come in handy for future Paryushans.
Breakfast and Snacks:
- Pita bread and hummus
- Moong
- Papdi Chaat with Moong and Chole
- Paneer pinwheel
- Khaman
- Upma
- Vermicilli Upma
- Plantin banana puff
- Poha (pouwa)
- Chundal
Sabji (Vegetable/main dish):
- Tofu stir fry
- Paneer Makhani
- Shahi Paneer
- Chole Masala and Bhatura
- Pav Bhaji
- Misal
- Ragda Pattice
- Stuffed Tamatar
- Lal (Red/black) Chana with gravy
- Moong Daal Khichdi
- Pizza home made with pineapple/jalapeno/olives
- Dahi Vada
- Besan Puda
- Kathi Rolls
- Quesidilla (tomatoes and bell pepper) / Black bean and corn dip (some folks don’t eat corn)
- Handvo
- Dal Bati
South Indian:
- Plain Dosa, Jaggery dosa, Rava dosa
- Idli
- Mendu Vada
- Adai
- Pongal
Soup/Daal:
- Gujarati daal, Moong daal, Masoor daal, Daal Makhani
- Minestrone soup
- Rasam
- Sambar
Rice:
- Lemon Rice
- Yogurt Rice
- Tamrind Rice (Puliodarai)
- Plain Rice
- Jeera Rice
Desserts: I can go on forever on this list being a Gujju 
so I better leave it for your fancy!
And btw, if you need recipe for any of the above feel free to ping me/leave a comment. Enjoy
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