Follow these amazing vegetarian wedding menu ideas so that even meat lovers will leave your wedding with delighted smiles and full stomachs!
Indians and their love for delicious vegetarian food is a never ending saga. Everyone seems to know this fact by heart if not well aware of it. Vegetarian food was, is, and will always be the heart and soul of Indian weddings, despite having different regions. If you are still under the impression that vegetarian food sounds too boring for your taste palette, you cannot be further from wrong.
Opt for vegetarian options while planning the wedding of your dreams to promote inclusivity by taking inspiration from wedding menu ideas curated by our team at Wedding Affair!
Vegetarian Snacks
The highlight of any wedding–chaat, the one thing that effortlessly adds a salty and tangy flavour to your wedding food menu with its presence. Some of the flavourful delicacies that you can add to your food menu are:
Pani Puri/Gol Gappa: No one can resist Gol Gappa’s! These straightforward, tangy, and sweet baubles of joy are timeless favourites.
Aloo Tikki: Imagine a dish of fragrant and shiny Aloo Tikki topped with curd Chutney and a dash of mint.
Raj Kachori: Fried and battered crisps. They can be served with hot Aloo Ki Sabzi or filled.
Papdi Chat: Usually sliced round and fried, this dish is served with cold curd tamarind and mint chutney!
Dhokla: Made with rice and chickpeas, dhokla is a classic. It is one of the most popular dishes at any Indian wedding; it is light, slightly sweet, and served with a green chilli.
Mini Veg Samosas: No single one can be tasted. These small variations are an all-time favourite snack for people of all ages.
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Mocktails & Cocktails
Regardless of how delicious your spread is, you require a variety of mocktails, juices to clean it down, and cocktails to get the high! Follow this one of the most mind-boggling wedding food ideas by including these in your wedding food menu to keep the party mood going!
Cranberry Mixer: A delightful drink made from crushed ice, cranberry juice, and a splash of lime juice, topped off with lemon zest sprinkled on top!
Classic Virgin Mojito: No need to introduce this classic!
Virgin Mango Margarita: Mix fresh-cut mangoes, blended ice, lemon and lime soda, and two tablespoons of sugar.
Wedding Menu Ideas for Main Course
You will not be able to help yourself but include some of the most delectable gravy dishes on your wedding menu as the centerpiece.
Paneer Butter Masala: You will not know Indian if you do not know about this dish. It consists of soft paneer cubes in a rich, creamy tomato gravy that has been cooked and flavoured with whole spices such as garam masala, cumin, and coriander.
Dal Makhani: A rich gravy of kidney beans and black lentils slow-cooked in a butter, cream, and tomato mixture and flavoured with cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon.
Eggless Desserts
In India, a wedding occasion would never be complete without treating everyone to something sweet. Hence, how can we ignore talking about desserts, one of our biggest weaknesses while talking about wedding menu ideas?
Gulab Jamun: Prepared with khoya (evaporated milk), these spongy and soft dumplings are deep-fried to a golden brown and then immersed in a scented sugar syrup flavored with saffron, cardamom, and rose water.
Rasmalai: This creamy and rich dessert is prepared by immersing soft paneer dumplings in sweetened, thickened milk that has been flavored with cardamom, saffron, and chopped nuts.
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We hope that we provided you with all the inspiration that you need to delight your guests with a flavourful feast by following these wedding menu ideas!
