Sabzi of the Day - Veggie Skewers and Dips: Sabzi on a Stick

While the options for skewed, grilled, or tandoori items in vegetarian are limited, one can always dig or innovate to produce new and unique recipes Finding an array of vegetable dishes skewed, grilled, or roasted in tandoor is quite a challenging task. However, such dishes are not rare, given that around 1.5 billion people on Earth are vegetarians, according to statistics by the World Animal Foundation. Therefore, to cater to vegetarians with vegetables on sticks, served with dips, we have carefully curated a number of skewed veggie recipes. Grilled Sweet Potato Skewers Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients Sweet potatoes Olive oil Salt Paprika Pepper Bamboo skewer Barbecue sauce Recipe Start by peeling the sweet potatoes. Put them in a microwave bowl and wrap them in plastic. Microwave for three minutes. Remove the plastic and again microwave them for 2-3 minutes. Once tender, put them on skewers. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil and rub salt, paprika, and pepper. On a grill (gas or charcoal), put the skewers and grill for 20 minutes while flipping every side for 5-6 minutes. Finish by drizzling the barbecue sauce, or you can use the sauce for a dip. Credit- Youtube/@LittlePotatoCo Grilled Cauliflower Skewers Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients Cauliflower florets Olive oil Salt Black pepper Parmesan Lemon juice Parsley Recipe Start by putting the florets onto the skewers. Season it well with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Preheat a gas grill at 230 degrees Celsius. Put the cauliflower on the grill and flip for 6 to 7 minutes. Finish by grating parmesan and parsley. Serve with a dip of jalapeño-flavoured liquid cheese. Credit- Youtube/@Edgy Veg Grilled Veggie Skewers Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients Pineapple, cut into chunks Zucchinis Yellow squash Mushrooms Onion Cherry tomatoes Red bell pepper Bamboo skewers Olive Dried basil Dried oregano Salt Ground black pepper Recipe Cut all the vegetables in such a way, preferably into cubes, so that they can be put onto the skewer. In a bowl, create a mixture of olive oil, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Brush this mixture on all sides of the vegetables. On a preheated grill, cook the vegetables for 10 to 15 minutes. Enjoy with any dip of your liking. Credit- Youtube/@SAM THE COOKING GUY Grilled Mushroom Skewers Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients Unsalted butter Garlic minced Soy sauce Cremini mushrooms Fresh thyme leaves Kosher salt Cooking time Start by melting butter in a saucepan. Add minced garlic and sauté for two minutes. Add a little bit of soy sauce. Toss the mushrooms and cover them well with the sauce. Put them onto skewers and grill for 15-20 minutes. Finish by sprinkling salt and fresh thyme leaves on the mushrooms. Credit- Youtube/@SAM THE COOKING GUY Grilled Maple Carrot Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients Carrots Maple syrup Brown sugar Salt Black pepper Recipe Start by cutting the carrots into cubes. Next, boil the carrots for 15-20 minutes on medium flame. In a separate pan, add maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Simmer on low flame until the sauce thickens. Once done, brush this sauce on the carrots and coat them from all sides. Put the carrots on the skewers and grill for 5-10 minutes. Serve with any dip of your liking. Credit- Youtube/@Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana See? Four different vegetables, four different grill recipes on skewers, plus one recipe comprising a mix of vegetables. Go ahead, give them a try, and woo your loved ones with these amazing yet simple and quick dishes. The best part? They don’t even need too many ingredients!