Varalakshmi Vegetarian Takeout & Catering

Aloo Gobi

a spicy and flavorful curry made with potatoes, cauliflower, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric.

Chana Masala

a spicy and tangy curry made with chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, and a blend of aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and garam masala.

Palak Paneer

a creamy spinach curry made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese), tomatoes, onions, and a blend of aromatic spices like cumin and coriander.

Aloo Fry

A simple South Indian dish made with potatoes (aloo) that are sautéed with spices and herbs, creating a crispy and spicy side dish.

Bendi Masala

A South Indian dish made with okra (bendi) that is sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and a blend of spices to make a flavorful and savory curry.

Palakura Pappu

A South Indian dish made with lentils (pappu) and spinach (palakura) that is cooked and mashed together to make a creamy and delicious curry.

Mushroom Masala

a spicy and flavorful curry made with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and garam masala.

Baingan Bharta (Guthivonkaya)

a smoky and flavorful curry made with roasted eggplant, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric.

Vegetable Korma

a creamy and mildly spiced curry made with mixed vegetables like carrots, beans, potatoes, and peas, and flavored with a paste made from cashew nuts, coconut, and spices.

Samosa

a popular Indian snack made with a triangular-shaped pastry shell that is filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes meat, before being deep-fried until crispy and golden brown.

Palak Pakoda

a deep-fried snack made with spinach leaves that are coated in a batter made with chickpea flour and spices, then fried until crispy and golden brown.

Onion Pakoda

a deep-fried snack made with sliced onions that are mixed with chickpea flour and spices, then shaped into small balls or patties and fried until crispy and golden brown.

Roasted Peanuts

peanuts that have been dry roasted, typically with salt and other seasonings, creating a crunchy and flavorful snack that is often enjoyed as a midday snack.

Aloo Chips

thinly sliced and deep-fried potato chips that are typically seasoned with salt and other spices, making for a crunchy and savory snack.

Mirchi Bajji

a popular Indian street food snack made with green chilies that are slit, stuffed with a spiced potato mixture, and dipped in a batter made with chickpea flour before being deep-fried until golden and crispy.

Dry Poha

a popular Indian breakfast dish made with flattened rice flakes that are seasoned with spices, roasted peanuts, and sometimes other ingredients like onions, creating a savory and crunchy dish that is typically eaten as a light meal.

Masala Vada

a deep-fried South Indian snack made with a mixture of chana dal, onions, green chilies, and spices that are shaped into small patties and fried until crispy and golden brown.

Rasam

a spicy and sour soup made with tamarind, tomatoes, and a variety of spices like pepper, cumin, and coriander.

Avial

a mixed vegetable stew made with coconut and yogurt. It typically contains a variety of vegetables like pumpkin, drumstick, carrot, and beans, and is flavored with a paste made from coconut, cumin, and green chilies.

Pulihora

a spicy and tangy rice dish made with tamarind paste, jaggery, and a blend of spices like coriander, cumin, and fenugreek.

Bisi Bele Bath

a spicy rice and lentil dish made with a blend of aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, and vegetables like carrots, beans, and peas.

Koottu

a vegetable stew made with lentils, vegetables like pumpkin, ash gourd, and spinach, and flavored with coconut, cumin, and green chilies.

Poriyal

a dry vegetable dish made with a variety of vegetables such as cabbage, beans, carrot, and beetroot, and flavored with grated coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

Sambar

a tangy and spicy lentil soup made with tamarind, a variety of vegetables such as drumsticks, carrots, onions, and tomatoes, and a blend of aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and mustard seeds.

Gulab Jamun

a popular Indian dessert made with khoya (a type of milk solids), flour, and sugar syrup. The dough is shaped into small balls and deep-fried until golden brown. These fried balls are then soaked in a warm sugar syrup flavored with cardamom and rosewater,

Qubani Ka Meetha

a popular dessert from Hyderabad made with dried apricots, sugar syrup, and fresh cream. The apricots are soaked overnight in water and then cooked with sugar until they become soft and tender. The mixture is then garnished with fresh cream, almonds, and

Pootharekulu

a traditional sweet made with rice flour and sugar. The mixture is spread thinly on a heated pan and then rolled up to create thin layers, creating a crispy and sweet snack.

Bobbatlu

a sweet flatbread made with a filling of jaggery and chana dal, flavored with cardamom powder, and wrapped in a dough made with all-purpose flour and ghee.

Poornalu

a sweet made with rice flour, chana dal, and jaggery, and flavored with cardamom powder. The mixture is shaped into small balls and deep-fried until golden brown.

Ariselu

a traditional Andhra Pradesh sweet made with rice flour, jaggery, and sesame seeds. The mixture is then rolled into small balls and deep-fried to create crispy and sweet snacks.

Kaddu Ka Kheer

a sweet dish made with grated pumpkin, milk, sugar, and nuts. The pumpkin is simmered in milk until soft and tender, then sweetened with sugar and flavored with cardamom powder. The dish is garnished with nuts like almonds, cashews, and pistachios, creati

Double Ka Meetha

a traditional Hyderabadi dessert made with sliced bread that is deep-fried until crispy and then soaked in a sugar syrup flavored with saffron and cardamom. The bread is then layered with thickened milk or rabri, nuts, and raisins, creating a rich and ind

Upma

a savory porridge made from semolina (a type of wheat) and spices, such as mustard seeds, cumin, and curry leaves. It is typically served with coconut chutney or pickle.

Pongal

a rice and lentil porridge cooked with ghee, cumin seeds, black pepper, and ginger. It is typically served with coconut chutney, sambar, and a side of vadai or banana.

Vada

a savory doughnut-shaped fritter made from a batter of lentils and spices. It is typically served with coconut chutney and sambar.

Dosa

a thin, crispy crepe made from a fermented batter of rice and urad dal (a type of lentil). It can be filled with a variety of fillings, such as potato masala, paneer, or onion, and is typically served with sambar and chutney.

Idli

a steamed rice cake made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. It is typically served with coconut chutney and sambar, a flavorful lentil soup.

Poori

a deep-fried bread made from a dough of wheat flour, salt, and water. It is typically served with potato masala and a side of coconut chutney or pickle.

Appam

a soft, fluffy pancake made from a fermented batter of rice and coconut milk. It is typically served with coconut milk and vegetable stew or chicken curry.

Roti

a staple Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour, water, and salt.

Plain Rice

a simple and basic rice dish made with long-grain basmati rice, water, and salt.

Bagara Rice

a fragrant rice dish from Andhra Pradesh, India, made with long-grain basmati rice, ghee, cumin, cloves, and bay leaves.

Sambar Rice

a flavorful rice dish made by combining cooked rice with sambar (a lentil and vegetable soup), creating a one-pot meal.

Curd Rice

a popular South Indian rice dish made with cooked rice mixed with yogurt, tempered with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves.

Vegetable Biryani

a popular Indian rice dish made with long-grain basmati rice, mixed vegetables, and aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cloves.

Tomato Rice

a spicy and tangy rice dish made with long-grain basmati rice, tomatoes, onions, and spices such as cumin, coriander, and red chili powder.