KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — About 40 years ago when Sathiyanery Vegetarian Food Centre started as a roadside stall in Brickfields, vegetarian food wasn’t on trend like it is...
and enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min. cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply.KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — About 40 years ago when Sathiyanery Vegetarian Food Centre started as a roadside stall in Brickfields, vegetarian food wasn’t on trend like it is now.
On days they visit the temple, they must adhere to a purely vegetarian diet, abstaining from meat, fish and eggs. Some practised vegetarianism their entire lives. It may look like canteen food but tastewise, it’s a love letter to humble vegetables beautifully cooked to coax out all their goodness. When it comes to vegetarian food, Indians are masters in the kitchen, crafting meat-free meals that taste just as good as, or even better than traditional meals. They don’t rely on gluten or meat substitutes; instead, their food is a love letter to humble vegetables, cooked just long enough to retain their colour and crunch, never over spiced or over sauced. As I looked down at my RM11 tiffin lunch — two vegetable dishes and a beancurd dish ladled into the compartments of my aluminium platter — it may look like canteen food but I polished off everything except the rice.There’s a mound of par-boiled rice topped with a sun-dried chilli marinated in yoghurt, a crunchy, another with creamy dhal cooked with spinach and lastly a bowl with creamy yoghurt. There’s also a small cup ofIt’s a mix of textures: crunch from the lady’s fingers, flash fried with grated coconut, and cubes of a firmer beancurd mingling with a mild curry. What grabbed me was the unassuming tomato cooked down to a jammy consistency that oozed a savoury taste from its high glutamic acid, pairing well with the soft, slow-cooked white radish.With rice, I usually don’t eat the full amount given but this time it was super hard to resist because it served as a vehicle for the vegetables mixed with the dhal and yoghurt.. In my mind, I kept negotiating: “One more spoonful, one more,” like a chant, until I ate three-quarters of the rice.Usually one would select just one small cup but I greedily chose all four on the pretext of sampling everything for work: the finely chopped banana stem, tempeh cubes, coconut chutney and stir-friedand you’ll be all set for the rest of your day.As a closing note, I also ordered the Pasumpal Masala Tea with fresh milk for a rich fragrant pick-me-up to keep awake.set, allowing continuous pouring between the two cups to cool it down until it reaches a comfortable sipping temperature so you can savour that aromatic drink. Now, we usually don’t discuss service because it’s often nonexistent at the humble spots I feature but I must tip my hat to the servers here. Everyone was cheerful and super efficient, coming to my rescue when I dropped something or looked lost. It felt genuine rather than forced, adding another layer of happiness to a meal here. Located inside The Mansion, an apartment block, the restaurant offers a comfortable, clean dining space. The new place next to Menara Monorail was spotless too, allowing for a comfortable dining experience. As space is limited, this is not a place to linger. Once you finish your meal, please make way for others. They’re open all day: they serve breakfast until 11am before serving lunch from noon onwards. You can get Poli, curry puff,
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