Jain catering in Chandigarh Tricity
Weddings, Paryushan meals and family functions cooked to Jain rules from our kitchen at Ramgarh, Panchkula. Nothing grown under the soil, no honey, and the last plate served before sunset when your family asks for it. sunset service to be confirmed by Baljeet
What is never cooked on the Jain line?
Jain food follows ahimsa. A root is pulled up with the whole plant and the small life in the soil around it, and honey is taken from bees. So all of these stay out of every Jain pot and every Jain counter.
- Onionpyaaz
- Garliclehsun
- Potatoaloo
- Carrotgajar
- Beetrootchukandar
- Radishmooli
- Honeyshahad
- Other rootsfresh ginger, arbi, shakarkandi
Ginger goes in as dry sonth, turmeric as dried powder. Raw banana stands in for potato.
What replaces onion and garlic?How is the Jain line kept apart from the other kitchens?
A Jain guest cannot see inside the pot, so the rules have to hold before the food leaves the stove. This is how the line runs.
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Its own pots, kadhai and ladles
A set of vessels used only for Jain cooking, never lent to the veg or non-veg lines.
to be confirmed by Baljeet - 02
Masalas read before they are used
Ready spice mixes often hide onion or garlic powder. Blends are checked, or ground plain in the kitchen.
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Cooked first, on a cleared stove
The Jain dishes go on before the day's other cooking, on burners that have been cleared and washed.
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Timed to your sunset
Tell us the sunset time on your date. Cooking and service are planned so the Jain counter closes before it.
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A marked Jain counter at the venue
Its own counter, board and serving staff, so a Jain guest never has to ask which tray is safe.
to be confirmed by Baljeet
Who books Jain catering in the Tricity?
- Weddings
Jain families marrying in Panchkula, Chandigarh or Mohali
Ring ceremony, sagan and the wedding meal, all on the Jain line, with a Punjabi spread that does not feel like a compromise.
- The season
Paryushan and Das Lakshan meals
Eight or ten days of meals when rules get stricter. Many families also skip green leafy vegetables in this season; tell us what yours follows.
- Mixed guest lists
Weddings with a few Jain guests
A Jain counter beside the main buffet, so relatives who keep Jain food eat the full meal, not just rice and curd.
- Community
Temple functions and sadharmik meals
Large community meals after a puja or a festival, cooked in bulk to the same rules.
01Can the Jain food be served before sunset?
Yes, on request. Tell us the sunset time on your date and we plan the cooking and the service so the Jain counter is done before it. to be confirmed by Baljeet
02Are any root vegetables used in the Jain dishes?
No. Onion, garlic, potato, carrot, beetroot, radish, fresh ginger, arbi and sweet potato are all left out. Raw banana, lauki, cauliflower, capsicum and paneer carry the menu instead.
03What replaces onion and garlic in Jain gravies?
Hing (asafoetida) gives the sharp note garlic would. Tomato, cashew, melon seeds and curd give the gravy its body, and dry ginger powder (sonth) gives warmth.
04Do you cater during Paryushan?
Yes. Rules in Paryushan differ from family to family, for example no green leafy vegetables or food cooked only on certain days, so we ask what your family keeps and plan the menu from that.
05Is honey used in any Jain sweet?
No. Sweets on the Jain line are made with sugar, khand or jaggery. to be confirmed by Baljeet
06How much does Jain catering cost per plate?
It is on quote. The price depends on the menu, the counters and the guest count. Price bands are from Baljeet; send your details below for a written quote.
Need the veg or non-veg kitchen too?
Kitchen onePure Veg cateringFor guests who eat onion and garlic but never egg or meat
Kitchen twoNon-Veg cateringTandoor and curries for the other side of a mixed wedding
Planning the whole wedding? Wedding cateringFull menu and counters
Get a quote for Jain catering
Send the date, the guest count and the city. Baljeet replies on WhatsApp with a per-plate quote, and the sunset time if you need it.
Don’t worry, we will take care of you
Tell us how many guests you have and how much you can spend. Baljeet plans a full, proper menu around that amount. He says plainly what it covers, with no hidden extras, whether it’s a 40-guest path at home or a 600-guest wedding.