Deepavali invitation - the Vegetarian way

Kolam - Colourful Deepavali decoration

Auntie Veesa - Mum's Yoga/ Excercise buddy...

Received an invitation from Auntie Veesa to her house in conjunction with Deepavali invitation, an invitation i was really looking forward for. What's special about it is because Auntie Veesa is a vegetarian. As in purely vegetarian - not even egg.. Guess she's really pious...

So lets take a look on the dishes we had...

Apparently it was something new for me...

The main course - nasi briyani using basmathi...
Besides briyani, there were Tosei which i didn't take any snapshot of...

The chicken used was not an actual chicken, as vegetarian is prohibited to consume any poultry nor anything with lives. It is a kind of mock chicken, made from mushroom n soy. Amazingly, it tasted almost like real chicken, plus the texture... In fact it was even softer n higher in terms of nutrients. Plus, in doesn't contain any cholesterol whatsoever...

Vegetarian sambal chicken

Packaging of the 'vegetarian chicken'

The mutton also looked as real as the chicken was. With its texture, colour, taste n everything...

Vegetarian Mutton Rendang

Packaging of the 'vegetarian Mutton'

The vegetarian kurma uses an item called 'meal maker'. Its made of dried toufoo, whereby one needs to soak before cooking. Basically, the kurma contained carrot, potatoes n the meal maker.

Vegetarian Kurma

Chutney (tosei's accompaniment)

Salad - using home made yogurt

Mixed vegetable

Vegetarian kuih

Vegetarian Choc Cake

Even though it was vegetarian meal, but i did stuffed n enjoyed the meal... Thanx a bunch to Auntie Veesa n family...

L-R :
Auntie Veesa, Mum, Auntie Zainun, Auntie Veesa's daughter n her sister in law (cum the chef)

"Deepavali vathukel"