Parathas: Just Add Soup

If you want a light vegetarian meal, try Bharat Bazaar’s parathas. They’re like big whole-wheat tortillas stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes or cauliflower. Reheated in a skillet with just enough oil to keep them from sticking, they’re wonderful alongside a bowl of soup or lentils or a salad and yogurt. They freeze well, so you can buy a stack to keep on hand.

Potato or cauliflower parathas, $2.99 for a package of three, at Bharat Bazaar, 11510 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 398-6766.