Jain Wedding Menu
The complete Jain wedding menu list — every dish cooked no-onion-no-garlic, from pani puri to paneer and veg biryani — with per-guest quantity. Price this exact menu in our wedding food cost calculator.
Per-guest amounts are the Jain catering benchmark. Scale to 100, 300 or 500 guests with a 10–15% buffer.
🥟 Starters
Pani puri, hara bhara kabab and aloo tikki — all onion-garlic-free.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pani Puri | 5 pcs | 500 pcs | ≈ ₹12/guest |
| Hara Bhara Kabab | 2 pcs | 200 pcs | ingredient-priced |
| Aloo Tikki | 2 pcs | 200 pcs | ingredient-priced |
🫓 Breads
Plain paratha and butter naan; naan at Jain menus is made without onion in the dough.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Naan | 1 pcs | 100 pcs | ingredient-priced |
| Plain Paratha | 1 pcs | 100 pcs | ingredient-priced |
🍛 Main Course
Paneer butter masala, dal makhani and paneer lababdar — the rich sattvik mains.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paneer Butter Masala | 100 g | 10 kg | ingredient-priced |
| Dal Makhani | 90 g | 9 kg | ingredient-priced |
| Paneer Lababdar | 100 g | 10 kg | ingredient-priced |
🍚 Rice & Biryani
Veg biryani and jeera rice, both cooked without onion and garlic.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veg Biryani | 120 g | 12 kg | ingredient-priced |
| Jeera Rice | 80 g | 8 kg | ingredient-priced |
🍮 Sweets
Gulab jamun, rasgulla and kalakand — Jain weddings end sweet.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulab Jamun | 2 pcs | 200 pcs | ingredient-priced |
| Rasgulla | 2 pcs | 200 pcs | ≈ ₹8/guest |
| Kalakand | 40 g | 4 kg | ≈ ₹15/guest |
🥗 Complements
Mint chutney, boondi raita, achar and papad complete the thali.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boondi Raita | 60 g | 6 kg | ingredient-priced |
| Achar / Pickle | 10 g | 1 kg | ≈ ₹2/guest |
| Papad | 1 pcs | 100 pcs | ≈ ₹1/guest |
| Mint Chutney | 15 g | 1.5 kg | ingredient-priced |
Sample 300-Guest Jain Wedding Menu
Live Counter
Pani puri • Hara bhara kabab • Aloo tikki (all onion-garlic-free)
Main Thali
Paratha • Butter naan • Paneer butter masala • Dal makhani • Paneer lababdar • Veg biryani • Jeera rice
Sweets & Complements
Gulab jamun • Rasgulla • Kalakand • Mint chutney • Boondi raita • Achar • Papad
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Jain Wedding Menu — FAQ
What is a Jain wedding menu?
A Jain wedding menu is a pure-vegetarian menu cooked with no onion and no garlic (sattvik), using asafoetida (hing) for depth instead. Paneer dishes, dal, veg biryani and gulab jamun are the staples.
Is a Jain wedding menu different from a normal veg menu?
Yes — Jain menus remove onion, garlic and sometimes root vegetables from every dish. That changes recipe ratios (more paneer, cashew and ginger-garlic substitutes), so Jain menus run ₹50–100 per plate above a regular veg menu.
What are the must-have Jain wedding dishes?
Paneer butter masala, dal makhani, paneer lababdar and veg biryani are the mains; pani puri and hara bhara kabab open the meal, and gulab jamun, rasgulla and kalakand close it. All made onion-garlic-free.
How much paneer for 200 Jain wedding guests?
Paneer butter masala at 80 g per guest needs about 16 kg of paneer for 200 guests. Paneer dishes are the costliest Jain menu item, so keep one rich paneer and lean on dal and rice for the rest.
Is it hard to find Jain wedding caterers?
Most top-tier caterers offer a Jain/sattvik option in every city — it is the default for many Gujarati and Rajasthani weddings. Confirm the no-onion-no-garlic standard in writing, since kitchens often cross-contaminate.
How much does a Jain wedding menu cost per plate?
A Jain wedding menu prices ₹600–1,000 per plate at 2026 rates. It is slightly above a regular veg menu because of paneer, cashew and ghee usage, but far below a non-veg mixed menu.