Today I’m presenting a list of 23 Indian vegetarian food recipes. Who says that Indian vegetarian foods are boring? But those, who don’t know about vegetarian food, don’t know the real pleasure of eating vegetarian menu, which is full of tasty and lip-smacking foods.
Many a time, I get questions like, how can you eat “ghaas-phoos”(herbs and plants ) only? But believe me, I am more than happy eating and serving vegetarian recipes only. In fact, vegan food is equally getting very popular with various kinds of choices.
What I can tell you about Indian food. They are full of taste and spices. Though bit on the heavier side. But you can also get some healthy Indian food recipes.
Moreover, vegetarian diet has health benefits too. It reduces the risk of so many diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity including some types of cancer and lungs diseases.
No….. I am not threatening non-vegetarians!
Veggies look so refreshing and you just can’t ignore the flavors of vegetarian recipes. I am a pure vegetarian and love preparing vegetarian foods only.
Indian vegetarian food recipes consist of vegetable curry, vegetable pulao or rice and much more. These simple Indian vegetarian recipes add variety to the menu.
Every Indian Vegetarian Food Recipes, be it North Indian vegetarian food or South Indian Vegetarian food or Gujarati food, they all have some unique qualities. You can make these recipes for dinner, lunch or even breakfast and they all are yummy.
Nowadays, and even earlier, you have lots of choices of vegetables, ranging from palak to capsicum and others. You can prepare so many foods from these veggies. Moreover, they are packed with so many minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients. It helps you to be in shape with proper food habits.
With this, on every 1st October, World vegetarian Day is celebrated since 1977, to celebrate the vegetarianism.
CAPSICUM MASALA TIKKI
Shimla Mirch ki Tikki is a quickest among Indian vegetarian food recipes and it’s very impressive with a border of capsicum with aloo tikki inside. Believe me, it’s very tasty. Cooking this Indian food is always a pleasure.
PALAK PANEER
This again is a very popular Simple Indian recipe which we all love. It’s a restaurant style quick and easy paneer recipe with step by step photos. We all love palak paneer. It’s perfect among Indian veg recipes for dinner and lunch. Learn how to make palak paneer with this cooking recipe in Hindi.
PANEER CAPSICUM
This again is a paneer vegetable recipe with capsicum or Shimla Mirch. You can serve this recipe during lunch or dinner with any paratha or rice. All your family members will simply love this.
BREAD DHOKLA SANDWICH
Now, this is an innovative Indian breakfast recipe made with bread and reminds us of all time favorite Gujarati food recipe dhokla. It is spongy like dhokla with some vegetable fillings. Your guest will adore you for this recipe.
KHANDVI RECIPE
Now, Khandvi is very popular Marathi recipe. It’s very delicious and can be made easily at home. It’s a very easy Indian vegan recipe.
Kadai Paneer
We all know kadhai paneer, it’s a very popular restaurant style Indian cooking recipe. It’s paneer tossed with thick gravy.
VERMICELLI SHRIKHAND
This one is a show stealer Indian dessert recipe. It’s made from vermicelli based cupcake with Shrikhand poured into it. You simply can’t resist this Indian sweet recipe.
ALOO PARANTHA
Aloo ka paratha is a very popular North Indian and Punjabi cooking recipe. Whether you go to Kashmir or Delhi or Haryana, you will certainly find aloo ka paratha. It’s made with gram flour and stuffed with smashed and cooked potato.
BESAN ARBI KI SUKHI SABZI
This is a very popular lunch and dinner vegetable recipe of North India made with Colocasia roots and lots of spices.
GARLIC NAAN RECIPE ON TAWA
We all know naan available in restaurants. But naan needs tandoor to cook. But in this recipe, i have shown how to make naan on tawa and pressure cooker. You will find it very easy to cook.
DRY SOYA PEAS HEALTHY RECIPE
This is an Indian healthy recipe made with soya beans, easily available in the market. It’s made with smashing peas and soya bean. It’s a very healthy cooking recipe.
BHARWA BHINDI
This is a perfect companion for other Indian vegetable curries, to be served along. In this recipes, bhindi is cut and stuffed with besan masala. It’s very tasty and worth trying.
DAL MAKHANI
Who doesn’t know Dal makhani? A very popular Indian restaurant style recipe. It’s very easy and perfect companion of naan, fried rice, and other Indian bread. Dal makhni is one among my favorite Indian vegetarian food recipe.
BREAD IDLI
Explore this semi-south delicacy that screams authentic flavors. Here in this recipe, I stuffed bread with smashed masala and other ingredients. It’s a must watch recipe.
BESAN WALI SHIMLA MIRCH (CAPSICUM RECIPE)
Now this is a show stealer recipe. In this recipe, capsicum is mixed with besan and other masala to five it a perfect Indian authentic flavor.
SPICY POTATO CURRY AND GRAVY
I’m already getting attracted to this recipe. This looks so inviting that i can’t resist. Aloo (Potato) is my personal favorite and it goes very well with all Indian breads and rice. I too love potato recipes specially with chapathi or poori or rice. Without aloo ki gravy sabzi, Indian food is incomplete. This spicy potato curry is mixed with masaledaar spicy gravy.
CURD RICE RECIPE – SOUTH INDIAN RECIPE
This is a very popular healthy South Indian vegetarian recipe. It’s punched with so many health benefits and super easy to make. From my childhood i love eating curd rice but with a bit of sugar. Here, I have made this without sugar but you can make it with sugar instead of salt. This is an extremely healthy and tasty recipe. You will like this recipe.
RAVA DHOKLA
This recipe is a crowd pleaser. Suji is the main ingredient in this recipe and reminds of popular Gujarati recipe Instant khaman dhokla. It’s very similar to that. Suji Dhokla is made from Semolina. We have cooked this dhokla recipe in two ways, one in pressure cooker and other in deep pan.
VEG CURD SANDWICH
Definitely an easy and quick vegetarian recipe. It’s made with stuffing curd based filling. It’s a healthy Indian breakfast recipe.
DAL FRY
Hey, this is my personal favorite and i can have it anytime for my lunch and dinner. It’s a very popular Indian recipe for lunch and dinner with paratha and rice. Dal Fry is prepared in every Indian restaurant and Dhaba. It’s a total vegan Indian Recipe and masala tadka over it. You can serve fried Dal with any Indian bread or rice.
JEERA RICE RECIPE
Jeera rice is a perfect match with dal fry recipe above. It is a popular Indian Cuisine and a perfect vegan Indian recipe. This Flavoured Cumin Rice recipe is very easy to make. I have shown you two ways here, one in pan and other pressure cooker. Both have different taste
DAHI VADA RECIPE
This is a very popular North Indian vegetarian recipe made with vada and yogurt. Dahi Vada, popularly known as dahi bhalla, is a very popular food of Delhi. This dahi bhalla recipe will give a perfect treat to your taste buds. Dahi vada is also known as dahi gujiya or dahi pakode in delhi. Vada in this recipe is made from moong dal and some ginger, green chilly, fennel seeds etc.
BREAD UTTAPAM
Finally a party charmer vegetarian recipe. This is a quick Indian snack recipes and can be prepared within minutes. Whenever you are in hurry, you can try this uttapam recipe. It can be prepared easily within 30 to 40 minutes. It’s also a very healthy Indian snack recipe.
Hope you like all these Indian vegetarian food recipes. Do please leave your comments and tell me which recipe you like most and why.