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Easy Vegetarian Indian Recipes

These vegetarian Indian recipes are ones that I have grown up with. Some of these, such as this bitter melon curry and this simple sautéed bottle gourd, are my childhood favorites. Some, such as this bhindi masala, green moong dal, and zucchini kootu, are regional specialties while some such as this cilantro mint chutney and pickled carrots and daikon are evergreen gems.

  • Bhindi masala dish served in a white bowl with a patterned napkin on the side,
    Bhindi Masala Recipe: Easy, Flavorful Okra Curry
  • Bengali-style aloo posto is served in a round bowl with chopped chili pepper garnish. Some wedges of lemon and cilantro are placed next to the bowl.
    Aloo Posto Recipe: Bengali Potatoes In Poppy Seeds Sauce
  • Homemade mint and coconut chutney with tempering of fried lentils placed in a coconut shell. A spring of fresh mint is placed on the chutney.
    Mint Coconut Chutney Recipe
  • Zucchini and mung lentils kootu served in a round black color bowl. The bowl is placed on a piece of burlap and has a spoon and a plate of rice placed next to it.
    Zucchini Kootu Recipe (Vegan, GF)
  • Mashed and cooked eggplant served in a bowl with some sliced onions and fresh cilantro on the top as garnish.
    Smoked Eggplant Curry
  • Cabbage poriyal tempered with whole spices, and curry leaves and topped with fresh, grated coconut is placed in a round bowl plate.
    Super Easy Cabbage Poriyal Recipe
  • Spinach cooked in mung lentils with spices placed in a round white bowl with a blue rim. Fresh red chili pieces are placed on top of the dal.
    Spinach Dal (Dal Palak) Recipe
  • Diced colored capsicum sautéed with spices and onions are placed on a grey round plate.
    Easy Besan Shimla Mirch Recipe
  • Spiced spinach puree with paneer cubes and garnished with slivers of ginger and heavy cream. The bowl is placed on a piece of burlap.
    Palak Paneer Dhaba Style Recipe
  • Chunks of cooked potatoes with cooked spinach and spices placed in a round grey bowl with a piece of lemon on the top.
    Aloo Palak Recipe (Simple and Easy)
  • A simple kitchari recipe, made with mung lentils, rice, and spices such as ginger and black pepper, is served in a white bowl with a golden spoon.
    Kitchari Recipe (Instant Pot, Ayurvedic)
  • Four small-sized naans studded with red pepper flakes, nigella seeds, cilantro, and ghee, placed in a white round bowl. The bowl is placed on a textured brown background.
    Bullet Naan Recipe (No Yeast, No Tandoor!)
  • A plate of soft stuffed onion kulchas with onions and other ingredients.
    Onion Kulcha Recipe – Easy Stovetop Method
  • Creamy rice pudding is served in a blue round bowl.
    Creamy Instant Pot Rice Pudding (3 Ingredients, No Eggs!)
  • Delicious chickpea coconut curry served in a stainless steel bowl, garnished with fresh cilantro, with lemon wedges, sliced onions, and julienned ginger on the side—flavorful vegan and gluten-free Indian recipe.
    Chickpeas Coconut Curry Recipe
  • A close-up shot of tamarind pulp with some pieces of the tamarind fruit, all placed on a white plate.
    Tamarind Paste Recipe
  • A thick, smooth soup that is golden yellow and with a garnish of cracked black pepper has been served in a wide bowl.
    Curried lentil carrot soup
  • Aloo matar recipe served in a black round pan with some salad on the side.
    Aloo Matar Recipe:Potato and Pea Curry
  • Simple and healthy mung bean soup is being scooped up with a spoon. The soup is garnished with melted ghee.
    Mung Bean Soup Recipe
  • A bowlful of creamy cucumber raita is served in a round bowl. A hand with roti is scooping the raita.
    Cucumber Raita Recipe
  • Spinach stir fry with spices and whole garlic placed in a round white bowl-plate which is placed on a light grey background.
    Spinach Stir Fry with Garlic
  • Red kidney bean curry is served in a bowl along with some steamed rice. On the rice and the curry, some chopped cilantro and fresh ginger slices.
    Rajma Recipe (Red Kidney Beans Curry)
  • Fresh ginger puree is placed in a round black bowl on a brown tabletop. Next to the bowl, on a piece of burlap, is placed a piece of root ginger.
    How to make ginger paste
  • Whole tender okra that have been sauteed in powdered spices are placed in a neat arrangement in a rectangle-shaped plate with some wedges of lemon on the side.
    Whole Sauteed Okra Recipe
  • A collage-type poster of the 7 natural souring agents used in Indian cooking, such as green mango, curd, amla.
    7 Souring Agents Used in Indian Cooking (All Natural)
  • Homemade ginger garlic paste placed in a white round bowl which is placed on a black board and with garlic cloves and ginger pieces on the side.
    Garlic Ginger Paste Recipe
  • A brown-colored chutney dip is placed in a glass jar. Next to it is a red onion, some dried red chilies, lentils, and tamarind pods.
    Onion Chutney Recipe
  • Some tamarind sauce is served in a glass jar and placed on a wooden block.
    Tamarind Sauce Recipe (Imli Chutney)
  • Cilantro mint chutney made with gooseberry, fresh coriander, mint and green chillies served in a round white bowl and placed on a table with fresh greens on the side.
    Amla Pudina Chutney Recipe
  • A cane basket with some freshly baked naan breads and a bowl of curry are placed next to each other.
    Roti vs Naan: The difference between these breads
  • Indian style raw onion salad or lacha pyaaz is served in a round grey colored bowl and it is ready to be served.
    Indian Onion Salad (Laccha Pyaaz) Recipe
  • A close up shot of jeera rice that is placed in a round steel bowl which is placed on a grey tabletop.
    Stovetop Jeera Rice: Easy Indian Cumin Rice Recipe
  • Aloo jeera dry sabzi is served in a black cast iron pan. The dish is garnished with a spring of fresh cilantro.
    Skillet Aloo Jeera (Cumin Potatoes): 20 Minute Recipe
  • A bowlful of mung bean curry is served in a bowl with some cilantro leaves garnished on the top.
    Easy Mung Bean Curry (Green Moong Dal) Recipe
  • Freshly made Indian green chutney is placed in a white round bowl on a dark colored backdrop. Some fresh chilies and cilantro leaves are placed next to the bowl.
    Green Chutney Recipe Without Mint (Hari Chutney)
  • Chickpea lentils that are cooked in a spicy sauce and garnished with fresh cilantro are placed in a white bowl.
    Home Style Chana Dal Fry Recipe In Pressure Cooker
  • Roasted powdered cumin placed in a white bowl and placed on a burlap. next to the bowk is another bowl with yogurt dip and bhuna jeera topping.
    How To Make Bhuna Jeera (Roasted Cumin Powder)
  • A moong dal dish with a whole dried red chili, a bay leaf and some cooked green chili peppers is served in a round black bowl. The bowl is placed on a dark grey-black background. A wedge of lemon, some cooked white ice and a white napkin are also placed on the backdrop.
    Simple Bengali Moong Dal Recipe (No Onion Garlic)
  • A plate of colorful silicone molds with baked muffins is placed on a dark grey background. Next the plate, a black colored butter knife and some more muffins in their molds are placed.
    Easy Veggie Muffins: Savory, Eggless, Gluten-Free
  • A plate of Indian cauliflower and potato curry on a wooden table.
    Easy Aloo Gobi Recipe (Indian Cauliflower Potatoes)
  • A bowl of chickpea salad is placed on a black backdrop. The chickpeas have some fried lentils and cumin seeds on the top. Some coconut and cilantro paste is placed on the black back drop.
    Chickpea Salad (Vegan)
  • A bowl of yellow lentil soup with a gold spoon on a red and white checkered tablecloth. The soup has black and red specks.
    Yellow Lentil Soup

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Hi, I'm Padma! I am a passionate cook and can cook through any mood! My cooking is all about simple, healthy meals made with fresh ingredients and with a lot of love. As a mum and an early childhood educator, I deeply care about raising healthy eaters.

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