Indian Vegetarian Meals Recipes (Most Popular)

Slow cookers aren't just for meat! This is a tasty, affordable one-pot vegetarian meal that's filling and perfect for your slow cooker.

Vindaloo is one of my favorite dishes in the world! This spicy Indian curry can be made vegetarian or with meat and is packed with spices. For those new to Indian cooking, I simplified the spice list, choosing five you might already have on hand.

This high-fiber, high-protein, low-fat salad travels well.

This recipe is terrific when served over Basmati rice.

This soup is so simple, with the main ingredient being only carrots, and no potatoes or cream to thicken it. I'm sure there are many directions in which the flavors could travel, but I prefer to make it with a predominantly Indian taste. Feel free to adjust the spicy-level as necessary. I like it with a moderate to intense heat, but you can add more or less cayenne and crushed red pepper to suit your own taste. The final product should be smooth and evenly blended, so you will need some kind of food processing device to get it right.

Looking for a simple curry that's flavorful but not too hot? This hearty stew fits the bill.

This Palak Paneer recipe replaces paneer with extra firm tofu and cream with non-fat yogurt.

Good fiber, protein & iron content--& delicious too! Can also be made with mung beans or lentils, or a combination. Adjust spiciness to your preference.

Quick and easy curry dish that is high in protein and complex carbs for very few calories and fat!!!

Spicy vegan dish, high in fiber and protein.

These flavorful lentils are great over rice, naan, or potatos cooked in a strong broth

This dish is good on it's own for a vegetarian main or serve with sweet honey chicken..ummm!

Slow cookers aren't just for meat! This is a tasty, affordable one-pot vegetarian meal that's filling and perfect for your slow cooker.

Yummy vegetarian dish

This is a great dairy free side dish or main course!
The preparation of the lentils is the longest step: they need to sit for 1 hour after boiling. This is an EASY recipe! It freezes wonderfully and the taste improves over time.

A thick spinach curry

All spices should be adjusted to taste. We like our curry hot.

Kidney Beans & Rice is a must

This is a delicious Indian recipe, that I got from the director of the movie "Bend it Like Beckam". At the end of the DVD, the director prepares this dish along with her mother, and aunt.

Cook's Illustrated Serve with Basmati Rice Pilaf (see related recipe), passing yogurt and at least one type of chutney or relish at the table, (see related recipes and tastings).

Chick Peas in Indian sauce - goes very nicely with Puri or Kulcha

Paneer is a kind of fresh Indian cheese. It is simple to make and I personally find it as delicious as cheddar or mozzarella.

Easy, low fat, high fibre

A delicious Dal that is best when eaten with Indian Basmati Rice