Best Vegetarian Indian Recipes (2024)

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These incredible vegetarian Indian recipes are loaded with healthy flavor from beans and lentils, fresh veggies, and creamy sauces. And they're all super easy to make!

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I really really love Indian food. I love the intense flavors - and don't even get me started on all the spices!

One of the best things about Indian food is that the majority of it is already vegetarian. And the ones that are not traditionally meatless, are pretty easy to adapt.

Here I've gathered all my favorite vegetarian Indian recipes so you can add a little spice to your next meal!

Best Vegetarian Indian Recipes

Indian food is one of my great loves. Here I've gathered the best vegetarian Indian recipes so you can add some spice to your next meal!

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Indian Butter Chickpeas

This quick dish is similar to a butter chicken recipe but without the chicken. This delicious 30-minute meal is packed with nutrients and good flavor!

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Aloo Gobi (Indian-Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower)

Prepare to be dazzled by the golden hue of this dish. Topped with delicious herbs, this dish is quick to prep and takes only 30 minutes to cook. This vegetarian Indian dish packs a punch and is bursting with bold flavours just waiting to be devoured!

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This delicious dish is loaded with hearty lentils and packed with comforting flavors like tomatoes and warm, soothing spices. Set in a spicy tomato sauce, this eggplant curry takes only 10 minutes to prep and cooks in 35.

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Indian-Inspired Chili Chickpea Pizza

The super spicy chickpeas on this pizza are absolutely mouthwatering. Drizzled with creamy tahini sauce, this dish is full of spice and flavor!

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These fantastic burritos are filled with all your favorite mouthwatering Indian flavours. If you like your dishes super spicy, you can add some hot sauce into the chickpea filling. Get ready for some added punch!

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Mango Curry Tofu

This sweet and spicy dish is sure to delight you. Mango Curry Tofu is easy to put together and bursting with flavours like mango, garlic, and cayenne. Sweet and spicy come together in this curry's delicious combination!

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Tofu Vindaloo (Vegan!)

Seared tofu and tender veggies are simmered together with Indian spices to make this delicious vegan tofu vindaloo. Forget take-out - this homemade version is the ultimate comfort food.

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The intricate list of spices required by this recipe might seem daunting, but the flavor will blow your mind! Every bite of this delicious Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Chickpeas & Potatoes will explode in your mouth.

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Tandoori Cauliflower with Indian-Spiced Quinoa

This recipe consists of roasting a whole head of cauliflower in the most delicious spice blend. The Indian inspired dish is drizzled in a rich, creamy yogurt dip—the perfect aid for the intense spice.

Mushroom Curry is a creamy, rich vegan dish served best over a bed of rice. Ready in under 30 minutes, Mushroom Curry delivers mouthwatering flavors in every bite.

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Indian Vegetable Curry

Packed with fragrant spices and flavourful veggies, this dish is a little spicy and a whole lot delicious!

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Golden Curry Recipe with Vegetables

You'll definitely love this creamy curry! Bold and full of green vegetables, you’ll love every bite of this golden curry.

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Butternut Squash Curry

You're in for a treat when you taste this Butternut Squash Curry. With its perfect combination of sweet and spicy, you are going to love this curry forever!

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One-Pot Vegan Chickpea Curry

One-pot meals are simple, convenient, and easy to clean up—and this One-Pot Vegan Chickpea Curry is no exception! This curry dish has a coconut base and is loaded with chickpeas and cauliflower. This dish is incredibly fragrant and bursting with those Indian flavours you love.

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Gloriously Golden Red Lentil Dal

Your nose is in for a treat when you make this Gloriously Golden Red Lentil Dal. Deliciously aromatic, this dish is an absolute delight. This creamy, rich dish is loaded with vitamins and minerals. You’ll want to make this dish again and again!

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Curried Pasta with Spinach and Lentils

This delightful rainbow pata dish is bursting with flavors. Curried Pasta with Spinach and Lentils is so easy to make, it will become a favorite for sure!

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Pasta Curry with Cauliflower and Chickpeas

This Italian Indian fusion recipe serves 6 and is ready in only 30 minutes! Made with savoury tomatoes and nutty chickpeas, this pasta curry dish is packed with both flavor and nutrition.

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  1. Elaine says

    Butter chickpeas was delicious, we have had if 3 times now and so easy to make!
    This week I'm trying curry pasta with spinach and lentils.
    Doing 3 meat free days per week and your whole site has made this so much easier. Thank you so much.

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    • Nicole @ Oh My Veggies says

      Thanks Elaine - I'm so glad you are enjoying the recipes!

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