Veganism is a way of living that attempts to exclude all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty be it for food, clothing or any other purpose.

Vegan Recipes are a subclass of vegetarian food. Apart from the consumption of meat and fish excluded in vegetarian food, a Vegan diet also excludes eating diary products, eggs etc.

Vegans avoid meat and animal agriculture products for many reasons. Foremost is because they believe in an animal’s freedom and equal right to life. Also many believe that a vegan diet improves health, prolongs life or helps to lose weight or lower disease risk. In addition to above many vegans believe that avoiding the consumption of animal products, will lead to reduced environmental footprint.

Eating vegan food does not means munching only raw carrot sticks or salad. There are plenty of mouth watering dishes that can be made without use of any animal products. While there are many delicious dishes which are inherently vegan, many other dishes can easily be made vegan by simple substitution of animal products with other items.

Meat-based based ingredients are generally swapped for meals containing beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds, seitan, tempeh etc in vegan recipes. Similarly dairy products may be replaced with plant milks like soya milk, almond milk etc. Eggs can be substituted by tofu, flaxseeds or chia seeds depending on the recipes. Honey can be substituted by molasses, maple syrup etc.

While many Indian recipes are already vegan, other cuisines also include a wide variety of vegan dishes like nachos with salsa and guacamole, veggie burgers, tomato onion capsicum pizzas, bean burritos, hummus veg wraps, veg sandwiches, vegan frito pie, vegetable hakka noodles, variety of soups etc. to name a few.

In general many vegan recipes lay emphasis on including a variety of whole grains as well as a wide range of fruits and vegetables from health point of view and vegan range of food is catching up with new recipes springing up fast.

Here we cover some of the popular Indian vegan recipes, including a variety of delicious snacks, curries, rice, breads, salads and desserts.

A Collection of Vegan Recipes

Indian Vegan Snacks Recipes

Methi Cheela Recipe | Besan Aur Methi Ka Cheela

Methi Cheela is a savory Indian pancake made from Fenugreek leaves (Methi) mixed with gram flour (Besan) batter and mild ...
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Indori Poha Recipe

Indori Poha is a regional variation of popular Indian breakfast and street food 'Poha'. Poha is basically dry flakes of flattened and beaten ...
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Corn Cutlet Recipe | Corn Kebab | Corn & Potato Cutlets

Corn Cutlet or Corn Kebab is a delicious Indian snack made by deep frying a spicy mixture of sweet corn ...
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Hara Bhara Kabab Recipe | Spinach & Potato Cutlet

Hara Bhara Kabab is a delicious Indian veg cutlet made from Potatoes and Spinach (Palak). 'Hara' in Hindi means green, ...
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Gobi 65 Recipe | Cauliflower 65

Gobi 65 or Cauliflower 65 is a crunchy snack made from boiled cauliflower florets which are coated with a spiced ...
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Veggie Burger Recipe | Veg Aloo Tikki Burger

Veggie Burger is loaded with a fine blend of fresh vegetables, mashed potatoes & flavored with  Indian spices. This delicious mixed vegetables and potato ...
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Bhel Puri Recipe | Mumbai Bhel Puri

Bhel Puri is a popular Indian savory snack made with puffed rice, tossed with vegetables and tangy chutneys. The vegetables ...
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Baby Corn Manchurian Dry Recipe (Indo-Chinese Recipe)

Baby Corn Manchurian is a very popular vegetarian dish from Indo-Chinese cuisine which is made from deep fried Baby Corn ...
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Bread Upma Recipe

Bread Upma is a traditional South Indian recipe. It is a savory and tangy dish which can be served as ...
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Medu Vada Recipe | Sambar Vada

Medu Vada or Sambar Vada is a fried, doughnut shaped south Indian delicacy made from Urad Dal. It tastes heavenly ...
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Rava Upma Recipe | Suji Upma

Rava Upma or Suji Upma is a simple, easy to cook and healthy breakfast made from roasted suji (also known ...
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Tomato Cucumber Sandwich Recipe

Tomato Cucumber Sandwich is one of the easiest and quickest sandwich recipe to make. This simple sandwich recipe needs minimal ...
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Sabudana Khichdi Recipe | Sago Khichdi

Sabudana Khichdi is an Indian dish made by soaking Sabudana (Tapioca / Sago). It is quite popular in Western Indian ...
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Sabudana Vada Recipe (Crispy Sago Fritters)

Sabudana Vada is a crispy delicious snack made by deep frying spiced sabudana and potato cutlets. This is traditionally a ...
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Bread Rolls Recipe | Stuffed Potato Bread Rolls

Bread Rolls are made by stuffing bread with a spiced mixture of different types which can range from mixed vegetables ...
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Samosa Recipe | Spicy Potato Samosa

Samosa is the quintessential Indian snack and one of the most popular street foods in the country. Samosas are basically ...
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Fried Idli Recipe | Masala Idli Fry | Leftover Idli Recipe

Fried idli or Masala Idli Fry is a mildly spiced sautéed dish made from idlis. The Idlis are fried till ...
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Besan Toast Recipe | Spicy Chickpea Flour & Bread Toast

Besan Toast is quick and easy snack made by shallow frying bread dipped in a spicy besan (chickpea flour) batter ...
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Vada Pav Recipe | Mumbai Style Pav & Batata Vada

Vada Pav is an Indian slider made with lightly toasted Pav buns stuffed with Batata Vada and flavored with various ...
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Makki Ka Dhokla Recipe | Steamed Savory Corn Cake

Makki Ka Dhokla or Maize flour Dhokla is a soft & savory steamed cake traditionally associated with the Indian state ...
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Idli Manchurian Recipe | Leftover Idli Recipes

Idli Manchurian is a fusion of South Indian & Chinese style cooking. Idli is a traditional South Indian Breakfast snack ...
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Semiya Upma Recipe | Vermicelli Upma

Semiya Upma also known as Vermicelli Upma is an interesting variation of more the common South Indian Breakfast recipe of ...
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Urad Dal Kachori Recipe | Khasta Kachori

Urad Dal Kachori is a snack made from Maida (All purpose flour) dough stuffed with a spicy Urad Dal filling ...
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Aloo Poha Recipe | Kanda Batata Poha | Potato Poha

Aloo Poha or Kanda Batata Poha is a delicious, simple and mildly spicy breakfast made from Poha (flattened rice flakes) ...
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Aloo Bread Pakora Recipe | Bread Pakora with Stuffed Potato

Aloo Bread Pakora is a popular Indian snack made from bread stuffed with spiced & mashed potatoes, dipped in Besan(gram ...
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Batata Vada Recipe

Batata Vada is made from balls of mashed potatoes mixed with spices, dipped in a paste of Besan (chickpeas flour) ...
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Pav Bhaji Recipe

Toasted buns enjoyed with a mix vegetable curry. Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian street food tracing its origin to ...
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Veg Spring Rolls Recipe

Veg Spring Rolls are crispy deep fried snacks filled with a delicious stuffing of lightly spiced and crunchy vegetables. Spring ...
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Samosa Pinwheels | Aloo Bhakarwadi | Spiced Potato Pinwheels

Samosa Pinwheels or Aloo Bhakarwadi are a pleasant twist to the original Samosas. As their name suggests, these are snacks ...
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Tomato & Basil Bruschetta Recipe

Tomato & Basil Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer made from fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic drizzled with olive oil and vinegar ...
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Potato Wedges Recipe | Oven Baked Potato Wedges

Potato Wedges are delicious and crunchy snacks made of potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices. Potato Wedges are a variation ...
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Gobi Manchurian (Dry Cauliflower Manchurian) Recipe

Gobi Manchurian is a spicy and crispy Indo Chinese dish made of deep fried cauliflower florets. Gobi Manchurian or Dry ...
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Fruit Chaat Recipe

Chilled juicy delicious fruits with a mild spicy and tangy twist. Fruit Chaat is made by combining chilled juicy fruits ...
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Singhare Ke Pakore Recipe

Deep Fried Dumplings made from Singhade Ka Aata (Water Chestnut Flour) and spiced boiled potatoes. Singhare Ke Pakore are made ...
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Poha Recipe

Poha is a light and quick breakfast snack made from flattened rice. Poha is a one of the most popular ...
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Bread Poha Recipe | Bread Chivda

Bread Poha or Bread Chivda is a very easy and filling recipe made from bread coated in spicy onion tomato ...
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Veg Hakka Noodles Recipe

Veg Hakka Noodles is an Indo-Chinese preparation that is made by tossing boiled noodles and stir fried vegetables in Chinese ...
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Veg Manchurian Recipe | Dry Mixed Vegetable Manchurian

Veg Manchurian is a widely popular Indo-Chinese dish across India. This dish is made of deep fried mixed vegetable dumplings ...
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Chatpati Maggi Noodles Recipe

Maggi Noodles are a favorite snack of kids and adults alike. They are easy to make and a lot of ...
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Quick Bhel Puri Recipe using Tomato Ketchup

Bhel Puri is a very popular Indian Street Food and is one of my favorite snacks. Its quick & easy ...
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Indian Vegan Curries & Dal (Lentil Dishes)

Aloo Patta Gobhi Recipe | Cabbage Potato Stir Fry

Aloo Patta Gobi Sabji is an easy North Indian vegetable dish made by stir frying potatoes and cabbage, which is ...
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Gajar ki Sabji Recipe | Carrot Stir Fry

Gajar Ki Sabji is a simple & minimalistic Indian main course dish made by stir frying and tempering fresh diced carrot ...
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Annakoot Ki Sabzi Recipe | Mixed Veg for Govardhan Puja

Annakoot ki Sabzi is a special but simple mixed vegetable dish ideally prepared with 56 different ingredients for Annakut Bhog ...
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Aloo Bhindi Recipe | Stir Fried Okra & Potato

Aloo Bhindi Sabzi is a simple and delicious North Indian stir fried vegetable dish made from Bhindi (Okra) and Aloo ...
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Palak Corn Recipe | Spinach & Corn Curry

Palak Corn also known as Makai Palak is a healthy and tasty Indian curry made from Palak (Spinach) and sweet ...
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Aloo Palak Gravy Recipe | Potato & Spinach Curry

Aloo Palak Gravy is a simple and healthy combination of green leafy vegetable Spinach and everyone’s favorite Aloo (Potato). The ...
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Sabut Masoor Dal Recipe | Whole Masoor Dal

Sabut Masoor Dal is a healthy dish made from whole Masoor (brown-skinned whole lentils) which is cooked in an onion-tomato ...
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Sorakkai Sambar Recipe | Lauki Sambar | Bottle Gourd Sambar

Sorakkai Sambar also known as Bottle Gourd Sambar or Lauki Sambar is a very tasty and healthy Sambar made with ...
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Aloo Beans Recipe | Potato & French Beans

Aloo Beans or Aloo Phali Ki Sabzi is a mildly spicy curry made of French Beans cooked with Potatoes. It ...
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Dal Fry Recipe | Restaurant Style Dal Fry

Dal Fry is made by adding boiled and softened Dal to a seasoning of onion, tomato and spices which have ...
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Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe | Fried Bhindi | Crispy Okra

Kurkuri Bhindi or Fried Bhindi is a quick, tasty, spicy and crispy Bhindi (Okra) recipe. The Bhindis (Okra) are lightly ...
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Palak Matar Recipe | Spinach and Green Peas Curry

Palak Matar is a healthy combination of fresh green leafy Spinach and green peas made into a curry. The sweet ...
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Aloo Choliya Recipe | Aloo Hara Chana Sabzi

Aloo Choliya or Aloo Hara Chana Sabzi is an Indian vegetable curry made with potatoes and fresh green chickpeas. This ...
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Sookhe Kale Chane Recipe | Dry Black Chickpeas Curry

Sookhe Kale Chane or Dry Black Chickpea Curry is a delicious, spicy and popular dish that forms a part of ...
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Dal Tadka Recipe | Punjabi Yellow Dal with Tadka

Dal Tadka is a North Indian dal (Lentil) recipe. Even though it is the most common dish in Indian cuisine, ...
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Aloo Capsicum Recipe | Stir Fried Potato & Capsicum

Aloo Capsicum or Aloo Shimla Mirch is a dry Indian curry made with stir fried Potatoes & Capsicum. It is ...
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Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi Recipe | Potato & Tomato Curry

Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi is a simple, comforting and easy to make dish which is regularly cooked in North Indian ...
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Bhindi Ki Sabzi Recipe | Stir Fried Okra Curry

Bhindi Ki Sabzi or Stir Fried Okra Curry is a very popular vegetable in its own right as well as ...
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Kala Chana Masala Recipe | Black Chickpea Curry

Kala Chana Masala or Black Chickpea Curry is a delicious, spicy, flavourful and very popular dish and forms essential part ...
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Bhindi Do Pyaza Recipe | Okra and Onion Curry

Bhindi Do Pyaza is a spicy Indian dish made from Bhindi (Okra) and Onions. The words 'Do Pyaza' ('Do' means ...
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Aloo Gobi Methi Tuk Recipe | Potato Cauliflower & Fenugreek Curry

Aloo Gobi Methi Tuk or Potato Cauliflower and Fenugreek Leaves Curry is traditionally a Sindhi delicacy. It is a dry ...
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Lobia Masala Recipe (Black Eyed Peas Curry)

Lobia Masala is a quick dish prepared with Lobia cooked in an onion tomato gravy. Lobia Masala is a very ...
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Bharwa Bhindi Recipe | Stuffed Okra

Bharwa Bhindi or Stuffed Okra is a popular Indian side dish in which Bhindi (Okra / Lady Finger) are stuffed ...
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Chole Recipe | Punjabi Chana Masala

Chole also known as Chana Masala is a chickpea dish cooked in a spicy gravy. In this preparation kabuli chana ...
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Aloo Gobi Recipe | Cauliflower & Potato Curry

Aloo Gobi or Cauliflower & Potato Curry is a dry North Indian dish made with potatoes, cauliflower and a dash ...
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Brinjal Sambar or Kathirikai Sambar Recipe

Brinjal Sambar also known as Kathirikai Sambar in Tamil (and Vankaya Sambar in Telugu) is an easy Sambar recipe where ...
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Bhindi Masala Recipe | Okra in Onion Tomato Curry

Bhindi Masala is made by cooking bhindi in a traditional punjabi onion tomato masala. This is a semi-dry version of ...
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Tindora Fry Recipe | Fried Tendli | Ivy Gourd

Tindora Fry also known as Dondakaya Vepudu is a delicious Indian Curry made with by stir frying thinly sliced Tindora ...
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Besan Mirch Recipe | Rajasthani Besan Ki Mirchi Recipe

Besan Mirch is a Rajasthani speciality made by sautéing green chilies in a spiced besan (Gram Flour) mixture. When cooked ...
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Aloo Methi Recipe | Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves

Aloo Methi is a dry curry made with potatoes & fenugreek leaves. It is flavored with mild Indian spices. Aloo ...
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Rajma Masala Recipe | Rajma Chawal

Rajma Masala is an all time favorite of many people in northern India. It is made from red kidney beans ...
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Dal Palak Recipe (Spinach & Lentil Curry)

Dal Palak is a healthy sumptuous dish made from Lentils (Dal) & Spinach (Palak). The dish is made in a ...
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Vegan Rice Recipes

Tamarind Rice Recipe | Pulihora Recipe | Puliyogare

Tamarind Rice is a common rice preparation, predominantly eaten in the southern parts of India. The rice dish is characterized ...
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Tomato Rice Recipe | Thakkali Sadam

Tomato Rice also known as Thakkali Sadam in Tamil is a popular South Indian dish made by cooking rice along ...
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Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe

Schezwan Fried Rice is a popular and spicy rice dish from the Indo-Chinese cuisine. It derives it's unique pungent & ...
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Palak Pulao Recipe | Spinach Rice | Palak Rice

Palak Pulao or Spinach Rice is a simple and flavorful Indian rice recipe cooked with spinach and seasoned with Indian ...
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Lemon Rice Recipe | South Indian Lemon Flavored Rice

Lemon Rice is an easy rice preparation which has an amazing taste as it is spiced up with curry leaves, ...
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Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe (Thai Veg Fried Rice)

Pineapple Fried Rice is a healthy dish with an amazing medley of sweet, savory & tangy flavors. Fried rice is ...
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Jeera Rice Recipe | Cumin Rice

Jeera Rice or Cumin Rice is a simple Indian rice dish flavoured with cumin seeds. Cumin seeds and select Indian ...
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Veg Pulao Recipe | Vegetable Pilaf

Veg Pulao or Vegetable Pilaf is an easy one pot rice dish mixed with assorted vegetables and mildly flavored with ...
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Veg Biryani Recipe | Hyderabadi Veg Dum Biryani

Veg Biryani is a delicious medley of rice, vegetables and a variety of spices. Compared to the other varieties of ...
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Tawa Pulao Mumbai Style Recipe

Tawa Pulao is a spicy and popular Indian Street Food, made with rice cooked with vegetables and spices. Tawa Pulao ...
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Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe

Tasty and nutritious Indian one pot meal made of rice, lentils and spices. Moong Dal Khichdi is a very popular Indian ...
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Veg Fried Rice Recipe | Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

Veg Fried Rice is made by cooking rice in finely chopped vegetables and chinese sauces. Fried Rice is a fixed ...
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Vegan Indian Breads

Methi Paratha Recipe | Methi Ka Paratha

Methi Paratha is a delicious and healthy Indian flatbread, made from mildly spiced whole wheat flour combined with fresh Fenugreek ...
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Palak Paratha Recipe | Spinach Paratha

Palak Paratha is a delicious and healthy Indian flatbread made from mildly spiced whole wheat flour combined with pureed spinach. Paratha ...
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Gobi Paratha Recipe | Cauliflower Stuffed Paratha

Gobi Paratha or Cauliflower Paratha is a Paratha having delicious stuffing of grated spiced Cauliflower (Gobi). Paratha and Roti are ...
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Mooli Paratha Recipe | Spiced Radish Flatbread

Mooli Paratha is a popular North Indian recipe generally prepared for Breakfast. It is traditionally a Punjabi recipe but now ...
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Makki Mooli Methi Paratha Recipe

Makki Mooli Methi Paratha is a delicious and healthy Indian Bread made from maize flour, radish and fenugreek leaves. Makki ...
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Palak Puri Recipe | Spinach Puri

Palak Puri is made by deep frying a mixture of whole wheat flour, pureed spinach and other spices. These delicious ...
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Vegan Accompaniments - Salads, Chutneys, Dips & Pickles

Mango Salsa Recipe

Mango Salsa is a delicious, colorful and refreshing dip made with ripe mangoes, red onions and bell peppers, flavored with ...
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Ker Sangri Achaar Recipe | Ker Sangri Pickle

Ker Sangri Achaar is a very unique and popular pickle from Rajasthani cuisine. It is a flavorful dry mix of ...
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Kachumber Salad Recipe (Onion Tomato Cucumber Salad)

Kachumber Salad is a variety of Salad which is essentially made from fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and addition of ...
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Sprouted Moong Dal Salad Recipe

Sprouted Moong Dal Salad is a colourful and refreshing low calorie dish packed with nutrients. Moong Dal (Green Gram Lentil) ...
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Coriander Tomato Chutney Recipe | Green Chutney

Coriander Tomato Chutney or Green Chutney is a simple and delicious chutney made with tomato and coriander leaves. It is ...
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Mango Pickle Recipe | Aam Ka Achar

Mango Pickle or Aam Ka Achaar is a tangy and spicy condiment made from raw mangoes that adds an extra ...
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Mooli Ki Churi Recipe | Grated Radish & Tomato Salad

Mooli ki Churi or Mooli ka Laccha is a quick, delicious and easy to make salad made with grated radish ...
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Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce is a thick and savory dip made with dried red chili & garlic simmered in a ...
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Homemade Tomato Pizza Sauce Recipe

Chunky Italian Pizza Sauce made with tomatoes flavored with ginger, garlic, basil leaves and herbs & spices. This recipe for ...
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Tamarind Chutney Recipe (Imli ki Chutney)

Tamarind Chutney is a sweet and tangy sauce made from tamarind extract, ginger and spices simmered in a sugar base ...
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Fruit Chaat Recipe

Chilled juicy delicious fruits with a mild spicy and tangy twist. Fruit Chaat is made by combining chilled juicy fruits ...
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Guacamole Dip Recipe

Fresh and light dip with a smooth & creamy texture made from avocados and seasoned with chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, ...
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Salsa Verde (Tomatillo-Jalapeno Salsa) Recipe

A Mexican salsa made from green tomatillos, jalapenos, onions, garlics and flavored with lime juice and spices. Salsa Verde is ...
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Pico De Gallo/ Salsa Fresca Recipe

A refreshing Mexican salsa made from onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and seasoned with lime juice and spices. Pico De Gallo, ...
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Salsa Roja Asada (Roasted Red Tomato-Chilli Salsa) Recipe

A smoky spicy Mexican dip made from roasted red tomatoes & jalapenos. Salsa Roja Asada (Roasted Red Salsa) is a ...
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Dates Pickle Recipe | Khajur Ka Achar

Dates Pickle or Khajur Ka Achar is a sweet and tangy pickle made by marinating dates in spices and lemon ...
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Carrot Pickle Recipe | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe

Carrot Pickle or Gajar Ka Achar is a hot and spicy Indian pickle. This can be served on the side ...
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Dry Garlic Chutney Recipe | Vada Pav Chutney

Dry Garlic Chutney is a spicy pungent spread that is widely used in various dishes across India, specially in Maharashtra ...
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Vegan Desserts

Kaju Katli Recipe | Kaju Barfi

Kaju Katli or Kaju Barfi is one of the most popular Indian Sweets. It is made of Cashews & Sugar ...
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Malpua Recipe | Easy Homemade Malpua

Malpua is a traditional Indian Dessert which is very popular and extremely irresistible. It is a delectable pancake recipe made ...
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Aamras Recipe (Sweet Pureed Mangoes)

Aamras is a popular summer dessert made of pureed ripe mangoes sweetened with sugar or jaggery. Mango is considered the ...
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