Vegetarian and Vegan Indian Food Recipes

Here are dozens of Indian vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, and vegan food ideas to try if you're looking to duplicate your favorite vegetarian Indian restaurant dishes at home. This recipe collection includes everything from quick and easy vegetarian Indian aloo gobi to traditional vegetarian Indian samosas. Vegetarian Indian recipes need lots of spices so be sure you have lots of Indian food spices on hand.

If you like cooking vegetarian Indian food at home, you might also want to try a few more vegetarian foods from around the world, including Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese and more.

Meatless Indian Potato Dishes

• Spicy vegetarian Indian potatoes with chilies
• Aloo gobi (spiced cauliflower and potatoes)
• Vegan aloo gobi (potatoes and cauliflower)
• Aloo matar (Indian potatoes and peas)
• Crock pot vegetable curry

Indian Dishes With Cheese

• Palak paneer (vegetarian spinach and cheese)
• Grilled paneer cheese in Indian tandoori spices
• Vegetarian palak paneer with ricotta cheese
• Fried paneer pakoras
• Vegan naan recipe

Indian Vegetable and Tofu Dishes

• Vegan tofu tikka masala
• Broccoli and tofu in garlic sauce
• Vegetarian Indian baigan ka bharta (mashed eggplant)
• Palak paneer (vegetarian spinach and cheese)
• Vegan palak "pa0neer" (Indian recipe for spinach and tofu)
• Mixed vegetables, Indian style
• Basic vegetarian vegetable subji
• Bhindi ki subji (stir-fried Indian okra)
• Indian tandoori grilled tofu
• Indian chana masala (spicy chickpeas) with spinach
• Vegetarian cauliflower curry recipe
• Raw curried cabbage recipe
• Vegetarian Indian "chicken" masala curry recipe
• Indian recipe for coconut curried vegetables

Vegetarian Pakoras and Samosas

• Vegetarian samosas
• Kale pakoras

Indian Chickpeas, Lentils, and Dhal Recipes

• Vegetarian lentil sambar recipe
• Yellow split pea dhal
• Quick and easy curried Indian chickpeas
• Coconut curried lentils
• Yellow lentil dhal
• Crockpot curried rice and dhal
• Red kidney bean dhal
• Authentic Indian chole

Vegetarian Indian Rice and Other Grains

• Indian spiced couscous salad
• Indian basmati rice recipe
• Vegetarian Indian spiced couscous soup
• Curried quinoa pilaf

Meatless Indian Soups

• Madras curry vegetable soup
• Indian cabbage soup
• Indian-spiced cucumber and onion curried soup

Indian Chutney Recipes

• Coconut chutney recipe
• Easy tomato chutney

Indian Lassi Shakes and Tea Recipes

• Cardamom lassi recipe
• Turmeric tea recipe
• Vegan chai latte with nut milk