Vegetarian recipes

Vegetarian South Asian and Gulf home cooking: daal, sabzi, paneer, chana and rice dishes with step-by-step instructions and timers.

Every dish here is meat-free, but it is not necessarily vegan: ghee, milk, yogurt and paneer turn up often, so check the ingredient list if you avoid dairy. Pick by what is already in your pantry, and use the minutes on each card to match the dish to the evening you have.

This collection has 148 dishes, including Chana Daal, Aloo Paratha, Gajar Halwa. A typical recipe takes about 45 minutes, and each one comes with step-by-step instructions and cooking timers.

148 recipes

Split Chickpea Lentils

Split Chickpea Lentils

60 min · Easy
Potato-Stuffed Flatbread

Potato-Stuffed Flatbread

40 min · Medium
Carrot Sweet (Halwa)

Carrot Sweet (Halwa)

75 min · Medium
Puri

Puri

55 min · Easy
Aloo Posto

Aloo Posto

40 min · Easy
Idli Sambar

Idli Sambar

760 min · Medium
Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta

50 min · Easy
Kidney Bean Curry

Kidney Bean Curry

75 min · Easy
Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry

Spinach and Cottage Cheese Curry

45 min · Medium
Kutchi Dabeli

Kutchi Dabeli

40 min · Easy
Ramadan Vimto

Ramadan Vimto

5 min · Easy
Lentil Fritters in Yogurt

Lentil Fritters in Yogurt

40 min · Easy
Rice Pudding (Kheer)

Rice Pudding (Kheer)

55 min · Easy
Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo

50 min · Medium
Dhokla

Dhokla

40 min · Easy
Masala Dosa

Masala Dosa

750 min · Medium
Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji

25 min · Easy
Vegetable Kurma

Vegetable Kurma

45 min · Easy
Split Mung Bean Lentils

Split Mung Bean Lentils

35 min · Easy
Potato and Spinach Curry

Potato and Spinach Curry

40 min · Easy
Rice and Lentil Porridge

Rice and Lentil Porridge

40 min · Easy
Tandoori Roti

Tandoori Roti

35 min · Medium
Masala Chai

Masala Chai

15 min · Easy
Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters)

Beguni (Fried Eggplant Fritters)

30 min · Easy
Zarda

Zarda

60 min · Medium
Green Pea Pulao

Green Pea Pulao

55 min · Easy
Malai Kofta

Malai Kofta

55 min · Medium
Piyazu (Lentil and Onion Fritters)

Piyazu (Lentil and Onion Fritters)

30 min · Easy
Samosa Chaat

Samosa Chaat

25 min · Easy
Lentils with Rice

Lentils with Rice

45 min · Easy
Lau Shak Bhaji (Bottle Gourd Leaves)

Lau Shak Bhaji (Bottle Gourd Leaves)

30 min · Easy
Bhapa Pitha (Steamed Rice Cake)

Bhapa Pitha (Steamed Rice Cake)

50 min · Medium
Yogurt Curry with Fritters

Yogurt Curry with Fritters

60 min · Medium
Vegetable Fritters

Vegetable Fritters

25 min · Easy
Bottle Gourd with Split Chickpea Lentils

Bottle Gourd with Split Chickpea Lentils

55 min · Easy
Modak

Modak

60 min · Medium
Potato and Cauliflower Curry

Potato and Cauliflower Curry

40 min · Easy
Rasgulla

Rasgulla

55 min · Hard
Sweet Vermicelli

Sweet Vermicelli

25 min · Easy
Upma

Upma

30 min · Easy
Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun

55 min · Medium
Lassi

Lassi

10 min · Easy
Saag (Sarson da Saag)

Saag (Sarson da Saag)

110 min · Medium
Chitoi Pitha (Rice Flour Pan Cake)

Chitoi Pitha (Rice Flour Pan Cake)

260 min · Medium
Bhel Puri

Bhel Puri

20 min · Easy
Patishapta Pitha (Stuffed Rice Crepe)

Patishapta Pitha (Stuffed Rice Crepe)

50 min · Medium
Payesh (Bengali Rice Pudding)

Payesh (Bengali Rice Pudding)

55 min · Easy
Curd Rice

Curd Rice

30 min · Easy
Lacha Paratha (Layered Flatbread)

Lacha Paratha (Layered Flatbread)

70 min · Medium
Firni

Firni

40 min · Easy
Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani

65 min · Medium
Litti Chokha

Litti Chokha

70 min · Medium
Madras Filter Coffee

Madras Filter Coffee

15 min · Easy
Falooda

Falooda

30 min · Easy
Jhalmuri (Spiced Puffed Rice)

Jhalmuri (Spiced Puffed Rice)

10 min · Easy
Kaju Katli

Kaju Katli

35 min · Medium
Mango Lassi

Mango Lassi

5 min · Easy
Sandesh

Sandesh

35 min · Medium
Roshogolla

Roshogolla

55 min · Hard
Misal Pav

Misal Pav

510 min · Medium
Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka

50 min · Easy
Tandoori Naan

Tandoori Naan

135 min · Medium
Puran Poli

Puran Poli

70 min · Medium
Sarson da Saag

Sarson da Saag

65 min · Medium
Fattoush

Fattoush

23 min · Easy
Doi Ghol (Churned Yogurt Drink)

Doi Ghol (Churned Yogurt Drink)

10 min · Easy
Begun Bhorta (Mashed Roasted Eggplant)

Begun Bhorta (Mashed Roasted Eggplant)

30 min · Easy
Manakeesh Za'atar

Manakeesh Za'atar

102 min · Easy
Borhani (Spiced Yogurt Drink)

Borhani (Spiced Yogurt Drink)

15 min · Easy
Mutabbal (Baba Ghanoush)

Mutabbal (Baba Ghanoush)

30 min · Easy
Kadai Paneer

Kadai Paneer

40 min · Easy
Aloo Matar (Potato and Pea Curry)

Aloo Matar (Potato and Pea Curry)

45 min · Easy
Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice

30 min · Easy
Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer

35 min · Easy
Rasam

Rasam

35 min · Easy
Rasmalai

Rasmalai

70 min · Hard
Lebur Sharbat (Lime Sharbat)

Lebur Sharbat (Lime Sharbat)

10 min · Easy
Vada Pav

Vada Pav

40 min · Easy
Aseeda

Aseeda

20 min · Easy
Rasmalai

Rasmalai

70 min · Hard
Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka

40 min · Easy
Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer

40 min · Easy
Seven Layer Tea (Sylheti Cha)

Seven Layer Tea (Sylheti Cha)

65 min · Hard
Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley)

Labra (Mixed Vegetable Medley)

45 min · Easy
Mixed Sabzi (Mixed Vegetable Curry)

Mixed Sabzi (Mixed Vegetable Curry)

50 min · Easy
Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry)

Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry)

40 min · Easy
Ful Medames

Ful Medames

35 min · Easy
Gahwa (Arabic Coffee)

Gahwa (Arabic Coffee)

25 min · Easy
Lobia Curry (Black-Eyed Pea Curry)

Lobia Curry (Black-Eyed Pea Curry)

60 min · Easy
Tinda Masala (Apple Gourd Curry)

Tinda Masala (Apple Gourd Curry)

45 min · Easy
Khameer Bread

Khameer Bread

120 min · Medium
Khubz Tannour

Khubz Tannour

105 min · Medium
Basbousa

Basbousa

45 min · Easy
Laban (Salted Yoghurt Drink)

Laban (Salted Yoghurt Drink)

5 min · Easy
Shorbat Addas (Lentil Soup)

Shorbat Addas (Lentil Soup)

40 min · Easy
Khaliat Nahl (Honeycomb Bread)

Khaliat Nahl (Honeycomb Bread)

110 min · Medium
Kunafa

Kunafa

55 min · Hard
Sahlab

Sahlab

15 min · Easy
Umm Ali

Umm Ali

40 min · Easy
Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh

30 min · Easy
Spiced Okra

Spiced Okra

40 min · Easy
Vegetable Pulao

Vegetable Pulao

50 min · Easy
Semolina Sweet (Halwa)

Semolina Sweet (Halwa)

30 min · Easy
Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad

30 min · Easy
Doodh Patti Chai

Doodh Patti Chai

12 min · Easy
Spiced Chickpeas

Spiced Chickpeas

60 min · Easy
Sheer Khurma (Eid Vermicelli Pudding)

Sheer Khurma (Eid Vermicelli Pudding)

60 min · Easy
Pani Puri

Pani Puri

40 min · Medium
Jalebi

Jalebi

500 min · Medium
Aloo Bhorta (Mashed Potato)

Aloo Bhorta (Mashed Potato)

25 min · Easy
Sheermal (Saffron Milk Flatbread)

Sheermal (Saffron Milk Flatbread)

115 min · Medium
Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala

45 min · Easy
Medu Vada

Medu Vada

260 min · Medium
Masoor Daal (Red Lentil Daal)

Masoor Daal (Red Lentil Daal)

40 min · Easy
Undhiyu

Undhiyu

80 min · Hard
Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji

45 min · Easy
Bhuna Khichuri

Bhuna Khichuri

55 min · Easy
Chomchom

Chomchom

60 min · Hard
Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice)

Jorda (Sweet Yellow Rice)

40 min · Easy
Fuchka (Bangladeshi Pani Puri)

Fuchka (Bangladeshi Pani Puri)

45 min · Medium
Kachori with Aloo Sabzi

Kachori with Aloo Sabzi

105 min · Medium
Mishti Doi (Sweet Set Yogurt)

Mishti Doi (Sweet Set Yogurt)

45 min · Medium
Musurir Dal (Bengali Red Lentils)

Musurir Dal (Bengali Red Lentils)

35 min · Easy
Nimki (Savoury Crackers)

Nimki (Savoury Crackers)

45 min · Easy
Panta Bhat (Fermented Rice)

Panta Bhat (Fermented Rice)

725 min · Easy
Stuffed Dates

Stuffed Dates

15 min · Easy
Shingara (Bangladeshi Samosa)

Shingara (Bangladeshi Samosa)

60 min · Medium
Shahi Tukray (Royal Bread Dessert)

Shahi Tukray (Royal Bread Dessert)

40 min · Easy
Baklava

Baklava

80 min · Hard
Chapati / Phulka (Plain Roti)

Chapati / Phulka (Plain Roti)

50 min · Medium
Karela Masala (Bitter Gourd Fry)

Karela Masala (Bitter Gourd Fry)

70 min · Medium
Falafel

Falafel

495 min · Medium
Khubz Raqaq

Khubz Raqaq

35 min · Medium
Luqaimat

Luqaimat

105 min · Easy
Muhalabia

Muhalabia

25 min · Easy
Hummus

Hummus

25 min · Easy
Split Black Lentils

Split Black Lentils

50 min · Easy
Qatayef

Qatayef

40 min · Medium
Sobia

Sobia

15 min · Easy
Karak Chai

Karak Chai

12 min · Easy
Waraq Enab (Stuffed Vine Leaves)

Waraq Enab (Stuffed Vine Leaves)

95 min · Hard
Labneh

Labneh

720 min · Easy
Chole Bhature

Chole Bhature

60 min · Medium

Tahiri (Yellow Potato and Pea Rice)

77 min · Easy

Aloo ki Bhujia (Dry Spiced Potatoes)

40 min · Easy

Halwa Puri Chana (Weekend Breakfast Platter)

90 min · Medium

Arvi Masala (Taro Root Curry)

55 min · Medium

Khabeesa

25 min · Easy