Indian Vegan Recipes

All of my Indian vegan recipes are easy enough for anyone to handle. But if you want to test the waters, start with simple dal and rice recipes that require few ingredients, like this one pot Garlicky Spinach Dal  or this Masoor Dal, and this 15-minute, no-prep Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice) or Carrot Rice. My Easy Chana Masala and Easy Vegetable Curry are also foolproof.

Among my favorites for an indulgent weeknight or weekend meal are this vegan Dal Makhani  and this 30-minute Vegetable Biryani.

I also have for you a convenient list of 70-plus Indian vegan restaurant recipe favorites, like Idli, Dosa, Vegan Naan, Vegan Palak Paneer and Vegan Mango Lassi, and Indo-Chinese dishes like Veg Fried Rice, Vegan "Egg" Fried Rice and Veg Manchurian. Or stay in for some Indian street food like Cutting Chai, Pav Bhaji, Masala Pasta and Samosa.

If you're looking to dig into regional Indian favorites you won't easily find on a restaurant menu, how about some Tamil Lemon Rice or a Maharashtrian Sabudana Khichdi or a Goan "Sausage" Curry or a Bengali Cholar Dal?

For dessert, tuck into dairy-free versions of popular Indian sweets like Gulab Jamun, Barfi, Gajar ka Halwa and Phirni.