Stuck at home and hungry? If you can, be sure to support your local restaurants, many of which are offering delivery and are hard at work to keep you fed during this difficult time. But if you’re a cooking enthusiast and looking to create a special meal at home from scratch, here are my vegan versions of some of my favorite Indian restaurant recipes. I’ve arranged them much like you’d find them on a menu for easy browsing. Take your pick!
Appetizers:
- Punjabi samosa
- Aloo Tikki
- Pakora
- Bread Pakora
- Keema Samosa
- Tandoori Tofu
- Cauliflower Bezule
- Samosa Puff Pastry Squares
- South Indian Crispy Potato Vada
- Masala Potatoes
- Vegetable Cutlet
Breads:
Rice dishes:
- Jeera Rice
- Vegetable Biryani
- Mushroom Biryani
- Navratan Pulao
- Curd Rice
- Coconut Rice
- Masala Khichdi
- Ven Pongal
- Turmeric Pilaf
- Soya Pulao
Vegetable dishes:
- Vegan Palak Paneer with Tofu
- Sarson ka Saag
- Mushroom Matar (oil-free)
- Navratan Korma
- Aloo Gobi
- Avial
- Bhindi Masala
- Malai Gobi
- Jeera Aloo
- Peas Potato Salad
- Kashmiri Dum Aloo
Spicy tofu and “meaty” curries:
- Vegan Butter “Chicken”
- Vegan Malai Kofta
- Vegan Chick’n Curry with Potatoes and Coconut Milk
- Tofu Tikka Masala
- Tofu Makhani
- Tofu “Egg” Curry
- Tofu Paneer Kali Mirch (Tofu in a creamy black pepper curry sauce)
- Vegan “Chicken” Masala
- Methi Malai Paneer Tofu
- Vegan Paneer Butter Masala
- Railway Mushroom Curry
- Goan “Sausage” Curry with Potatoes
Dals and other legumes:
- Chana Masala
- Rajma
- Vegan Dal Makhani
- Dhabay ki Dal
- Cholar Dal
- Onion Sambar
- Garlic Rasam
- Dal Tadka
- Spicy Urad Dal
- Dal Bukhara
Indo-Chinese dishes:
Indian Street Food:
- Pav Bhaji
- Ragda Pattice
- Vegetable Frankie
- Misal Pav
- Zunka Bhakar
- Vada Pav
- Tawa Pulao
- Masala Pasta
- Chana Bhatura or Chole Bhatura
- Chana Jor Garam
I love this list! I’ve been missing authentic Indian food for weeks now. Our government closed all restaurants (can you imagine!) so everyone has to cook for themselves. Will definitely be adding some of these recipes to the list of things to try. Pinned! Stay safe!
Wonderful! Thanks for all you do. Much appreciated.
Thank you for this post! Now where can someone in very rural U.S. mail-order some of the ingredients?
You can find most of the ingredients online, esp Amazon! I usually add affiliate links in the recipe. Most Indian spices can last years if properly stored.