Veggie dishes like curries, pasta, noodles, and salads are delicious. They are rich in nutrients and leave a lingering taste in the mouth. Veg recipes are also great for a holistic and healthy lifestyle. Have a look at the top 10 best veg recipes of india that will satisfy any food connoisseur’s discerning appetite.
Veg Curry
This is a potato curry flavoured with salt, black and cayenne pepper. You also need 4 garlic cloves, 2 minced ginger pieces, 2 tsp cumin, and 4 tsp curry powder. The recipe includes 1 diced onion, tomato, potato, coconut milk, chickpeas, and peas. Cook and drain potatoes in water mixed with 2 tsp salt. Sautee onion and garlic in a medium-hot pot, and add other items. Stir in coconut milk and let it simmer. Add potatoes, use low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, and finally serve. This can be one of your favorite veg recipes for dinner.
Simple Pancakes
Like all classic pancake veg recipes, it starts with 1 cup flour and almond milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp sugar, and oil. You also need a pinch of salt and 2 tsp baking powder. Make a batter with flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Add vanilla and milk. Put the skillet on medium heat and scoop 1/4 of a cup to make a pancake. Cook 3 minutes each side till the pancake bulges around edges and top. Top with cashew cream, maple, or butter syrup.
Zucchini Noodles
Take 4 zucchini, 3 garlic cloves, 2 avocados, and 1 small bunch kale. You also need 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup pine nuts, 1/4 cup olive oil, and yeast. Cut zucchini into noodles, and drain the excess liquid in a colander. Add garlic, avocado, oil, yeast, pine nuts, and lemon juice into the food processor. Blend, add kale, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Finally, toss it with the zucchini noodles and tomatoes.
Spicy Mac n’ Cheese
You need small pasta, almond milk, yeast, and spices like chili, chipotle, and garlic powder. Also, keep olive oil and gluten-free flour or rice flour ready. First, cook pasta as per directions on the package. Add flour to medium hot oil and whisk till it dissolves. Slowly mix almond milk and spices as the roux thickens. Stop the heat, add yeast, and mix well. Then add pasta and cheese sauce and mix for a coat. Finally, add seasoning for flavors and, you can change the combination of spices to make different spicy veg recipes of mac n’ cheese.
Tofu Scramble
Are you looking for some Indian recipes veg to try during lockdown? Take firm tofu, and a bag of washed baby spinach leaves. You also need 1 peeled and chopped onion along with 4 tsp curry powder. To add flavor, use a big squeeze of lemon juice or garlic instead. Put the pan on medium hot, add oil, and stir-cook onion till it turns soft and brown. Add curry powder, and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add tofu crumbles, stir, cover the lid, and cook for a few minutes. Mix and stir spinach till it wilts, and season with salt, pepper, lemon squeeze, or garlic.
Sushi Rolls
Do you want oriental-styled veg recipes for a special evening? Select 2 raw sushi nori sheets, 1 avocado, and 1/2 cup of alfalfa sprouts. Cut zucchini, carrot, and red bell pepper into thin strips. First, prepare the base sauce using 1 tsp Dijon mustard, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Also, mix 2 tsp of yeast, and 1 tsp Coconut Aminos till the sauce becomes pasty. Spread sauce, half of the mashed avocado, slices of pepper, carrots, and zucchini. Top with sprouts, damp the nori sheet, and roll. This would make one of the sumptuous veg lunch recipes that you can cook in under 10 minutes.
Vegan Panini
Do you have kids at home? You would need interesting Indian recipes veg to keep them entertained during this lockdown period. Use 2 slices of sourdough bread, 5 thin tomato slices, and 2 or 3 red/yellow pepper slices. Keep 2 tsp vegan buttery spread, 1/2 cup baby spinach, 1/4 cup basil, and pepper jack cheese shreds. Slather buttery spread on bread outsides. Warm panini press and prepare veggies. Place bread on a panini with the buttery side down. Add toppings and top with another bread slice, butter side up. Press down the panini press, and grill for 4 minutes. Slice and serve after cheese melts or bread toasts. This will make for one of the best veg recipes for lunch.
Burrito Bowl
You need cooked brown rice, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and salsa verde to try this recipe. Keep roasted, chopped red peppers and flakes ready. A lime wedge along with canned, frozen, liquid drained, or cooked black beans are also required. Reheat the rice in a bowl and top with red pepper. Use another bowl to heat beans and salsa verde. Pour it on rice, add the rest of the ingredients for a nutritious dish.
Falafel Cakes
Use a food processor to mix 1 can of chickpeas, 1/4 medium onion, 1-2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp potato starch, 1/2 cup rice or quinoa, 1 tsp sea salt, freshly ground pepper, cayenne pepper, 1 tsp cumin powder, and a bunch of fresh parsley. Make balls, pat into cakes, and cook in grape seed oil or olive oil for 2 or 3 minutes. Or you can bake for 30 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet (flip halfway through). This makes for a great and easy dinner recipes veg style.
Summer Slaw
Take a large bowl, and add all the ingredients given below in any order. Toss for 3 minutes using a large spoon. Let all flavours marinate in the cabbage. Place in a covered dish and chill for at least 1 hour.
- 1 shredded cabbage and a few carrots
- 1/3 cup of tahini, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, organic hemp/pumpkin/sesame seeds.
- 2 tsp vegan mayo, 1 small chopped onion, 1 small green diced apple.
- Spices like cayenne, fine black pepper, dried thyme and parsley
All these dishes are collected from all over the world and some of them are also 10 minute vegetarian Indian recipes. These are healthy and tasty. Moreover, you can prepare them organically, without a hint of meat. We hope you have a good time preparing these international and Indian veg recipes, whenever you are in a hurry.
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