12 Best Healthy Vegan Indian Food Recipes
Don’t miss out on your favorite comfort foods! We got you covered to satisfy all your traditional Indian food cravings here’s our 12 Best Healthy Vegan Indian Food Recipes.
Check out our other vegan recipes here.
1. Vegan Paneer Butter Masala
Taking the dairy out of this vegan Paneer Butter Masala, a Punjabi classic, does not take away from its mind blowing flavor or its authenticity or its deliciousness. Give this gluten-free recipe a try and you’ll be hooked for good.
2. Potato Vindaloo
This Whole Food Plant Based nod to the classic Indian Potato Vindaloo dish is brimming full of aromatic spices, hearty potatoes, protein-packed chickpeas, and nourishing veggies making all your potato dreams come true. Fragrant, spicy, and delicious, our oil free Potato Vindaloo is totally potato worthy with both red skinned potatoes and sweet potatoes for extra potatoey fun!
3. Vegan Panang Curry With Tofu
This creamy vegan curry is easy to make in about 20 minutes. All you’ll need to make it is basic pantry ingredients plus some tofu and vegetables. It’s thick, creamy, full of flavour and amazing served over a bed of basmati rice ready to soak up all the goodness.
4. Vegan Naan Bread
Easy to make at home, skillet cooked Indian style naan bread is soft, fluffy and delicious! Perfect for snacking, soaking up soups and stews, or using as a base for mini pizzas and wraps!
5. Red Lentil Dal
This red lentil dal is thick, creamy, and full of Indian spices. It’s the ultimate vegan comfort food, and can be made in one pot using pantry staples.This red lentil dal is thick, creamy, and full of Indian spices. It’s the ultimate vegan comfort food, and can be made in one pot using pantry staples.
6. Vegetable Korma
Korma (or kurma) is a creamy curry made with coconut, ginger and garlic. This vegan mixed vegetable korma has potatoes and peas, and when served with flatbreads with roti or poori, can be a perfect candidate for a quick weeknight dinner!
7. Indian Coconut Butter Cauliflower
This coconut butter cauliflower is the perfect healthy, but still delicious, alternative to the traditional heavier version. It has a quick 30 minute cooking time and uses pantry staple ingredients. Making this recipe perfect for any night of the week.
8. Aloo Paratha Indian Potato Stuffed Flatbread
Aloo Paratha is a popular Indian potato-stuffed flatbread recipe that is very easy to make and so delicious! It’s crispy, flavorful and perfect to serve as an appetizer, side dish, savory breakfast, dinner or lunch.
9. Baingan Bharta Roasted Eggplant Mash
Spicy fire roasted eggplant mash, Baingan Bharta is best enjoyed with roti or parathas. This Punjabi Baingan Bharta recipe uses minimal spices for the best results! Vegan & gluten-free.
10. Vegan Tikka Masala
Vegan Tikka Masala is so easy to make at home and tastes 1000 times better than take-out. With “chicken-style” tofu and a perfectly spiced, creamy sauce, this popular dish just got the best vegan makeover!
11. Chickpea Spinach Curry (Chana Palak Masala)
Tired of paying a fortune for takeaways, or just fancy something healthier? Try this tasty healthy chickpea spinach curry, with a tomato and onion spiced gravy and a touch of coconut milk for richness.
12. Vegan Homemade Restaurant Style Naan
This vegan homemade restaurant style naan is incredibly easy to make. The flatbread comes out soft and bubbly and is perfect for scooping up delicious Indian curry!
