Welcome to our collection of vegetarian dinner recipes! If you're looking for healthy, delicious, and easy-to-prepare meals that are meat-free, you're in the right place. Whether you're a seasoned vegetarian or just looking to incorporate more plant-based options into your diet, these recipes have got you covered.
From classic dishes like veggie stir fry and Aldredo pasta to more unique options like eggplant parmesan and vegetarian chili, there's something for everyone. And the best part? These recipes are all easy to follow, even for those who are new to cooking vegetarian meals. So, let's get cooking!
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- Vegetarian Chili
- Eggplant Parmesan
- Fettuccine Alfredo
- One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
- White Sauce Pasta
- General Tso's Tofu
- Baked Potato
- Roasted Vegetables
- Crispy Baked Tofu
- Honey Glazed Carrots
- Vegetable Stir Fry
- Thai Red Curry with Vegetables
- Chilli Paneer
- Paneer Tikka
- Paneer Tikka Masala
- Chole
- Vegetable Korma (Veggie Kurma)
- Palak Paneer
- Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice)
- Vegetable Biryani (Veg Biryani)
- Mushroom Biryani (Kalan Biryani)
- Semiya Upma (Vermicelli upma)
- Samosa Chaat
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Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian Chili is a rich, creamy, and moderately spiced Mexican American dish loaded with fresh flavor and taste. It is usually made with veggies, beans, aromatics, cream cheese, veg broth, and a perfect chili seasoning. This homemade veggie chili is one of the easy and best chili recipes that has unique flavors similar to classic chili. It is usually served with simple and delicious toppings like avocado, tortilla chips, cheese blend, coriander leaves, and sour cream for lunch and dinner.
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan also called Eggplant Parmigiana is a rich, and classic Italian dish. It is usually made with breaded eggplant, marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. It is the vegetarian version of the popular and classic Chicken Parmesan Recipe. This Eggplant Parmesan is one of the best dishes and tastes great on its own or along with pasta dishes that can be served for lunch and dinner.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo also known as Fettuccine al burro is a rich, creamy and smooth Italian dish in which the pasta is tossed in a homemade Alfredo Sauce. It is made with Fettuccine pasta, butter, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and other basic seasonings. This Homemade Alfredo Pasta is one of the best pasta dishes and is usually served for lunch and dinner. It tastes great with roasted and baked vegetables, chicken, shrimp, or other sides. And the bonus is it comes in under 30 minutes from the scratch.
One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta is a rich, creamy, and delicious Italian dish made with a silky smooth garlic parmesan sauce. This creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta is one of the easy-to-make meals that can be served for lunch and dinner. And the best part is, it comes all together in just under 30 minutes.
White Sauce Pasta
White Sauce Pasta is a rich and creamy dish loaded with flavors of garlic and Italian seasoning. The cooked Penne Pasta is usually mixed with a silky smooth white sauce called Béchamel Sauce made of butter, flour and milk. This homemade White Sauce pasta is a perfect dish to enjoy for lunch, dinner or as a after school evening snack.
General Tso's Tofu
General Tso's Tofu is a sweet, sour, and spicy Chinese dish. It is an adapted version of classic General Tso's Chicken in which the fried tofu is stir-fried in a delicious General Tso Sauce. This General Tso's Tofu is a perfect vegan-friendly side dish when you are looking for a meatless meal and tastes great over rice or noodles for lunch and dinner.
Baked Potato
Baked Potato is a crispy out and fluffy flavor-loaded side dish. It is usually made with Russet Potatoes, oil, salt, and topped with sour cream, chives, and black pepper powder. This Oven Baked Potato is one of the flavorful side dishes that can be served for parties, get together, or for lunch and dinner.
Roasted Vegetables
Oven Roasted Vegetables are a crispy, simple-to-make, and healthy side dish. It is usually made with fresh vegetables, basic seasoning powders, and herbs. These Roasted Vegetables are one of the best ways to enjoy veggies and are perfect to serve for lunch and dinner.
Crispy Baked Tofu
Baked Tofu is a crispy, flavor-loaded and an easy-to-make Chinese dish. It is usually made with extra firm tofu, that is marinated with basic seasonings and baked at high temperature until it turns crispy and golden. This crispy Oven Baked Tofu is one of the best side dishes and is perfect to serve for lunch and dinner, and can also be used in stir-fries, bowl meals, or salads.
Honey Glazed Carrots
Honey Glazed Carrots are a sweet, savory, and flavorful side dish. It is usually made with carrots, honey, basic seasonings, and herbs. These Honey Glazed Carrots are one of the best and easy-to-make dishes that taste great with most of the main dishes like rice, chicken, or seafood. And the best part is it comes under in 30 minutes and is perfect to enjoy for lunch and dinner.
Vegetable Stir Fry
Vegetable Stir Fry is a sweet, mildly spicy, and healthy Chinese dish. It is usually made with fresh veggies, stir fry sauce, and basic aromatics. This homemade Vegetable Stir Fry is one of the best and easy-to-make vegan stir fry dishes and can be served as a side dish with rice, noodles or fried rice for lunch and dinner. And the best part is it comes together in under 30 minutes.
Thai Red Curry with Vegetables
Thai Red Curry with vegetables is a rich, mildly spicy, and flavorful side dish. It is prepared with vegetables that are simmered in an authentic red curry paste sauce along with coconut milk. This Thai Red Curry is a vegan-friendly dish and tastes great with rice, Thai fried rice, and can be served for lunch or dinner.
Chilli Paneer
Chilli Paneer is a sweet, sour, and spicy Indo-Chinese dish from the Chinese Hakka Heritage. It is the vegetarian version of the popular Chilli Chicken and is usually made with paneer, bell peppers, Chinese sauces, and aromatics. This restaurant-style Chilli Paneer is one of the best appetizer dishes that also tastes great with fried rice, noodles, and other sides of your choice for lunch and dinner. And the best part is it comes under in 30 minutes.
Paneer Tikka
Paneer Tikka is a hot, smoky and authentic Indian appetizer dish. It is usually made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese), and veggies that are marinated in a flavorful yogurt marinade and traditionally grilled in a tandoor. This Paneer Tikka can be easily made in oven, air fryer or stove top and can be served as an appetizer, side dish or an entrée for lunch and dinner.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Paneer Tikka Masala is a rich, creamy, and classical Indian veg curry dish. It is usually prepared by grilling paneer cubes which are mixed in a spicy onion-tomato gravy. This Paneer Tikka Masala is one of the best Indian curry dishes that pairs great as a side dish with roti, naan, matar pulao, basmati rice, and similar others dishes. And it tastes similar to the curry from your favorite Indian restaurant and can be served for lunch and dinner.
Chole
Chole is a spicy, tangy, and flavorful Punjabi Style Indian curry dish. It is usually made with chickpeas, Indian spices, herbs, and flavor-bursting Chole masala powder. This homemade Chole Masala is one of the finger-licking curry dishes that taste great with bhatura, poori, roti, naan, or rice.
Vegetable Korma (Veggie Kurma)
Vegetable Korma or Veggie Kurma is a delicious and flavorful Indian side dish. It is usually prepared with fresh vegetables, Indian spices along with coconut and nut-based paste. This Vegetable korma is a popular and common dish across Indian restaurants and households. It is a perfect vegan-friendly and gluten-free side dish for naan, basmati rice, jeera rice, parotta, chapati biryani, poori, idli, dosa, idiyappam, and similar other dishes.
Palak Paneer
Palak Paneer is a smooth, creamy, and healthy Indian curry dish. It is usually made with fresh spinach, paneer (Indian cottage cheese), basic Indian whole spices, powders, herbs and with or without cream. This Spinach Paneer curry is one of the best side dishes that are popular across the globe. And it tastes great with roti, chapati, naan, rice, or pulao for lunch and dinner. The best part is it tastes similar to your favorite Indian restaurants around.
Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice)
Spanish Rice or Mexican Rice is an easy, and flavor-packed authentic rice dish. It is traditionally prepared with long grain rice and a special tomato seasoning mix. This Spanish Rice is one of the popular Mexican restaurant takeout dishes and is usually enjoyed with the dishes like chicken, steak, fish etc for lunch or dinner.
Vegetable Biryani (Veg Biryani)
Vegetable or Veg biryani is a spicy, aromatic, and protein-rich rice dish which is popular in Indian subcontinent and other neighboring countries. This vegetable biryani is tasty, flavorful and nutrition rich one pot wholesome meal for biryani lovers and can be served for lunch/dinner.
Mushroom Biryani (Kalan Biryani)
Mushroom Biryani or Kalan biryani is an aromatic and flavor-filled meal prepared with basmati rice and it is authentic to South India, especially in Chettinad cuisine from Tamilnadu. This tasty biryani is served for lunch or dinner with raita.
Semiya Upma (Vermicelli upma)
Semiya upma or vermicelli upma is a simple and healthy popular south Indian dish made with Indian vermicelli, veggies, and garnished with peanuts, cashew nuts, and coriander leaves. It is served for breakfast or dinner with coconut chutney, idli podi, or jaggery powder.
Samosa Chaat
Samosa Chaat is a spicy, tangy, and flavorful Indian street style snack. It is usually prepared with samosa topped with chole or chana masala, samosa sauces like tamarind sauce, fresh veggies, herbs, and sev. This Samosa Chaat is one of the best chaat recipes that can be served as an appetizer, or snack.
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