38 Easy and Best Vegan Recipes

Welcome to our collection of naturally vegan recipes! Whether you are a seasoned vegan or just looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, we have something for everyone. Our recipes range from appetizers to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and can be prepared using a variety of cooking methods such as stovetop, oven baking, and using an air fryer.

These recipes are also beginner-friendly and designed to be both healthy and tasty. We hope these recipes inspire you to get creative in the kitchen and discover the endless possibilities of vegan cooking.

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Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad, also known as Garbanzo Bean Salad, is a healthy and nutritious Mediterranean dish that bursts with flavors. It is typically made with cooked chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, and a tangy dressing infused with garlic and spices. The chickpeas in the salad provide a hearty and satisfying texture, while the vegetables add freshness and flavor. It can be served as a light lunch or dinner, enjoyed as a side dish, or even used as a filling for sandwiches or wraps.

Tofu Stir Fry

Tofu Stir Fry is a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make Asian dish loaded with full of flavors. Made with basic Asian pantry staples like extra firm tofu, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, aromatics, and savory stir-fry sauce. This homemade Tofu Stir Fry is one of the best stir fry dishes that pair well with rice dishes or noodles for a complete lunch or dinner meal. And the best part is it comes in under 30 minutes.

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.

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.

Sauteed Spinach

Sautéed Spinach is a simple, and healthy and fiber rich side dish filled with full of flavors. It is usually made with fresh spinach, garlic, chili flakes, and olive oil. This Sauteed Spinach is one of the best side dishes to enjoy and it is the perfect to serve for lunch or dinner.

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.

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.

Oven Roasted Asparagus

Oven Roasted Asparagus is a healthy, crispy, and one sheet pan dish made under 30 minutes. It is cooked with fresh Asparagus, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. This Oven Roasted Asparagus is one of the easy ways to cook Asparagus and an absolute vegan and vegetarian-friendly dish to enjoy for lunch or dinner.

Oven Roasted Carrots

Oven Roasted Carrots is a healthy, sweet, and savory Italian dish. It is usually made with fresh carrots, garlic, herbs, and olive oil. These Roasted Carrots are one of the easy-to-make dishes that can be served as a side dish or entree for lunch and dinner.

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas are a crispy, spicy, and healthy protein-packed nutritious snack either made in the oven, pan, or air fryer. It is usually prepared with cooked chickpeas and basic seasoning powders. These crispy Roasted Chickpeas are one of the best healthy vegan-friendly dishes that can be served as a snack to munch in the mid-afternoon or evening or to use in recipes like salad, or wraps.

Roasted Chickpeas in a white bowl placed on a table

Roasted Green Beans

Roasted Green Beans is a crispy, crunchy, and healthy Italian dish. It is prepared with fresh young green beans, garlic powder, spices, Parmesan cheese, and Italian herbs. This Oven-Roasted Green Beans can be a perfect side dish or entree for lunch and dinner.

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Oven Roasted Potatoes are an easy-to-make side dish with a golden-crispy outer and fluffy interior. This roasted dish is usually made with red or white potatoes, garlic, basic seasoning powders, and herbs. These Roasted Potatoes taste great with baked chicken, salmon, or shrimp for lunch and dinner.

Oven Roasted Cauliflower

Oven Roasted Cauliflower is a crispy, crunchy, and moderately spiced veggie dish. It is usually made with fresh cauliflower, olive oil, and basic spice powders. This Roasted Cauliflower is one of the best dishes to try for lunch and dinner and it takes only under 30 minutes to make this dish.

Roasted Broccoli

Roasted Broccoli is a crispy, tender, and easy-to-make healthy side dish. It is usually made with fresh broccoli, olive oil, garlic, pepper, chili flakes, and lemon juice. This Oven Roasted Broccoli is one of the best side dishes to enjoy with rice, seafood, chicken, or other main course meals.

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts is a healthy and nutritious side dish. It is typically made using fresh Brussels sprouts, basic seasonings, lemon juice, and oil. Air Fried Brussels Sprouts are one of the best and most healthy dishes that can be served for both lunch and dinner. It pairs well with roasted and baked meats, rice dishes, and seafood. It makes a satisfying addition to any meal in under 30 minutes.

Easy Homemade Guacamole Recipe (Simple & the best)

This easy, simple, and best homemade Guacamole is a healthy, tangy, and creamy dip or condiment that is authentic to Mexican cuisine. It is prepared with fresh ripe avocado, onion, Roma tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, lemon juice, coriander leaves, and pepper powder. This easy Avocado dip can be enjoyed with tortilla chips, bread, and similar other dishes.

Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney is a simple, tasty, and delicious South Indian sidedish or dips. It is prepared with onion, tomato, a few Indian spices, and herbs and it is usually served with South Indian breakfast dishes like Idli, dosa, upma, Pongal, and rotis. This can also be prepared with garlic, tamarind, coconut, peanuts, coriander leaves, mint leaves, and without onion.

South Indian Style Tomato Onion Chutney Output

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.

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.

Hotel style vegetable kurma south indian style

Meal Maker Curry (Soya Chunks Curry)

Meal maker curry or Soya chunks curry is a protein-rich Indian dish made with soya or meal maker with spices which is a perfect substitute for meat. This curry can be served with roti, chapati, or rice dishes.

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.

Kadala Curry

Kadala curry is one of the popular Indian side dishes from the state of Kerala. It is a classical curry made with black chickpeas(chana), fresh ground garam masala paste that are seasoned in coconut oil. This kadala curry is a staple food prepared in most of the Kerala restaurants and households of the state. And it is a vegan-friendly side dish served with puttu, appam, idiyappam, Kerala matta rice, or vadi matta rice.

Aloo Gobi (Alu Gobi)

Aloo Gobi (Alu gobi) is a tasty and flavorful one-pot vegetarian side dish popular in most restaurants and households of India. It is prepared with minimal ingredients like cauliflower, potato, and Indian spices. This alu gobi is a perfect vegan-friendly side dish that be can be served with naan, chapati, roti, jeera rice, or ghee rice.

Indian Aloo Gobi Masala | Potato Cauliflower Dry

Bhindi Masala

Bhindi Masala is a popular and healthy Indian side dish made with okra (ladies fingers), onions, tomatoes, Indian spices, and herbs. It is one of the easiest and flavorful dishes that tastes great with roti, chapati, rice, or naan.

Sambar Recipe

Sambar is an authentic and tasty side dish from south India. It is usually prepared with varieties of vegetables, cooked dal, tamarind pulp, and a special spice blend called sambar powder. It is a healthy, protein-packed vegan-friendly dish that is usually served as a side dish with South Indian breakfast dishes like idli, dosa, Pongal, uttapam, and also part of a full-course meal with plain rice.

Gutti Vankaya Curry (Kura)

Gutti Vankaya curry or Kura is a stuffed brinjal curry authentic to Andhra, South India. Gutti vankaya curry is usually prepared with special peanut masala powder that is stuffed in brinjal and then simmered in onion tomato curry. It is a simple, rich, and vegan-friendly dish that makes a perfect side dish for roti, parotta, chapati, rice, and biryani.

Gutti Vankaya Kura/Koora, Andhra Sytle Brinjal Curry

Vegetable Soup

Vegetable soup is a healthy one-pot wholesome meal filled with full of nutrition and flavor. This vegetable soup is great for winter and acts as comfort food for cold and throat infection. This can also be consumed for weight loss. The best part is it can be prepared in under 30 minutes.

Appam

Appam is a traditional South Indian dish made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk. It is a popular dish in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and also in the country of Sri Lanka. It is also called Vellayapam or palappam in the same region. The appam recipe shared here is an instant, vegan-friendly, and gluten-free dish and it is usually served for breakfast and dinner. It tastes great with tomato chutney, veg kurma, egg curry, chicken curry, and similar other side dishes.

Roti (Chapati)

Roti / Chapati is an Indian soft flatbread made with wheat flour, water salt, and oil. The roti dough is usually rolled into a circular shape which is cooked in tawa and puffed to soft roti. It is one of the staple food of India and it is typically served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And it tastes great with veg korma, chicken korma, tikka masala, paneer masala, salna, and similar dishes.

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.

Rava Dosa (Suji Ka Dosa)

Rava or Suji Ka Dosa is a traditional and popular South Indian instant crepe made of semolina, maida, rice flour, onion, Indian spices, and herbs. It is a perfect vegan-friendly dish and it is usually served for breakfast, dinner with tomato chutney, coconut chutney, and similar other dishes.

Instant Rava or Sooji/Suji Dosa Restaurant Style

Upma Recipe (Rava Upma)

Rava upma is a flavorful, delicious, soft, and fluffy South Indian breakfast dish. The traditional upma recipe is prepared by roasting and simmering the rava in spicy tempering water. This dish can be served as breakfast or dinner with chutney, sambhar, and sugar.

Khichdi

khichdi is a tasty, quick and healthy one-pot Indian dish. It is prepared with dal, cracked wheat, Indian whole spices, tomato, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, and Indian herbs. This Khichdi is a perfect vegan-friendly dish and can be served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Pudina Rice (Mint Pulao)

Pudina rice or Mint pulao is a wholesome one-pot Indian meal. This rice dish is usually prepared with fresh mint leaves, ginger, garlic, Indian spices, and masalas. And it is a perfect vegan-friendly dish that can be served for lunch, dinner, and as a lunch box meal. This Pudina/mint rice tastes great with side dishes like vegetable korma, chicken Chettinad, egg curries, and similar other dishes.

Samosa Recipe

Samosa is a delectable, flaky, and crispy Indian snack dish that originates from Punjabi cuisine. It is typically made with a special pastry dough filled with potato(aloo), meat, or vegetables and then fried. This homemade Samosa is one of the most popular snacks across India and tastes great with samosa sauces such as tamarind sauce and mango chutney. It is perfect with a cup of tea like masala chai for parties, get-togethers, or when a craving hits you. It can also be used to make samosa chaat, another popular Indian snack.

Medu Vada

Medu vada or uzhunu vada is crispy, fluffy, soft, and delicious south Indian tea time snack or side dish for breakfast. This is also called Ulundu Vadai in that region. This Medu vada can be best served for breakfast with Idli, sambhar, chutney, or enjoyed as it is as a snack.

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice is aromatic, and long-grained rice that is popular in Indian, Pakistani, and Middle Eastern cuisine. It is widely used to make biryani, pulao, and other flavored rice. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to perfectly cook Basmati Rice with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home. The method shared here to cook Basmati Rice delivers fluffier, light, and long-grained rice. It pairs perfectly with Indian curries and side dishes for lunch and dinner. And the best part is it comes in under 30 minutes.

How to Cook Brown Rice

Brown Rice is healthy whole-grain rice loaded with many nutritional benefits. It is usually cooked using the absorption method, cook and drain method, instant pot, or baking method. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to cook or make Brown Rice using the absorption method with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home. The cooking method shared here delivers soft, and fluffier Brown Rice that pairs great with curries, stir-fries, baked or roasted dishes, chicken, salmon, or shrimp.

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