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Last Updated : 16 December, 2025

Indian Veg Recipes
भारतीय व्यंजन - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Indian Veg Recipes in Hindi)
ભારતીય વ્યંજન - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Indian Veg Recipes in Gujarati)

Indian Veg Recipes, 4000 Indian Vegetarian Recipes

Regional Divisions of Indian Veg Cuisine

Indian vegetarian cuisine reflects the country’s diverse traditions, climate, and cultural influences. Each region has its own distinctive style of cooking based on locally available ingredients and flavor profiles—even the same dish can taste different from one region to another. 

North Indian cuisine (Punjab, Delhi, Haryana) is known for its robust use of dairy products, ghee, and spices that lend rich, hearty flavors to dishes. Breads such as naan and paratha are hallmark staples, while curries and snacks often incorporate paneer, lentils, and deep-flavored gravies. 

In South India, rice is the staple and is paired with sambar, chutneys, and lentil-based dishes. Fermented breakfasts like idli and dosa enjoy nationwide fame, and tempering with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and coconut defines many regional specialties. 

Eastern India (especially Bengal) brings a balance of subtle sweetness and spice, often with mustard oil and panch phoran (five-spice mix). While fish dominates non-veg cooking, vegetarian delights like doi bora and sweet specialties such as rasgulla show the region’s culinary depth. 

Western India includes Gujarat and Rajasthan, each with distinct flavors: sweet-savory notes in Gujarati fare, and yogurt, pulses, and rustic spices in Rajasthani cooking. Street foods and snacks like khandvi and dhokla have made Gujarati cuisine globally popular, while Rajasthani thalis are famous for their rich use of lentils and curds. 

Each region also offers an abundance of snacks, desserts, and street food, further illustrating how Indian veg cuisine varies regionally yet shares a common foundation rooted in flavor balance and wholesome ingredients. 

 

 North Indian Veg Recipes 

 

Starters 

Paneer Tikka — Marinated cottage cheese chunks grilled with aromatic spices; iconic Punjabi appetizer.

 

paneer pakora- .Paneer pakora is a simple and easy snack. It is moist and soft on inside and crisp outside, unlike other pakora’s. paneer pakoda

 

 

Main Course 

masala bhatura — Spicy chickpea curry served with deep-fried fluffy bread; a timeless North Indian favorite. 

 

Dal Makhani — Rich, creamy black lentil dish simmered with butter and spices. 

 

Snacks 

makhana chaat a light and flavorful snack, reimagines traditional Indian street food

 

Samosa — Triangular pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. 

 

Desserts 

Punjabi besan sheera - Besan ka sheera with milk is a creamy, luscious Indian mithai with the shahi touch of almonds, pistachios and cardamom powder.

 

 

Kulfi — Traditional milk-based frozen dessert. 

 

 

 South Indian Veg Recipes 

 

Starters 

Idli — Steamed rice & lentil cakes, soft and healthy. 

 

Medu Vada — Crispy lentil fritters with savory seasoning. 

 

 

Main Course 

Sambar — Lentil stew with vegetables and South spices.

 

 

Rasam — Tangy pepper-flavored soup often paired with rice. 

 

Snacks 

Onion Tomato Uttapam — Thick rice pancake topped with onion and tomato.

 

 

Neer Dosa — Light rice crepes from coastal Karnataka. 

 

Desserts 

Payasam — Sweet rice or vermicelli pudding. 

 

coconut rava ladoo — Sweet coconut balls with cardamom. 

 

East Indian Veg Recipes 

 

Starters 

Puchka — Crispy hollow shells filled with spiced potatoes & tamarind water. 

 

Jhalmuri — Spicy puffed rice with mustard oil. 

 

Main Course 

Ghugni — Black chickpeas in thick spicy gravy.

 

Aloo PostoBengali aloo posto is a classic comfort food featuring potatoes in a rich poppy seed gravy.

 

Snacks 

chana chaat chana chaat recipe is a truly exciting combination of ingredients that makes this a real winner

 

Desserts

Rasgulla — Spongy cottage cheese balls in syrup. 

 

Chum Chum — Soft milk sweet with dry fruits. 

 

West Indian Veg Recipes 

 

Starters 

Fansi Dhokli — Gujarati green bean & wheat dumplings.

 

Kothimbir Vadi — Maharashtrian coriander fritters. 

 

Main Course 

Dal Dhokli — Gujarati spiced lentil stew with wheat dumplings. 

 

Dal Baati Churma (veg) — Rajasthani lentils with baked dough balls & sweet.

 

Snacks 

Patra — Steamed colocasia leaf rolls. 

 

Gujarati Khaman Dhokla — Soft, savory steamed snack. 

 

Desserts 

Amla Murabba — Sweet gooseberry compote. 

 

Jalebi recipe - traditional Indian mithai made and served during festivals and weddings

 

Indian vegetarian recipes reflect the richness of India’s culinary heritage, where wholesome ingredients and regional flavours come together beautifully.

 

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