Vegan curry recipes
The Asian continent offers much to be grateful for if you are a non-meat eater. If you’re after plant-based curry dishes filled with nutritious veg and packed with flavour, you’re in the right place. From spicy dhals to earthy saags, dig in.
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Fennel recipes
Fennel and onion pakoras
Acclaimed chef Aktar Islam shares his recipe for the best pakoras you'll ever cook. Golden, light and crisp - these fritters hit the spot.Â
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Lentil recipes
Dal dhokli
Dal dhokli is a traditional Gujarati dish of dal with dumplings. Nisha Parmar shares her thrifty recipe, which makes smart use leftover dal.
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Sustainable recipes
Fridge-raid thoran
Spice up festive leftovers with a bright, tropical thoran. The quick stir-fry is a good way of adding greens to your Boxing Day table.
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Lentil recipes
Parsnip, carrot and red lentil dal
Sweet carrot and parsnip give a twist on coconut dal in this simple vegan supper. Add thin slivers of veg to the tarka for a crispy topping.
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August seasonal recipes
Runner bean, tomato and tamarind curry
Tangy with tamarind, this curry showcases runner beans with a fresh tomato sauce. Perfect if you’re growing both in your garden this summer.
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Easy vegan recipes
Red lentil dal
‘Passive’ cooking is a method that makes the most of residual heat. This coconutty red lentil dal is a great introduction to the technique.
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot, spinach and coconut curry
Healthy, fresh tasting and with a rich finish thanks to coconut milk, this vegan beetroot curry is easy to knock together on a busy weeknight.
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Easy vegan recipes
Potato, pineapple and cashew curry
This vegan coconut curry is packed with filling potato and cashews. It’s sweet, sour and fragrant all at once. Serve with rice or flatbreads.
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Pumpkin recipes
Pumpkin curry
Gourds, squashes and pumpkins of all shapes are used in dishes across the Indian subcontinent. This pumpkin curry takes inspiration from flavours of southern India.
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Lentil recipes
Coconut dhal and chapatis
Nearly all the ingredients for this fragrant coconut dal come from the cupboard. Serve with homemade chapatis for a filling, budget dinner.
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Vegan curry recipes
Corn on the cob peanut curry
Nisha Parmar shares her family recipe for corn cob and peanut curry. A creamy coconut and tomato sauce is laced with curry leaves and peanuts.
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Easy vegan recipes
Spiced rice and lentils with roast squash
This dish is inspired by centuries old kitchari (Indian slow-cooked rice and lentils). Add roast squash for an even more filling vegan dish
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Vegan comfort food
Mushroom and truffle khichadi
Chef Rohit Ghai's mushroom and truffle khichadi is his signature take on the classic Indian comfort food dish of rice and lentils.
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Easy vegan recipes
Vegan jackfruit masala
Rustle up a rich and filling vegan curry with our jackfruit masala recipe. Chef Rohit Ghai shares his aromatic masala recipe for four.
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Easy vegan recipes
Chetna Makan’s tamarind aubergine curry (imli baigan curry)
Chetna Makan's imli baigan is a quick aubergine curry recipe with bags of flavour: fried onions and aubergine, fennel and a tamarind tang.
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Indian side dishes
Pickle-spiced chickpeas (aachari chole)
Chetna Makan's spiced chickpeas (aachari chole) can be served as a side or vegan main. Simmer chickpeas with tomatoes and spices until tender.
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