25 indian vegetable dish recipes

Any tender green can be used in this recipe. Wilted and sautéed greens are brightened with Indian spices with a touch of creaminess.

Shredded cabbage stir-fried with curry spices, tomatoes, and carrots until tender-crisp in this quick African-inspired side dish that's ready in 25 minutes.

Crunchy lotus root in a very flavorful and rich spicy coconut milk curry sauce, perfect over basmati rice. This recipe delivers huge flavor from some very simple ingredients.

Palak paneer is a classic North Indian curry with golden-fried paneer cubes simmered in a spiced spinach gravy built on garam masala, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes. Creamy, green, and deeply warming.

Roasted cauliflower, creamy and tangy curry yogurt dressing with some fresh cilantro, a delicious side-dish that you can serve with any main course; or just having it directly is a joy too!

Bhindi curry with okra simmered in a fragrant spice blend of mustard seeds, fenugreek, cumin, and turmeric fried in mustard oil. An authentic Indian okra dish.

Crispy roasted onions seared in a smoking-hot skillet and tossed with fresh cilantro. A 3-ingredient Indian-style side dish ready in under 5 minutes.

Curried cabbage and arame seaweed sauteed in sesame oil with shoyu. A quick, mineral-rich macrobiotic side dish loaded with umami that's on the table in 20 minutes. Vegan and plant-based.

Cauliflower florets stir-fried and simmered in a blended ginger-onion paste with tomatoes, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and a finish of garam masala. A fragrant Indian vegetable side dish with real depth.

Indian-spiced sweet and sour okra simmered with garlic, cumin, turmeric, and lemon juice. A vibrant vegan side dish that turns okra skeptics into believers in 40 minutes.

Indian-style fried eggplant with turmeric, cayenne, and black pepper. Quartered and pan-fried until reddish brown, served with fresh lemon wedges.

Indian-spiced carrots and spinach with turmeric, ginger, fresh coconut, and coriander. Vibrant vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes for healthy weeknight meals.

Thakkali is a Sri Lankan curried tomato dish simmered in coconut milk with cumin, fenugreek, cinnamon, and curry leaves. A tangy, creamy vegetarian side ready in 40 minutes.

Steamed carrots tossed in walnut oil with raisins and a tangy curry-mustard-lime glaze. A diabetic-friendly side dish with warm spice and subtle sweetness.

Vegetarian South Indian uppama with whole wheat farina, mustard seeds, cashews, broccoli, carrots, and warming spices. A hearty one-pot meal ready in 30 minutes.

Salmon cubes steamed over curried cabbage in a fast microwave method that keeps the fish silky and infuses the greens with warm curry flavor. A low-effort, high-reward weeknight dinner.