Dassana's Veg Recipes

Truly 100% Vegetarian Recipes
Indian & Global

Discover a collection of authentic vegetarian recipes, rooted in tradition and created with care. From everyday Indian food to wholesome global dishes and eggless baking, each recipe is tested in my kitchen and shared with step-by-step photos to make cooking feel simple and rewarding.

Tried, trusted, and always vegetarian – it’s food you can rely on.

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paneer butter masala served in a blue rimmed white pan, garnished with cream and cilantro

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Reader Favorites

These are the most popular recipes from this Indian food blog; regularly made, rated, and loved by readers. Simple, reliable, and flavorful, these Indian vegetarian recipes are what people come back to again and again.

top shot of 3 malai kofta with mint leaves on top in a silver serving dish with handles on a white marble

Malai Kofta Recipe (Restaurant Style Paneer Kofta)

upma garnished with cilantro and a lemon wedge served in a dark green blue rimmed plate on a dark blue wooden board

Upma Recipe

dal makhani garnished with coriander leaves and served in a fancy bucket with text layovers.

Dal Makhani Recipe (Authentic Punjabi Style)

punjabi kadhi pakora garnished with coriander leaves served in a white bowl.

Kadhi Recipe | Punjabi Kadhi Pakora

palak paneer topped with cream, garnished with ginger julienne and served in an orange bowl on a white board with roti kept on a dark orange plate on top left and a small orange bowl with round sliced onions and lemon wedges on top

Palak Paneer Recipe (Indian Cheese & Spinach)

three idli on top of a layer of sambar in a white bowl with coconut chutney in a small bowl on top left.

Idli Recipe & Idli Batter – Tips That Actually Work

manchurian gravy garnished with chopped spring onion greens and served in a black rimmed bowl with chopsticks kept on the left side.

Manchurian Recipe | Veg Manchurian Gravy

Top shot of matar paneer on white rectangle plate next to sliced cucumber in a white bowl and folded two roti in a white plate sitting on white marble table

Matar Paneer Recipe (Punjabi Style Mutter Paneer Curry)

closeup shot of white plate with sections filled with street style chole masala, sliced onions, fresh lime wedges and bhatura on a marble table-top

Chole Recipe (Street Style Chole Masala)

overhead shot of rajma recipe in a blue rimmed white bowl on a jute cloth with a brass spoon and bowl with onion rounds and lemon wedges

Rajma Recipe | Rajma Masala (Restaurant Style)

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Browse through our most visited categories to discover the vegetarian recipes you need — from simple dals and sabzis to sweets, snacks, and Indian food classics. Whether it’s healthy vegetarian meals, festive dishes, or quick weeknight dinners, there’s something here for everyone.

kanda poha or pohe in a white bowl with a lemon wedge and spoon.

New, Revisited & Recently Updated Recipes

Explore newly added, retested, or improved recipes from my collection of vegetarian food. These recipes reflect both traditional techniques and modern twists on vegetarian cuisine, with a focus on home-cooked meals that are approachable, flavorful, and family-friendly.

chole bhature on a plate with sections for chana curry and fried bread.

Chole Bhature | Chana Bhatura

ragda patties served on a white bowl with a spoon.

Ragda Patties Recipe (Mumbai Style Ragda Pattice)

overhead shot of baingan bharta in a dark blue rimmed white bowl garnished with cilantro

Baingan Bharta Recipe (Smoky Indian Mashed Eggplant)

bisi bele bath served in a white bowl with a spoon inside, a bowl of banana chips kept on the top left side and a small bowl of raita kept on the top right side.

Bisi Bele Bath Recipe (Karnataka Style)

matar mushroom garnished with chopped coriander leaves and served in a wooden bowl along with a bowl of chapatis, onion and lemon and a glass of carrot kanji kept on the right side.

Matar Mushroom (Mutter Mushroom) – Everyday Recipe

white sauce pasta garnished with scallion greens served in a black glass bowl kept on top of black plate on a wooden board with text layovers.

Easy White Sauce Pasta Recipe

idiyappam or nool puttu sprinkled with grated coconut and placed over banana leaves on a tray.

Idiyappam Recipe | Nool Puttu (String Hoppers)

bread halwa on a white platter with two silver spoons on top.

Quick Bread Halwa Recipe (With Leftover Bread)

Meet Dassana

Photo of Dassana, chef & author of Dassana's Veg Recipes.

Welcome to Dassana’s Veg Recipes — trusted collection of vegetarian and vegan recipes from India and around the world. Sharing time-tested recipes since 2009, built on professional training in Indian, continental, and baking techniques. I am also a certified pastry chef, trained at Le Cordon Bleu.

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Eggless Baking

My most popular and evergreen recipes in eggless baking – from cakes and cookies to breads and pastries. These vegetarian dessert recipes are loved by readers who want to bake without eggs while still getting rich texture and flavor.

banana bread loaf with a few slices on a white tray

Eggless Banana Bread Recipe (+ Vegan & Whole Wheat)

A triangular wedge of eggless chocolate cake on a white plate

Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe (Moist & Easy)

loaf of sliced eggless banana cake on white tray with serrated wooden knife on side

Easy Banana Cake Recipe (Eggless, Vegan & Whole Wheat)

close up shot of thick slices of eggless vanilla cake on a square shaped white plate with a brass fork on the plate.

Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe (Moist & Flavorful Sponge)

whole wheat bread slices on wooden board.

Whole Wheat Bread | Wholemeal Bread (Atta Bread)

overhead shot of black forest cake on a black plate with a slice being removed

Eggless Black Forest Cake Recipe (Whole Wheat)

no bake biscuit cake served in a white tray with text layovers.

Biscuit Cake Recipe | Chocolate Biscuit Cake

white bread loaf sliced with the slices placed on top of each other with an antique butter knife on a brown wooden board

Homemade Bread | White Bread

whole wheat pita bread stacked with 2 pita bread in the background placed on a white cotton napkin

Homemade Pita Bread Recipe

orange cake slices with the loaf on a white oblong tray on a wooden board.

Eggless Orange Cake (+ Vegan & Whole Wheat)

World Vegetarian Recipes

Find below some of my vegetarian recipes from world cuisines, including pasta, soups, fusion dishes, and wholesome sides. These are easy, well-tested, and reader-approved. Perfect when you want a break from Indian cooking but still want nourishing vegetarian food.

fettuccine alfredo sprinkled with grated parmesan and chopped parsley filled in a deep dish plate

Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta Recipe

mushroom soup in a white bowl placed on burlap

Mushroom Soup Recipe (Cream of Mushroom Soup)

Whole round Pizza on a wooden pizza plate with a cut triangular slice on left top side

Pizza Recipe | Homemade Vegetarian Pizza

tomato soup in a black wooden bowl with a silver spoon topped with croutons and parsley

Tomato Soup Recipe (Restaurant Style)

salsa served in a black wooden bowl with a nacho chip dipped in the salsa

Homemade Salsa Recipe (Fresh Tomato Salsa)

thai green curry in a white bowl with a plate of green curry and rice and a spoon at the top

Easy Thai Green Curry with Vegetables

guacamole served in a black wooden bowl with a side black bowl of nachos and tomato salsa

Guacamole Recipe (Simple & Homemade)

burrito with filling seen on granite board with bowls of sour cream and pico de gallo at the side

Burrito Recipe (Vegetarian)

falafel served in a chip and dip platter with muhammara.

Falafel Recipe (Crispy Middle Eastern Style)

Easy Hummus Recipe (With Sesame Seeds)

Indian Breakfast Recipes

Explore comforting and wholesome Indian breakfast recipes, from poha and upma to parathas and idli. These traditional recipes are flavorful, satisfying, and often quick to make; perfect for busy mornings or relaxed weekend brunches.

two folded, golden, crisp placed next to white bowls filled with sambar and coconut chutney on a white plate

Dosa Recipe & Dosa Batter Recipe

top shot of medu vada stacked neatly in green lined beige colored plate with cups filled with coconut chutney and sambar on the top

Medu Vada Recipe | Sambar Vada

folded masala dosa in a white partitioned tray with sambar and coconut chutney

Masala Dosa Recipe (Potato Stuffed Crepes)

poha or pohe in a white bowl with a lemon wedge and spoon.

Kanda Poha Recipe (Onion Poha)

A single Rava Idli dipped partly in a bowl of coriander chutney (cilantro dip) on a white marble backdrop

Rava Idli (Easy and No Fermentation)

aloo paratha folded and placed on a green ceramic plate on a dark bluish board. sides of butter cubes and mango pickle served in two small ceramic bowls.

Aloo Paratha Recipe (Punjabi Style)

bread pakora slices on a black granite round board with chutneys by the side.

Bread Pakora Recipe (Stuffed Bread Pakoda)

top shot of cooked and folded besan chillas on red plate with fresh herbs garnished on top

Besan Chilla Recipe (Besan ka Cheela)

rava dosa served in a green plate with a side of two bowls having sambar and coconut chutney on a dark black-blue board

Rava Dosa Recipe

sabudana khichdi served in a green rimmed cream colored plate with a brass spoon and text layovers.

Sabudana Khichdi Recipe

Paneer Recipes

For paneer lovers, this is your go-to collection. Get delicious and easy-to-make paneer recipes including restaurant-style curries, dry sabzis, starters, and Indian vegetarian recipes perfect for lunch, dinner, or celebrations.

overhead shot of kadai paneer in a small kadai (Indian wok) on a light blue board

Kadai Paneer Recipe (Restaurant Style)

shahi paneer topped with some saffron strands served in a white bowl with a spoon inside the bowl on a white marble surface

Shahi Paneer Recipe (Mughlai White Gravy Paneer)

paneer tikka masala served in a white bowl garnished with some coriander leaves on a dark mahogany board.

Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe (Restaurant Style)

chilli paneer in oval white plate with red chopsticks on a blue fabric.

Chilli Paneer Recipe (Restaurant Style)

two grilled paneer tikka skewers kept on a black slate board with a bowl of cilantro dip on top right, one lemon wedge below the bowl and a few onion rounds near the lemon wedge

Paneer Tikka Recipe (Tandoori Paneer Starter Snack)

paneer lababdar served in a black bowl with ginger julienne on top and text layover.

Paneer Lababdar (Restaurant Style Recipe)

Paneer Pasanda Recipe (Restaurant Style)

paneer block halved and cut in cubes on a grey-black granite round board

How to make Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)

Paneer Bhurji served in a shallow white bowl garnished with one coriander sprig with a spoon inside the bhurji and topped with some sliced onions and a wedge of lemon

Paneer Bhurji Recipe (Spiced Scrambled Cottage Cheese)

overhead shot of paneer makhani in a white bowl with a silver spoon and grey and white napkin.

Paneer Makhani Recipe (Easy & Tasty)

Lentils and Legumes

If you love cooking with dals, beans, and pulses, explore this nourishing set of lentil-based vegetarian meals. These dishes are packed with plant-based protein and flavor, essential in Indian cuisine and a key part of everyday veg recipes.

Rajma Recipe | Rajma Masala (Restaurant Style)

dal tadka garnished with cilantro and a topped with fried red chilli with some fried cumin and some red colored oil in a small brass bucket on a light brown jute mat with a bowl of steamed rice kept above on the top-right.

Dal Tadka Recipe

chana dal in a white bowl garnished and a white plate filled with cooked rice

Chana Dal Recipe (Punjabi Style)

Dal fry in a copper pan with a brass spoon inside placed on a small brass plate on a white marble board

Dal Fry Recipe | How to make Dal Fry

moong dal recipe in white bowl with a plate of steamed rice and a vegetable dish in the background

Moong Dal Recipe (Mung Dal Fry & Tadka)

close up shot of dal khichdi in a bowl with a spoon inside with partial view of sides of curd, mango pickle in white bowls and roasted papad served in a white plate.

Khichdi Recipe | Easy Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe (Healthy)

maa ki dal served in a bowl with spoon in it.

Kali Dal | Punjabi Black Dal (Maa Ki Dal)

green moong dal in a white bowl on a wooden table.

Green Moong Dal | Green Gram Curry | Sabut Moong Dal

dal bukhara served in white bowl with a spoon inside the bowl

Dal Bukhara Recipe

Dal Palak Recipe | Easy Spinach Dal

Rice Recipes

Rice is a staple across India, and here you’ll find a range of vegetarian rice recipes from pulao to khichdi and biryani. These dishes are ideal for both everyday cooking and festive meals – comforting, versatile, and full of flavor.

fried rice in a oval ceramic bowl with wooden chopsticks at side on a slate black board

Veg Fried Rice Recipe (Chinese Style)

veg pulao served in a white shallow bowl with yogurt raita by the side

Veg Pulao Recipe (Mix Vegetable Pulav)

jeera rice in a white bowl with a coriander sprig in the center placed under a beige colored crocheted doily.

Jeera Rice Recipe (Jeera Pulao)

ghee rice topped with fried cashews, raisins, coriander leaves in a white bowl on a dark blue board with a bowl of yellow dal on top

Ghee Rice Recipe – Fragrant Pilaf With Spices & Ghee

Indian Sweets

This collection features some of the most cherished Indian sweets, made for celebrations, festivals, and everyday indulgence. From kheer and halwa to ladoos and barfi, these traditional Indian dessert recipes are made with love and attention to detail.

Truly 100% Vegetarian RecipesIndian & Global