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High Protein Indian Vegan Recipes

Jan 9, 2023 · Leave a Comment

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A roundup of 21 fantastic vegan Indian recipes to enjoy during Veganuary month. These recipes are protein-packed, so easy to make, budget-friendly, and absolute crowd-pleasers.

High Protein Indian Vegan Recipes 

High-Protein Indian Vegan Recipes

Comes January and I am back to my vegan, plant-based diet. After enjoying all the scrumptious foods during the holidays, it’s time for detox. I love reaching out to these protein-packed vegan meals. These high-in-protein meals satisfy my hunger and keep me satiated for a longer time.

Whether you are celebrating Veganuary or just want to eat healthy, these protein-packed Indian vegan meals will boost your metabolism and help you lose weight.

To kick off the New Year, I’ve rounded 21 high-in-protein Indian vegan recipes. These recipes are easy to make, delicious, and hearty. You’re sure to love these delicious Indian vegan recipes! If you try any of my recipes, do share your valuable feedback, it means a lot to me. Thank you! 

Looking for some more Indian recipes? Check out 30+ amazing Indian winter recipes and many more from the blog. 

Mixed Sprouts Curry

A wholesome and highly nutritious recipe that is naturally vegan and gluten-free. This dish goes well with plain rice, or with gluten-free jowar roti or chapati. It makes a hearty meal, perfect for cold, wintery days. The curry has a thin soupy consistency or gravy, as we call in Hindi “Tari”.

I used the guide “How to grow sprouts – lentils and beans” to sprout the lentils & beans.

mixed sprouts curry
Mixed Sprouts Curry
Highly nutritious and wholesome, mixed sprouts curry made with a combination of sprouted lentils, beans, nuts, and seeds. Enjoy with a bowl of steaming rice or roti or by itself.
Mixed Sprouts Curry Recipe

Methi Chole [Fenugreek Chana Masala]

A healthy and delicious way to enjoy your greens and proteins in this comforting fenugreek leaves and chickpeas preparation. Delicious, easy to make, and a great source of fiber and protein. This recipe is gluten-free and is ready in about 40 minutes.

methi chole
Methi Chole [Fenugreek Chana Masala]
Methi Chole – Try this twist on the popular Chole (chana) Masala recipe! Perfect for packing into lunch boxes or enjoying at home.
Methi Chole Recipe

Lehsuni Moong Dal [Garlicky Green Lentils]

This is one of my go-to dal recipes. It’s quick & easy, perfect for a lazy weekend or busy weekdays. Nutritious and flavorful dal is made with just a handful of ingredients and requires very minimal prep work.

Lehsuni Moong Dal
Lehsuni Moong Dal [Garlicky Green Lentils]
Lehsuni Moong Dal is a hearty and delicious dish with a thick, creamy texture, without any cream, and amazing flavors. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Lehsuni Moong Dal Recipe

Nav Dhan Dal

I grew up eating dal every single day. My mom used to make different types of dals. I love to include a variety of beans and lentils in my diet. I am pleasantly surprised with the flavors and the texture of this Nav Dhan Dal.

Enjoy this nutritious, flavorful, aromatic dal with some Tandoori roti, paratha, or phulka, some salad, and a tall glass of lassi (buttermilk). I like to serve some dry subji like bhindi fry, methi aloo, aloo tuk, or baingan fry along with dal.

nav dhan dal
Nav Dhan Dal
Nav Dhan dal is a creamy, and flavorful dal made with a combination of nine different beans and lentils and aromatic Indian spices!
Nav Dhan Dal Recipe

Sindhi Sai Bhaji [Spinach Dal]

Sindhi Sai Bhaji or Spinach dal is a power pack of wholesome nutrients. Spinach and lentils give a nice balance of nutrients to this dish. “Sai” in Sindhi means “green” and “bhaji” means “vegetables”.

sai bhaji
Sai Bhaji (Spinach Dal)
Sai Bhaji or spinach dal, is a unique blend of green leafy vegetables, and lentils. Highly nutritious, and easy to make in a pressure cooker.
Sindhi Sai Bhaji Recipe

Sabut Moong dal [Green Moong Dal]

This is a classic North-Indian style green moong dal, also known as “sabut moong dal” in Hindi. Being a north Indian, I grew up devouring this moong dal.

whole moong dal
Green Moong dal (Sabut Moong Dal)
Green moong dal (green gram curry), cooked in flavorful onion-tomato gravy using an Instant Pot (pressure cooker) in under 30 minutes.
Sabut Moong Dal Recipe

Lobia Masala [Black-eyed peas curry]

We all enjoy this simple, yet nutritious preparation of curry, rich in protein and fiber. I remember, sometimes my mom used to also add some greens to make it more healthy and delicious. I love lobia masala with steamed white rice and some roti on the side.

Indian Black-eyed peas curry
Lobia Masala [Indian Black-eyed Peas Curry ]
Black-eyed peas curry or Lobia masala is a popular dish from North India. Black-eyed peas are simmered in an onion, tomato-based sauce, and some aromatic Indian spices.
Lobia Masala Recipe

Nav Dhan Masala Dosa

This dosa is made with a combination of 9 beans mix, quinoa, and lentils. Making this dosa fiber and protein-rich. Nav Dhan dosa can be enjoyed plain or with some potato stuffing. Either way, this dosa tastes amazing!!

Nav Dhan Masala Dosa [no rice dosa]
Nav Dhan Masala Dosa [no-rice dosa], is a savory crepe made with a combination of quinoa, 9 beans mix and lentils. Dosa is stuffed with hot and spicy, lip-smacking Red Chutney Aloo Masala (potato stuffing). 
Nav Dhan Masala Dosa Recipe

Sindhi Dal Pakwan [Chana Dal]

I prepare Dal pakwan, occasionally to treat my family. With little planning you can make some amazing dishes, that will surely bring a smile to everyone’s face. And the best part of this dish is that you can make this dal pakwan using pantry ingredients. 

Dal Pakwan Chana Dal
Dal Pakwan is a classic breakfast dish from Sindhi, Indian cuisine. Chana dal is served with PAKWAN (CRISP FRIED PURI), drizzled with some TAMARIND CHUTNEY, MINT-CILANTRO CHUTNEY and some chopped onions. Sharing an authentic recipe to prepare this lip-smacking chana dal, using pantry staples. This dal is traditionally served with pakwan, but it goes well with roti, puri or even steamed white rice. 
Sindhi Dal Pakwan Recipe

Kala Chana

We all enjoy this simple, yet nutritious preparation of curry made with chana, rich in protein and fiber. I love chana with steamed white rice and some roti on the side.

Black Chickpea Curry
Kala Chana Masala ( Black chickpeas curry)
Kala chana masala or black chickpeas curry, is a popular dish from North Indian cuisine. Black chickpeas are simmered in an onion, tomato base sauce and some aromatic Indian spices. Enjoy this flavorful, excellent protein rich curry over steamed white rice or some naan. This recipe is VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE
Kala Chana Recipe

High Protein Indian Vegan Recipes

 

Mixed Lentils Dosa

Dosa makes an excellent breakfast/brunch, lunch, or even dinner for a completely well-balanced meal. Serve this dosa with some Tiffin Sambar and Coconut Chutney

Mixed Lentils Dosa
Mixed Lentils Dosa, is an Indian savory crepe made with a combination of lentils, with no rice added. This recipe is Gluten-free, Diabetic-friendly and can be made vegan. Serve this paper-thin, crisp, multi lentils dosa with some sambar and coconut chutney for a complete power-packed, healthy meal. 
Mixed Lentils Dosa Recipe

Tiffin Sambar

Tiffin sambar is a quick and easy restaurant-style sambar, the perfect accompaniment to many South Indian dishes. Sambar is a lentil-based curry, with a stew-like consistency, made with lentils, a blend of vegetables, and aromatic spices.

Tiffin Sambar / Restaurant Style Sambar
Tiffin sambar is a quick and easy restaurant-style sambar, perfect accompaniment to idli, dosa, or vada.
Tiffin Sambar Recipe

Chana Masala

Enjoy this thick, stew-like consistency curry that’s an extremely flavorful, easy, one-pot meal, with the perfect blend of spices, and a completely hearty, healthy plant-based meal.

Instant Pot Chana Masala
Chana Masala [Punjabi Chole]
Chana Masala, also known as chole or chickpeas curry, is a popular North Indian dish. Simple curry made with chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and some aromatic Indian spices. Hearty, healthy, plant-based protein diet. This recipe is gluten-free and vegan.
Chana Masala Recipe

Quinoa Mysore Masala Dosa

Mysore masala dosa is a spicier version of masala dosa. Mysore Masala Dosa is popular for its spicy, hot Red Chutney, known as Mysore Masala dosa chutney. This spicy, hot red chutney is smeared inside the dosa and stuffed with classic potato filling 

Quinoa Mysore Masala Dosa
Quinoa Mysore Masala Dosa is a savory crepe made with a combination of quinoa and lentils, with no rice added. Quinoa dosa is topped with a thin layer of red chutney and stuffed with masala (potato stuffing) and served with some sambar and coconut chutney 
Quinoa Mysore Masala Dosa Recipe

Cranberry Sambar 

I love to experiment with my food. And Cranberry Sambar is one of the experiments I did when I ran out of tamarind to add to this sambar. Traditionally, tamarind is added to the sambar for a nice tangy flavor. 

I added a handful of fresh cranberries to the sambar. And was thrilled with the amazing taste of cranberries added to this sambar. The flavors of cranberries blend in sambar so well and gave a perfect tanginess to sambar!!

Cranberry Sambar
Sambar is a most popular staple food in India. Lentils based vegetable stew or soup is highly nutritious and packed with proteins, vitamins and minerals from lentils and vegetables. A complete balanced meal when served with some rice or Rava idli. Sambar is VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE.
Cranberry Sambar Recipe

Dal Makhani 

Dal Makhani is also known as Madras Lentils. Makhani or makhni means “creamy” in Hindi. This dal makani happens to be one of the most popular dals served in Indian restaurants around the globe. This restaurant-style creamy, flavorful, aromatic Dal Makhani is very easy to make at home.

Dal Makhani / Madras Lentils - Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker
Dal Makhani or Dal Makhni is a popular lentil recipe from Indian cuisine. Creamy, flavorful and aromatic Dal Makhani is made with black gram lentils and kidney beans, one of the classic dal recipes!!
Dal Makhani Recipe

Mumbai Style Ragda Pattice 

Crispy aloo tikki (pattice/patties) served with some ragda (white peas curry), loaded with various sweet, tangy, and spicy chutneys (condiments), and garnished with some sev, fresh cilantro, onion, and a dash of lime, makes this chaat so flavorsome and delightful!

Mumbai Style Ragda Pattice - Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker
Ragda Pattice is a flavorsome, delightful chaat recipe from the streets of Mumbai/India. Mumbai is known for its culinary culture and this chaat recipe from Mumbai will tantalize your taste buds with its sweet, tangy and spicy flavors!!
Mumbai Style Ragda Pattice Recipe

Sindhi Makhani Moong Dal [Split Petite Yellow Lentils] 

Makhani Moong Dal is a quick and easy, flavorful, creamy lentil without any added cream. Whenever I am under the weather or when I just don’t feel like cooking, this recipe comes in so handy. It is a great comfort food!! 

Makhani Moong Dal / Creamy Moong Lentils - Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
This Makhani Moong Dal / Creamy Moong Lentils is one of the popular dal/lentil recipes from Indian/Sindhi Cuisine. This lentil/dal is a very simple, healthy, and a delicious dal/lentil recipe, creamy in texture without using any cream. This dal/lentil is very light and easy to digest. 
Sindhi Makhani Moong Dal Recipe

Sindhi Tidali Dal [Three Lentils]

Tidali or tridaali means three lentils in Sindhi. Tidali dal is a popular lentil recipe from Sindhi, Indian cuisine. It is made with a combination of three lentils. The combination of three lentils makes this Tidali dal so unique and flavorful. 

Instant Pot Tidali Dal/ Three Lentils
Tidali Dal or Tridaali dal, is a popular lentils dish from Sindhi, Indian cuisine. This dal is creamy, flavorful made with combination of three lentils, tomatoes, ginger, and tempered with some aromatic garlic. Simple, yet scrumptious, this Tidali dal makes a perfect meal for busy weeknights.
Sindhi Tidali Dal Recipe

Rajma Masala

It is a highly nutritious, delicious, one-pot meal. Excellent protein-rich diet for vegetarians, and is great for meatless options as well. Rajma Masala is typically served over steamed white rice. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

Punjabi Rajma Masala
Rajma Masala / Kidney Beans Curry
Rajma Masala is a popular dish from Indian Cuisine. Kidney beans are simmered in an onion-tomato base sauce and some aromatic Indian spices.
Rajma Masala Recipe

Quinoa Idli

Idli is served in Indian restaurants around the globe and is much loved by all ages. Serve this quinoa idli with some sambar and coconut chutney for a complete power-packed, healthy meal. This recipe is gluten-free and vegan.

no rice Quinoa Idli
Quinoa Idli
High in protein and fiber Quinoa Idli. Pillow-y soft savory cakes made with a combination of quinoa and lentils, and no rice added.
Quinoa Idli Recipe

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