Vegetarian Dinner Recipes 13 Easy Dinner Recipes

Here are 13 of the best vegetarian dinner recipes that make it hard not to go meatless the whole week, whether you've gone the full vegetarian route or just like to mix things up. Check out these 13 vegetarian dinner recipes, which include quick weeknight meals and weekend favorites. If you were dithering over dinner, we've got you covered with some tasty ways to incorporate proteins, calcium, and other nutrients into your diet, as well as great tricks for vegetarian cooking. You don't need to believe that vegetarian food is boring. Let us take you on an exciting culinary journey that will satisfy even the most discriminating palate. Since vegetables cook faster than meat, going green actually saves you time. (Vegetarians 1: Nonvegetarians 0).

Wondering how to eat the key nutrients? Here's a guide:

1. A balanced dinner should include protein and fiber, as this will help you feel full for longer. To boost your intake of vitamin C, add lemon juice or orange slices to your meals. Consume flaxseeds and walnuts, both of which contain omega-3 fatty acids, since you'll be saying no to salmon.

2. It's true, nothing contains more protein than meat. For vegetarians, you should load up on protein-rich ingredients like soybeans, green beans, whole grains, seeds, and nuts.

3. Include asparagus, tomatoes, seaweed, soy, tofu, corn and onions in your diet as they are good substitutes for umami (and delicious too).

4. We're crazy for calcium and ironDid you know: Vegetarians should consume 1.8 times more iron than non-vegetarians? Seeds, legumes, and dried fruits are all good sources of iron, but bok choy, broccoli, kale, and tofu are all great sources of calcium.

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Everyone should learn how to prepare delicious and satisfying meatless meals. You can still keep vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy even if you are entertaining a mixed crowd with these simple tricks. Fresh seasonal ingredients can inspire your menu. Add cheese or sauté lightly in olive oil to your dish, or use garden fresh vegetables that are full of flavor.

1. The secret ingredient is always cheese. You can add some cheesy goodness to your everyday meals to make them taste even better.

2. Finely chop the garlic to add more flavor to your dish.

3. If you are serving non-vegetarians, choose vegetables such as potatoes, mushrooms, aubergines, beets, and squashes and pair them with spinach and peppers.

4. Make your meals more spicy by adding chilli flakes, piri piri sauce, sriracha or cayenne pepper to your pantry.

5. Play around with Flavors: Treat your taste buds to a variety of flavors and textures, like serving a creamy risotto with crunchy asparagus and chewy shiitake mushrooms.

 15 Vegetarian Recipes You'll Love 

1. Makhni Paneer BiryaniThis mouth-watering Makhni Paneer Biryani is layered with rice and topped with a creamy gravy. You'll enjoy this recipe whether you're vegetarian or meat-loving!

2. This ambrosial Thai yellow curry, flavored with galangal and lemongrass, is sure to impress your guests. You won't even know what you're missing if you throw in some broccoli, carrots, and eggplant!

3. Make this quick and easy masala bhindi recipe to reach foodie heaven in no time. You'll definitely want to prepare this tonight - it's so spicy and delicious. This is the perfect accompaniment to piping hot parathas.

4. A rich potato gratin loaded with cream and infused with thyme will satisfy any palate. Adding cheddar cheese to this dish adds extra creaminess and a subtle cheesy tang.

5. Make our Mexican burritos tonight and skip the usual. Serve these tortillas with a sensational salsa and they're ready to eat. They're packed with kidney beans and a cheese mix. You won't even be able to tell your family that these are healthy!

6. Veggie Nargisi KoftaSpice up this gorgeous recipe with your favourite curry or just eat it as it is, fried golden and delicious. It's a show-stopper! 

7. Penne A La Vodka With its irresistible flavour and a splash of vodka, this creamy pasta dish will please everyone for years to come. Delicious, comforting, and simply divine!

8. Kali Mirch paneer cooked on dum is yum! If you want to go low-calorie, you can omit the cream. It will please everyone at your dinner table, not just vegetarians, with its ambrosial curry enhanced with black pepper.

9. Garnish this one-pot meal with fried garlic, onion, peanuts, and everything else! This coconut-y Burmese delicacy will be bursting with authentic flavors in no time with a generous squeeze of lime.

10. Matar Ka Dulma With green peas tempered with spices and packed with masalas, this vegetarian dish will delight even meat-eaters. Delicious!

11. How about a vegetarian version of Satrangi Biryani? Look no further. Featuring beetroot, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, French beans, mint, and aromatic spices, this meal is an absolute delight to the senses. In this biryani, the rice is cooked slowly in a clay pot so that the veggies and spices make their way into the rice. 

12. In every vegetarian restaurant, dal makhani is one of the most popular items on the menu. It never fails to please. Here's how you can make it at home to perfection. This dish made with black urad dal, heart-warming masalas, and oodles of cream is a must-try. 

13. It is one of the most popular vrat dishes. Delicious and easy to prepare, this recipe is tempered with red chillies and curry leaves. Kadhi can be paired with samak chawal for a wholesome meal. The pakodas are stuffed with water chestnut (singhade ka aata) and sentha namak. 

14. Mix vegetables into this creamy spinach curry to boost your immunity. Spices like cumin powder, coriander powder, and kashmiri chilli powder are used, along with vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes.

15. This easy, healthy and super fast recipe is loaded with nutrients and that too without compromising on taste. 

From biryani to Khow Suey, we've compiled 15 vegetarian dinner recipes that will blow your mind. Designed to complement your hectic schedule, these dishes will have you swooning.