Healthy lunch ideas vegetarian indian. If you are going to make them as tasty as possible, then you might want to read this. There’s nothing more satisfying than enjoying a delicious โ and healthy โ lunch that also takes no time to make.
These Indian vegetarian recipes from my column feature plenty of healthy lunch ideas packed full of colour and flavour, so you’ll never be stuck for what to eat in the middle of the day again. The recipes below will hopefully give you a little inspiration on how to create the perfect, healthy vegetarian lunch for you.
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INDIAN VEGETARIAN LUNCH RECIPES
Collection of easy and healthy Indianย vegetarianย lunch recipes/ideasย that you want to try for your next meal. Always wonder what to cook for yourย lunch or dinner? Then this post covers a list of Indian vegetable starters, main course dishes like curries, side dishes, and one-pot meals. Theseย Indian recipesย are easy to make, flavorful, and can be perfect for your lunch box, party, get-together, or as a regular day meal.

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT INDIAN VEGETARIAN LUNCH?
Lunch hours are the most important part of our day and enjoying a healthy meal helps to restore our body for the rest of the day. Even though there are different vegetarian dishes across the world, Indian recipes are special for their flavor, aroma, and taste. Not only they are tasty but they are also healthy that we require for our body.
Indian vegetarian dishes ideally balance the combination of protein, fiber, fat, and sugar to boost our system. Especially dals, roti, vegetables, rice in your lunch meal make them healthier.
Overall, Indian vegetarian lunch recipes are the ultimate way to spruce up your taste buds. And the recipes are flavorful, aromatic, and extremely unique that makes you fall in love with them. Whether you are packing for your lunch box or hosting a party at your home, these Indian vegetarian recipes are the best to savor your loved ones and family.
So let’s explore different Indian vegetarian lunch ideas/recipes that I hope will make your lunch hours enjoyable. And I will be updating the list whenever I make a new dish in this category. So stay tuned and get ready to enjoy these healthy and easy lip-smacking dishes with friends and family.
Are you looking for Indian recipes to kick start your day? then check out this collection ofย Vegetarian breakfast Recipes which might help you to make a variety of simple, healthy, easy instant recipes at home. You could also check out these Plant-basedย Indian Vegan Recipesย if you follow strict vegan diet.
INDIAN VEGETARIAN LUNCH RECIPES
Collection of Indian Vegetarian lunch recipes/ideas that are ideal for your next meal, lunch box, party or festival. This list consists of a list of vegetarian starters, main courses like curries, side dishes, and One-pot meals.
VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSE MEALS RECIPES
MUSHROOM BIRYANI | KALAN BIRIYANI | SOUTH INDIAN STYLE
Mushroom/Kalan biryani is an aromatic and flavor-filled one-pot meal prepared with basmati rice and it is authentic to South India, especially in Chettinad cuisine from Tamilnadu. This tasty biryani is served for lunch or dinner with raita.
VEGETABLE DUM BIRYANI
Vegetable biryani is a spicy, aromatic, and protein-rich rice dish which is popular in Indian subcontinent and other neighboring countries.ย ย This vegetable biryani is tasty, flavorful and one pot wholesome meal for biryani lovers and can be served for lunch/dinner.
KUSKA RICE | PLAIN BIRYANI | KUSKA BIRYANI
Kuska rice or Kuska biryani is a flavorful one-pot vegetarian meal made with Seeraga Samba rice or Basmati rice, Indian spices, and herbs. It is a popular South Indian dish made without any veggies or meat and tastes similar to traditional Biryani. This Kuska/plain biryani can be served with any veg or nonveg curries for lunch and dinner
MATAR PULAO | GREEN PEAS PULAO
Peas Pulao or Matar Pulao is a simple yet delicious one-pot Indian vegetarian meal made with basmati rice, green peas, and a few Indian whole spices and herbs. It is an easy and tasty dish that can be done in under 30 minutes and can be served for lunch, dinner, or a party.
PUDINA RICE RECIPE IN RICE COOKER | MINT PULAO RECIPE
Pudina/mint rice or pulao is a wholesome one-pot Indian meal. This rice dish is usually prepared with fresh mint leaves, ginger, garlic, Indian spices, and masalas. And it is a perfect vegan-friendly dish that can be served for lunch, dinner, and as a lunch box meal. This Pudina/mint rice tastes great with side dishes like vegetable korma, chicken Chettinad, egg curries, and similar other dishes.
BROKEN WHEAT TOMATO KHICHDI | CRACKED WHEAT BATH
Broken/cracked wheat tomato khichdi/bath is a tasty, quick and healthy one-pot south Indian dish. It is prepared with cracked wheat, Indian whole spices, tomato, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, and Indian herbs. It is usually prepared in pressure cooker, pot or instant pot and it is served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This broken wheat recipe is a perfect vegan-friendly dish.
WHITE SAUCE PASTA
White Sauce Pasta is a rich and creamy dish loaded with flavors of garlic and Italian seasoning. The cooked Penne Pasta is usually mixed with a silky smooth white sauce called Bรฉchamel Sauce made of butter, flour and milk. This homemade White Sauce pasta is a perfect dish to enjoy for lunch, dinner or as a after school evening snack.
RAGI KANJI | FINGER MILLET PORRIDGE
Ragi kanji/porridge is healthy, filling, and a wholesome south Indian meal. It tastes best when served chill and can be consumed along with mor milagai(curd chili)/sundaikkai vathal(fried turkey berry), a typical village style side dish.
DELICIOUS RAGI BALLS | KALI | MUDDE
Ragi balls is a tasty, melt in the mouth, nutritious South Indian meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast/lunch or dinner.
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
Vegetable fried rice is a simple, irresistibly delicious, and flavorful Indo- Chinese meal that one could indulge in and it is a perfect dish for lunch, dinner, and as a party meal
INDO BURMESE ATHO | CHENNAI SPECIAL
Indo Burmese Atho is a traditional street-style food from Burmese cuisine. Atho is a Chennai street food that is simple, spicy, and can be relished as a filling meal.
VEGETARIAN CURRY RECIPES
SUNDAKKAI VATHA KUZHAMBU | VATHAL KULAMBU PODI
Sundakkai Vatha Kuzhambu is a tasty and authentic vegetarian side dish from Tamilnadu, a South Indian state. It is usually prepared with special spice powder, sundried turkey berries, Tamarind water, jaggery, and Indian spices. This vatha Kuzhambu is usually served as a side dish with steamed rice for lunch and dinner.
SOYA CHUNK CURRY | MEAL MAKER CURRY
Soya chunk curry/gravy is a protein-rich Indian dish made with soya or meal maker with spices which is a perfect substitute for meat. This curry can be served with roti, chapati, or rice dishes
MIXED VEGETABLE SAMBAR | TAMILNADU STYLE
This Mixed Vegetable Sambar is an authentic and tasty Tamilnadu-style dish from south India. It is usually prepared with varieties of vegetables, cooked dal, tamarind pulp, and a special spice blend called sambar powder. It is a healthy, protein-packed vegan-friendly dish that is usually served as a side dish with South Indian breakfast dishes like idli, dosa, Pongal, uttapam, and also part of a full-course meal with plain rice.
GUTTI VANKAYA KOORA | STUFFED BRINJAL CURRY ANDHRA STYLE
Gutti Vankaya Kura/koora or stuffed brinjal curry is a tasty South Indian style curry dish authentic to Andhra and Telangana state. It is usually made with special peanut masala powder that is stuffed in brinjal and then simmered in onion tomato gravy/curry. It is a simple, rich, and vegan-friendly dish that makes a perfect side dish for roti, parotta, chapati, rice, and biryani.
VEGETABLE KORMA RECIPE | INDIAN VEG KURMA HOTEL STYLE
Vegetable Korma/Kurma is a delicious and flavorful Indian hotel-style dish. It is usually prepared with fresh vegetables, Indian spices along with coconut and nut-based paste. This Vegetable korma is a popular and common dish across Indian restaurants and households. It is a perfect vegan-friendly and gluten-free side dish for naan, basmati rice, jeera rice, parotta, chapati biryani, poori, idli, dosa, idiyappam, and similar other dishes.
DHABA STYLE PANEER MASALA
Dhaba Style paneer masala is a delicious, simple, and quick gravy that is popular in the Indian subcontinent and other neighboring countries. Dhaba or Punjabi Dhaba is a roadside restaurant which is located on highways, generally serve local cuisine, and also serve as truck stops.
PANEER TIKKA MASALA
Paneer Tikka Masala is a rich, creamy, and classical Indian veg curry dish. It is usually prepared by grilling paneer cubes which are mixed in a spicy onion-tomato gravy. This Paneer Tikka Masala is one of the best Indian curry dishes that pairs great as a side dish with roti, naan, matar pulao, basmati rice, and similar others dishes. And it tastes similar to the curry from your favorite Indian restaurant and can be served for lunch and dinner
ALOO GOBI RECIPE | POTATO CAULIFLOWER MASALA
Aloo Gobi is a tasty and flavorful one-pot vegetarian side dish popular in most restaurants and households of India. It is prepared with minimal ingredients like cauliflower, potato, and Indian spices. This alu gobi is a perfect vegan-friendly side dish that be can be served with naan, chapati, roti, jeera rice, or ghee rice.
KADALA CURRY
Kadala curry is one of the popular Indian side dishes from the state of Kerala. It is a classical curry made with black chickpeas(chana), fresh ground garam masala paste that are seasoned in coconut oil. This kadala curry is a staple food prepared in most of the Kerala restaurants and households of the state. And it is a vegan-friendly side dish served with puttu, appam, idiyappam, Kerala matta rice, or vadi matta rice
BHINDI MASALA
Bhindi Masala is a popular and healthy Indian side dish made with okra (ladies fingers), onions, tomatoes, Indian spices, and herbs. It is one of the easiest and flavorful dishes that tastes great with roti, chapati, rice, or naan.
RESTAURANT STYLE CHICKPEA/CHANA MASALA
Chickpea/Chana masala is a tasty, hot, and spicy restaurant-style Indian dish that can be served with rice, flatbread/roti, or just as a snack topped with crushed puri, onions, and cilantro/coriander leaves.
TOMATO RASAM
Tomato rasam is a tasty and tangy authentic South Indian soup-like dish made by simmering tomato water, garlic, Indian spices, and herbs. This rasam act as comfort food for cold, cough, and helps for easy digestion. It tastes best when served with white rice for lunch or dinner.
VEGETARIAN SIDE DISH RECIPES
PANEER TIKKA
Paneer Tikka is a hot, smoky and authentic Indian appetizer dish. It is usually made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese), and veggies that are marinated in a flavorful yogurt marinade and traditionally grilled in a tandoor. This Paneer Tikka can be easily made in oven, air fryer or stove top and can be served as an appetizer, side dish or an entrรฉe for lunch and dinner.
HIGH PROTEIN VEGAN MINCED MEAT
Vegan minced meat is a flavorful Indian dish made with the combination of caramelized onion, ginger, garlic, and other spices that gives a similar taste to the meat recipe that can be served for lunch and dinner.
VEGAN SHREDDED CHICKEN FRY
Vegan shredded chicken fry is a great alternative for any meat in which the tender jack fruit plays an important role in giving a unique flavor of meat recipe that you might have tried in restaurants
TOFU GOLDEN NUGGETS
Tofu golden nuggets are a crispy, healthy, and utterly delicious Asian starter recipe that can be a great alternative for meat nuggets with the same flavors and taste.
CRISPY CAULIFLOWER FRY | GOBI 65
Cauliflower fry/65 is a crispy, crunchy, tasty, and lip-smacking snack/starter originated from the Indian subcontinent which can be served as an entree for a meal or for tea time