Are you vegan or new to the game, and you’re looking for new dishes to try that suits your diet? Indian cuisines are vegan-friendly and delicious—something worth trying out. The spices and cooking techniques used in this delicious cuisine can make ordinary vegetables exceptional. In fact, here are the best Indian foods you should try for your vegan diet: 

1. Bhindi Masala (Spicy Okra)

This is arguably the best Indian dish you can get. If you haven’t had spicy okra yet, then you’re missing out on a lot of flavours! The Indian curry will make your mouth water, and you’ll want more of it immediately. No wonder this dish is so popular! 

Ingredients used in the cooking are onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices. What makes this dish so good are the spices used, like cayenne, paprika, turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala and coriander.

The addition of tomatoes helps add a slightly sour taste and balance the dish's flavour. This recipe is a big step up if you have tried other okra variants. You’ll never want to go back to eating the same old dish again! 

2. Aloo Gobi

This is another very popular curry dish in Indian cuisine. The curry is prepared using potatoes and cauliflower that add bulk to the dish and help balance the flavour of the curry. Moreover, the cauliflower adds to the juiciness of the curry, but it doesn’t overpower the dish. You can describe the taste as mildly sweet.

The dish is easy to make and requires only a few ingredients. In fact, it is quite easy to put together, and after a bit of bit of preparation, you’re all set to enjoy your dish. 

3. Palak Paneer

This is a creamy, mild and very flavourful dish. The veggies are cooked with a blend of mild spices. 

Be sure to add the veggies just before serving to retain their freshness and texture. The dish is best served with naan or other bread. You’ll need paneer (Indian cottage cheese) for this recipe, but you can use tofu or vegan cheese in place of paneer to not lose its vegan appeal. This is one dish you will want to make again and again, so be sure to try it out! 

4. Kadai Paneer

A slight variation of the Palak Paneer, Kadai Paneer is one of the most popular curry recipes in India. The curry is prepared using paneer and bell peppers. You can add onions to the curry as well. This dish uses basic spices like cumin, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander and garam masala. You can also switch the paneer with tofu.

The dish has been adapted over the years to create a new recipe. What makes this dish stand out is the bell peppers, which adds crunch and taste to the curry. It also makes this curry dish a very colourful one. It’s also a pretty tasty dish, worthy of a second serving!

Time for Vegan Indian Food

Indian foods are rich in spices, vegetables and lentils; hence they provide the body with the necessary nutrients while treating the palate to a culinary adventure. Try out some Indian foods we listed in this post to make your vegan journey even more exciting and interesting.

Where else should you go for the best Indian food in London but in Tower Tandoori? We are one of the oldest Italian restaurants here that serve authentic Indian foods. Enjoy a taste of India today!