Pakistani Vegetarian Recipes
A roundup of 5 popular and traditional Pakistani vegetarian recipes. With vegan options and alternatives. The list includes lentils, beans, vegetarian curries, snacks, chutneys and more. From everyday weeknight meals to show stopper dishes for parties, there’s a Pakistani vegetarian recipe for every occasion.
Pakistani Vegetarian Recipes
There is a general concept of meat in Pakistani cuisine. Pakistani cuisine is known for its special meat dishes, but there are also many vegetarian recipes. Here is a list of over 25 Pakistani vegetarian recipes for you to try. The list includes vegetarian Pakistani recipes and recipes that can be made vegetarian with a few ingredient substitutions.
For easy organization, I’ve divided them into four categories:
Quick and Easy Pakistani Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes – These are easy to prepare and full of flavorful sabzi (vegetables) and dal (lentil) options. Most are ready in less than 30 minutes, making them perfect for weekday dinners.
Show Stopper Pakistani Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes – These are vegetarian recipes designed to impress! They require extra work but are worth the effort – perfect for a picnic, celebratory meal or special family dinner.
Pakistani Vegetarian Tea Snacks – Category says all recipes that are perfect as snacks with tea. Enjoy them on their own or serve them as part of an Eid trolley or to guests at a hi-cha dawa
Pakistani Vegetarian Sides – Not exactly meals in themselves, but essential chutneys, pickles, dips and sides that complete a meal and make it something special.
Top 5 Pakistani Vegetarian Recipes in 2023
1. Lobia Ka Salan (Black Eyed Pea Curry)
A Pakistani vegan recipe, it is made with lobia (or black-eyed peas) in an onion-tomato gravy base. It’s comfort food in a bowl and great leftovers for office lunches with rice or quinoa. The recipe includes directions for stovetop as well as pressure cooker/instant pot versions.
Note: This recipe is also vegetarian.
A bowl of lobiya ka salan (black eyed pea curry) topped with coriander.
Lobia Ka Salon (Black Eyed Pea Curry)
2. Aloo Matar Ki Sabzi (Potato and Pea Curry)
This is a simple vegetarian curry made with potatoes and peas. Use frozen peas to whip it up even faster. It can be served with rice or roti, or eaten by itself with a spoon (yum!).
Note: This recipe is vegan.
3. Aloo Baingan (Potato and Eggplant Vegetable Curry)
Another easy recipe made with eggplant and sliced potatoes in onion-tomato gravy. Quick to cook and makes a hearty meal.
Note: This recipe is vegan.
4. Kali Dal (Black Lentils)
One of my favorite dal recipes, this is a popular Pakistani dish made with black gram dal. Can be eaten with rice or bread, but my favorite way is rice with pickled onion or cucumber salad. The recipe has stovetop and pressure cook options.
Note: This recipe is vegan.
A bowl of kali dal (black gram dal) topped with onions and mint leaves.
A bowl of comforting kali dal (black lentils).
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5. Jeera Aloo Sabzi (Potato Curry with Cumin)
This is one of the quickest potato curry recipes ever – just 5 ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes! I make it when I need dinner on the table and I can’t figure out what to cook.
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