Vegetarian Indian recipes

Treat family and friends to this Indian sweet made with ground cashews and sugar syrup. Also known as kaju barfi, it's easy and quick to prepare

Packed with antioxidants, this superhealthy, colourful salad counts as 1 of your 5-a-day

Serve this classic matar paneer with cheese and peas in a spicy tomato sauce as an easy midweek meal. This veggie Indian dish takes just 25 minutes to make

We can't resist a warm chapati with our favourite curry. This traditional Indian side dish is easier than you think and only takes a handful of ingredients

This basic naan dough is filled with ajwain seeds, onion and coriander and quickly cooked on a griddle pan or barbecue to add a smoky finish

Serve up these crisp vegan samosas as a tasty starter or side dish with your favourite curry. They also make great buffet food for your next party.

An Indian dish with plenty of flavour, saag paneer is a well-loved vegetarian side dish. It's rich in calcium and folate from the spinach and is gluten-free, too

Serve these moreish morsels as a starter, light lunch or supper or as part of an Indian meal

Fill Indian flatbreads with sweetened, spiced lentils for a snack often served during India's Holi festival

Ready in less than an hour, this easy, vegetarian curry recipe made with pan-fried Indian cheese and vegetables is also cheap to prepare

Try this twist on chilli con carne, which combines beans and warming spices with Indian cheese. It's also served on quinoa instead of rice for extra protein

Have a go at making your own Indian starter - these vegetarian flatbreads come with a fruity yogurt sauce

Try a healthy accompaniment to tandoori dishes or barbecued meats. Koshimbir is an Indian slaw or crunchy cabbage salad where the chilli is optional

These vegetarian samosas are a great way to get 3 of the 5-day into your family. They're also rich in fibre, folate, vitamin C, calcium and iron

Make your own Indian flatbreads at home and you'll never go back to buying them. Delicious eaten warm, these naans are ideal served with your favourite curry

This easy chickpea curry, created by reader Jon Gregg, is a vegan recipe that's three of your five-a-day. It works well as a main course or a simple side dish

Make the most of the contents of your storecupboard with this easy, throw-together rice dish

This dish from reader Arjmand
Sheikh, passed down from her Indian
great-grandmother, proves just
how delicious okra can be

A fresh Indian accompaniment that goes well with naan bread dippers or poppadums - good for a New Year or Diwali buffet

This warming winter soup is high in fibre, low in fat and can be frozen for ultimate convenience

This superhealthy, stir-fried side makes a tasty vegetarian supper served with rice and dhal