Whether you are vegan by choice or due to dietary restrictions, there are endless ways to experiment with your food and contrary to common notions, vegan food can be very versatile and flavourful.

 Living in India, you can easily follow a vegan diet as the options are plenty. Indian main dishes can easily be customised to suit the vegan diet and an even better option is, making nutritious bowls that will fill you up. If you are looking for ideas, here are some Indian vegan bowls that you can prepare for your lunch and dinner. Check out the recipes below.

Coconut Chickpea Rice

Vegan Detox Bowls

Mungbean Buddha Bowl

Rajma Pulao

Tofu Spinach Pulao

Dal Lemon Rice

The biggest challenge one faces in their journey to turn vegan is about figuring out what kind of food can be consumed when one has stopped consuming some kinds of food.Here are few suggestions on food substitutes that could help you make that transition with ease.

• Paneer can be replaced with Tofu
• Curd with Soya or peanut milk curd
• Milk with soya milk , almond milk , peanut milk, coconut milk
• Butter with peanut butter
• Ghee with Vegetable oil, olive oil, Coconut Oil, Mustard Oil
• Chicken with Soya , pulses for proteins
• Honey with jaggery
• Eggs with Amaranth grain (Rajgira meal)
• Mayonnaise with hummus or tahini
• Cheese with nut butters

Tell us about your go-to vegan meal!