Pakistani Vegetarian Recipes

Browse satisfying Pakistani vegetarian recipes such as sarson ka saag, chana masala and other meat-free favourites. These dishes highlight traditional spices with simple home-cooking methods.

5 recipes are currently available in this category. Open any recipe for its ingredient list, cooking time and step-by-step method.

Aloo Palak Recipe 40 min · Serves 4 Pakistani aloo palak with tender potatoes and spinach cooked in a garlic, cumin and tomato masala until the greens coat the potatoes without excess water. Chana Masala Recipe 50 min · Serves 5 Pakistani chana masala with tender chickpeas simmered in a tangy onion-tomato masala with ginger, green chillies and warm spices. Daal Mash Recipe 50 min · Serves 5 Pakistani daal mash with tender split urad lentils, tomato masala and a fragrant cumin-garlic base, finished with garam masala, ginger and coriander. Rajma Masala Recipe 45 min · Serves 4 Homestyle rajma masala with tender red kidney beans simmered in a well-cooked onion-tomato masala until the gravy is thick enough to cling to each bean. Sarson Ka Saag Recipe 90 min · Serves 6 Punjabi sarson ka saag with mustard greens and spinach slowly cooked with ginger, garlic and chillies, then thickened lightly with maize flour and finished with ghee tempering.

Cooking Pakistani Vegetarian Recipes

These recipes are designed for home cooking with familiar ingredients and straightforward methods. Read the complete recipe before starting, prepare ingredients in advance, and adjust chilli, salt and cooking time according to your taste and equipment.

Pakistani vegetarian cooking builds flavour with onions, tomatoes, herbs and toasted spices. Prepare vegetables before heating the pan and avoid overcooking delicate ingredients so their colour and texture remain appealing.

Cook onions and whole spices until fragrant before adding vegetables or lentils. Add water in stages, check texture as the dish cooks, and finish with fresh herbs or lemon only after tasting the salt and acidity.

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