Browse Vegetarian Asian and Vegan Asian recipes including Thai, Chinese, Japanese cuisine which use fresh vegetables and ingredients to make them more wholesome. The use of condiments, fresh herbs make every dish rich in flavors. You will find vegetarian versions of popular Asian dishes like Kung Pao Tofu, Mapo Tofu, Vegan Thai Curry and many more.
These easy tofu lettuce wraps make a light and flavorful lunch or dinner and are easy to make at home without much prep work. The tofu filling can be made in advance and so these are great for meal prep as well.
The first time I had tofu lettuce wraps was at PF Chang’s. I instantly loved them, though Sarvesh didn’t fancy them (but then he never fancies anything with tofu), and ever since they are my go-to order when we eat at that restaurant. I also had tofu...
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Tofu cooked in a spicy sauce flavored with lots of freshly ground black peppercorns. If you love spicy food, then you have to try this Black Pepper Tofu! It is also vegan.
Tofu is such a versatile ingredient. You can pretty much flavor it any way you like it. Some people are of the opinion that tofu is bland and honestly yes if not seasoned well it can be pretty bland.
I have been once served a full block of tofu with just some salt and pepper...
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Making Mango Sticky Rice at home is easier than you think! Sticky rice flavored with a sweet coconut sauce and served with delicious summer mangoes – there can’t be a better summer dessert!
Make it either using your Instant Pot or on stove-top.
The heat here has been crazy lately. Pacific north-west and broken some serious records over the last few days. I would have never imagine temperatures...
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Samosa Soup is a flavorful lentil based vegan soup which is served with Samosa along with other toppings. The addition of samosa makes it very flavorful, filling and a complete meal in itself!
The first time I tasted samosa soup was at the Burma Superstar restaurant in San Francisco. One look at their menu and I knew I wanted to order it. After all it had samosa in it and who doesn’t like samosa? The soup exceeded my expectations! There was...
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These vegan sushi rolls filled with avocado, cucumber and carrots are so easy to make even if you are a beginner! With only few ingredients, you can enjoy them in the comfort of your home.
Before I talk about the recipe, I would like to put a little disclaimer- I understand this isn’t really “sushi” since sushi has to have fish. This is based on some of the vegan maki rolls I have had at several Japanese restaurants in the US....
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Make this easy Sushi Rice in the Instant Pot with zero monitoring and in less than 30 minutes! This is the perfect sticky rice to make sushi rolls at home.
Even though Sushi isn’t vegetarian, yet these days you have so many vegetarian options at restaurants that serve sushi.
There are all kind of rolls with avocados, cucumber and we really enjoy them. One of my favorites has been with a mango glaze that I...
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Vegan version of the popular Sichuan dish, this Mapo Tofu has a nice kick to it from the Sichuan peppercorns and fermented beans paste. Pair it with jasmine rice for a filling meal.
Disclaimer: this is in no way an authentic recipe for Mapo Tofu. This dish is inspired by few vegan versions of mapo tofu that I have tried in restaurants and also from this recipe . I have also made it in a way which is more suitable to my palate (less heat) so this is far from an authentic Sichuan...
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Sweet, spicy and bursting with flavors, this Kung Pao Cauliflower is a delicious way to enjoy cauliflower.
Cook the cauliflower in air-fryer or on a skillet and enjoy with some rice or noodles.
I love everything sweet and spicy and Asian inspired dishes which have these flavors are some of my favorites.
It’s no secret that I love the kung pao sauce, I...
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We all love noodles, don’t we? More so if they are quick to make! These Instant Pot Garlic Noodles are just that.
So easy to make in the Instant Pot, pack a lot of flavor and make an easy weeknight meal. They are also vegan!
Whenever I am pressed for time or can’t think of what to make for dinner, I usually end up making noodles of some sort.
Instant Pot has made it really...
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Red Curry Quinoa Fried Rice- one pot vegan meal with veggies, quinoa and flavored with red curry paste, coconut milk & Thai basil!
This quinoa fried “rice” is more protein packed than the traditional fried rice and a great way to use any leftover red curry paste.
I keep trying new ways to make Sarvesh enjoy quinoa. Over the years, he has gone from “I won’t touch it” to “this is...
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Vegan Pad Thai made with flat rice noodles, veggies and tofu!
This is one of my favorite weeknight meals and comes together rather quickly.
If there’s one dish that I eat at every Thai restaurant, then it’s this- Pad Thai along with the Thai fried rice maybe.
However more often that not, I am left disappointed with the vegan pad thai that most restaurants...
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Easy Vegan Lo Mein made in the Instant Pot is the perfect meal for busy days!
This one-pot dish has noodles, lots of veggies tossed in a flavorful sauce and gets done in one-pot. No boiling the noodles separately!
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Noodles are one of my...
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