THE RECIPE NOTEBOOK

vegetarian recipes

Discover 173 vegetarian recipes with ingredients and step-by-step directions.

Japanese / beginner

Seven-Spice Glazed Japanese Eggplant Donburi

Melt-in-your-mouth pan-roasted Japanese eggplant coated in a sweet glazed soy reduction with spicy shichimi tgarashi over warm rice.

Indonesian / beginner

Gado-Gado Jakarta (Warm Salad With Tangy Peanut Dressing)

A comforting salad of blanched vegetables, crispy pan-fried tofu, and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a rich, warm garlic-peanut dressing.

Thai / beginner

Thai Stir-Fried Water Spinach With Garlic And Soybean Paste

Crisp water spinach flash-fried over high heat with fragrant garlic, bird's eye chilies, and savory Thai yellow soybean paste.

Moroccan / beginner

Moroccan Charmoula Roasted Cauliflower And White Beans

Tender roasted cauliflower florets tossed with creamy white beans in a fragrant garlic, herb, and lemon charmoula.

Afghan / beginner

Afghan Coriander And Kidney Bean Stew With Garlic Yogurt

Salty-savory red kidney beans simmered in a warm tomato and dried mint base, served with chilled garlic-mint yogurt topping.

Ethiopian / beginner

Ethiopian Garlic Chickpea Stew With Spiced Butter

A velvety, fragrant shiro-style stew made by slowly simmering roasted chickpea flour in an aromatic onion broth spiced with garlic, ginger, and warm berbere.

Indonesian / intermediate

Rendang Jamur (Caramelized Coconut Mushroom Rendang)

A hearty plant-based variation of Minangkabau rendang, featuring thick king oyster mushrooms slow-cooked in rich spiced coconut reduction.

Nepalese / beginner

Himalayan Gundruk And Potato Stew

A traditional Nepalese winter stew featuring tangy dried fermented leafy greens simmered with potatoes in a spiced tomato broth.

Palestinian / beginner

Palestinian Caraway Spiced Lentil And Brown Rice Stew With Crispy Shallots

A comforting home-style grain and legume stew infused with caraway and cumin, topped with deeply caramelized golden shallots.

Moroccan / beginner

Moroccan Saffron Chickpea And Sweet Potato Skillet

A vibrant simmered skillet of tender sweet potatoes and creamy chickpeas infused with saffron, ginger, and cumin.

Korean-inspired / intermediate

Doenjang Braised Eggplant And Mushroom Claypot

Hearty chunks of eggplant and king oyster mushrooms braised in a savory, umami-rich fermented soybean paste broth with garlic and chili.

Nepalese / beginner

Nepalese Spiced Potato And Bamboo Shoot Curry

A comforting Himalayan curry simmered with tender potatoes, black-eyed peas, and crunchy bamboo shoots tempered with fenugreek and cumin.

Turkish / beginner

Turkish Olive Oil Braised Leeks With Carrots And Rice

A classic Turkish zeytinyağlı dish of tender leeks and sweet carrots braised in citrusy extra virgin olive oil with short-grain rice.

Punjabi / beginner

Punjabi Soy Chunk And Pea Masala (Nutri Matar)

Protein-rich soya chunks and sweet green peas simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy, a beloved North Indian home favorite.

Turkish / beginner

Turkish Braised Black-Eyed Peas With Dried Mint Butter

A comforting Aegean-style home dish of braised legumes simmered in tomato garlic sauce and crowned with sizzling dried mint butter.

Egyptian / intermediate

Egyptian Koshari Skillet With Garlic Tomato Sauce And Crispy Onions

A comforting single-skillet homage to Egypt's iconic street food, combining tender lentils, rice, and macaroni topped with zesty garlic tomato sauce and sweet crispy onions.

Turkish / intermediate

Turkish Bulgur Dumplings In Garlic Tomato Pepper Sauce

Hand-formed fine bulgur wheat dumplings boiled until tender and tossed in a robust garlic, red pepper paste, and tomato glaze.

Indonesian / beginner

Sayur Lodeh (Sundanese Coconut Vegetable Stew)

A comforting, mildly spiced West Javanese coconut stew loaded with fresh vegetables, tofu, and aromatic herbs.

Turkish / beginner

Turkish Minted Yogurt Rice Soup With Spiced Butter

A velvety Turkish soup made with soft short-grain rice and tempered full-fat yogurt, finished with a sizzling drizzle of mint and pul biber butter.

Lebanese / beginner

Lebanese Baked Eggplant And Chickpea Stew With Dried Mint

A vibrant vegetarian dish of caramelized oven-roasted eggplant and hearty chickpeas cooked in a tangy tomato sauce accented with pomegranate molasses and dried mint.