Indian-inspired gluten-free vegan meals

These 19 gluten-free vegan meals bring the flavors of Indian cooking to weeknight dinners without any wheat-based thickeners or breads. The 15-Minute Chickpea Coconut Curry gets a curry on the table fast, while Indian Chana Masala and Butter Chickpea Tikka Masala lean on tomato, onion, and cashew for rich, saucy depth. Aloo Gobi and Mushroom Masala round things out for those craving vegetable-forward options.

A bowl of rich, orange-red tikka masala sauce with whole chickpeas, garnished with a swirl of coconut cream and fresh cilantro, over fluffy basmati rice.

Butter Chickpea Tikka Masala

A bowl of golden-orange curry with chunks of butternut squash and red lentils, topped with fresh cilantro and served over basmati rice.

Butternut Squash & Red Lentil Curry

vegan carrot curry soup

Carrot Curry Soup

A hearty, golden-orange stew in a deep bowl with visible chickpeas and dark green spinach leaves, steam rising from the surface.

Chickpea & Spinach Coconut Stew

A bowl of golden chickpea curry with wilted spinach in a creamy coconut-tomato sauce over basmati rice, topped with fresh cilantro.

Chickpea Coconut Curry

Coconut Chickpea Curry

Coconut Chickpea Curry

Coconut Chickpea Curry, a plant-based meal

Coconut Chickpea Curry

vegan eggplant curry with fresh mint

Eggplant Curry with Fresh Mint

A plate of golden-yellow aloo gobi with cubed potatoes and cauliflower florets, garnished with fresh cilantro and served alongside basmati rice and naan.

Indian Aloo Gobi (Potato & Cauliflower Curry)

A bowl of rich, reddish-brown chana masala with whole chickpeas in a thick tomato sauce, garnished with fresh cilantro and a wedge of lemon, over basmati rice.

Indian Chana Masala

A plate of golden-yellow vegetable biryani rice studded with green peas, carrots, cauliflower, golden raisins, and toasted cashews, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Indian Vegetable Biryani

vegan mushroom masala

Mushroom Masala

Creamy chickpea curry with spinach in a skillet, served over white basmati rice with cilantro.

Peanut Coconut Chickpea Curry

Purple sweet potato and spinach stew over brown basmati rice in a deep bowl.

Purple Sweet Potato and Spinach Stew

A bowl of golden-orange creamy red lentil dal served over fluffy white basmati rice, garnished with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.

Quick Red Lentil Dal

spinach lentil dal

Spinach Lentil Dal

Sweet Potato Coconut Curry, a plant-based meal

Sweet Potato Coconut Curry

vegan tofu and sweet potato curry

Tofu and Sweet Potato Curry

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