Vegan meals made with rice

These 105 meals lean on rice as the comforting base for bold, saucy dishes. The 15-Minute Chickpea Coconut Curry proves a full meal can come together fast, while the Chunky Spanish Rice takes its time at 55 minutes for deeper flavor. Between Caribbean Rice & Beans with fried plantains and Coconut Turmeric Rice with mango, there's plenty of variety for weeknight bowls.

A deep bowl of reddish-brown peanut stew with chickpeas and dark green kale, served over rice with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts.

African Tomato Peanut Stew with Chickpeas

Bowl of Brazilian tofu and black-eyed pea coconut moqueca over rice with cilantro

Brazilian Tofu & Black-Eyed Pea Moqueca

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

Creamy butternut squash risotto with wilted kale and crispy fried sage in a bowl.

Butternut Squash Risotto with Kale

Bowl of Cajun red beans and rice with smoky tempeh crumbles

Cajun Red Beans and Rice with Smoky Tempeh

A plate of coconut rice with red kidney beans, golden fried plantain slices on the side, with a wedge of lime and fresh cilantro.

Caribbean Rice & Beans with Fried Plantains

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

A bowl of glossy kung pao chickpeas with roasted peanuts, dried red chiles, diced bell pepper, and green onions over steamed white rice.

Chinese Kung Pao Chickpeas

Sticky ginger-chili tofu and broccoli over white rice in a dark bowl.

Chinese Takeout-Style Tofu and Broccoli

Chipotle black bean stuffed poblanos topped with pico de gallo and avocado on a white plate.

Chipotle Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Poblanos

A vibrant bowl of cilantro-lime rice with roasted chipotle sweet potato wedges, seasoned black beans, pickled red onion, avocado crema, and a lime wedge.

Chipotle Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl

Chunky Spanish Rice, a plant-based meal

Chunky Spanish Rice

Coconut Chickpea Curry, a plant-based meal

Coconut Chickpea Curry

A bowl of bright yellow coconut turmeric rice with seasoned black beans, diced mango salsa, sliced avocado, and crispy plantain chips.

Coconut Turmeric Rice with Black Beans & Mango

A plate of chickpeas and bright green broccoli florets in a glossy orange coconut-peanut sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Coconut-Peanut Chickpea & Broccoli Stir-Fry

A shallow bowl of creamy golden risotto with sautéed mushroom slices on top, garnished with fresh thyme and a crack of black pepper.

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Crispy Peanut Tempeh Stir-Fry with Broccoli

Crispy Peanut Tempeh Stir-Fry with Broccoli

A grain bowl of brown rice topped with crispy sesame-coated chickpeas, bright green broccoli, edamame, shredded carrots, and a drizzle of miso-ginger dressing.

Crispy Sesame Chickpea Bowl

A plate of golden crispy tofu cubes and stir-fried bell peppers, carrots, and snap peas coated in a glossy peanut sauce over steamed rice, topped with green onions.

Crispy Tofu & Vegetable Peanut Stir-Fry

A colorful bowl of cilantro-lime rice topped with saucy black beans, golden caramelized plantain slices, pickled red onions, and a lime wedge.

Cuban Black Bean & Plantain Rice Bowl

A plate of yellow turmeric rice topped with a saucy lentil picadillo studded with green olives and raisins, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Cuban Lentil Picadillo

A plate of fluffy white rice topped with a saucy lentil picadillo studded with green olives and raisins, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Cuban Picadillo with Lentils over Rice

Seitan picadillo with olives and raisins served over white rice with toasted almonds

Cuban-Style Seitan Picadillo over Rice

delicious vegan fried rice

Delicious Fried Rice

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

Easy Chickpea Curry

easy creamy vegan mushroom risotto

Easy Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Vegetable rice pilaf with zucchini, carrots, and parsley in a skillet.

Easy Vegetable Rice Pilaf

A colorful sushi bowl with seasoned rice, bright green edamame, sliced avocado, cucumber, shredded carrots, nori strips, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.

Edamame Crunch Sushi Bowl

Edamame fried rice with crispy tofu in a skillet

Edamame Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu

Bowl of Egyptian koshari with rice, pasta, lentils, tomato sauce, and crispy onions

Egyptian Koshari

A deep bowl of thick, brick-red lentil stew with a sheen of spiced oil on top, served alongside jasmine rice.

Ethiopian Misir Wot (Red Lentil Stew)

Platter of berbere-spiced tofu and chickpea tibs over basmati rice with toasted seeds

Ethiopian Tofu & Chickpea Tibs Platter

Filipino Adobo Mushrooms over Rice

Filipino Adobo Mushrooms over Rice

vegan general tsos chickn

General Tso's Chick'n

Crispy General Tso's tofu in glossy sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

General Tso's Tofu

A bowl of white sesame rice topped with gochujang-glazed roasted cauliflower, quick-pickled cucumber slices, shredded carrots, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.

Gochujang Roasted Cauliflower Rice Bowl

Gochujang Tofu & Edamame Jjigae — a home-cooked vegan meal

Gochujang Tofu & Edamame Jjigae

A bowl of basmati rice with golden turmeric-roasted chickpeas and cauliflower florets, pickled red onion, fresh herbs, and a lemon-herb drizzle.

Golden Turmeric Chickpea Bowl

Baked stuffed tomatoes filled with herbed rice and topped with vegan feta

Greek-Style Stuffed Tomatoes with Herbed Rice

grillable vegan burger

Grillable Burger

Hawaiian Pineapple Fried Rice

Hawaiian Pineapple Fried Rice

A colorful poke bowl with cubed marinated tofu, sliced avocado, edamame, cucumber, shredded carrots, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds over sushi rice.

Hawaiian Tofu Poke Bowl

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

A plate of dark, caramelized nasi goreng fried rice topped with sliced cucumber, a wedge of tomato, and crispy fried shallots.

Indonesian Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

Golden-brown tempeh skewers on a plate drizzled with creamy peanut sauce, alongside jasmine rice and a fresh cucumber-red onion salad.

Indonesian Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce

Jamaican Coconut Curry with Kidney Beans

Jamaican Coconut Curry with Kidney Beans

Jerk tofu served over coconut rice and peas

Jerk Tofu with Coconut Rice and Peas

veggie dish on white ceramic plate

Korean Bibimbap Bowl

A vibrant bibimbap bowl with steamed rice topped with arranged sections of sautéed spinach, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, crispy tofu, and a red gochujang sauce.

Korean Bibimbap Bowl

A Korean-style rice bowl with caramelized glazed tempeh strips, quick-pickled cucumber, shredded carrots, and sesame seeds over steamed rice.

Korean Gochujang Tempeh Rice Bowl

A bowl of white rice topped with deep red gochujang-glazed tofu cubes, green bok choy halves, and sliced pickled cucumbers, sprinkled with sesame seeds and scallions.

Korean Gochujang Tofu Bowl

Korean-style miso tofu and edamame stew with vegetables over rice

Korean-Style Miso Tofu & Edamame Stew

A mound of lentils and rice on a plate topped with a generous pile of dark, crispy caramelized onion rings, with a side of fresh cucumber-tomato salad and yogurt.

Lebanese Mujadara with Crispy Onions

A vibrant bowl of white rice topped with charred golden corn, black beans, flecks of red spice, and bright green cilantro.

Mexican Street Corn Rice Bowl

middle eastern inspired veggie balls with lambs lettuce

Middle Eastern Inspired Veggie Balls with Lambs Lettuce

Two roasted eggplant halves with a glossy, golden-brown miso glaze scored in a crosshatch pattern, topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, over steamed rice.

Miso-Glazed Eggplant over Rice

Mushroom Risotto, a plant-based meal

Mushroom Risotto

A large skillet of creamy rice studded with bright green broccoli florets in a golden cashew cheese sauce, topped with a sprinkle of smoked paprika.

One-Pot Broccoli & Rice Skillet with Cashew Cheese

vegan paella

Paella

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

Peanut Coconut Chickpea Curry

Peruvian Green Rice with Crispy Tempeh

Peruvian Green Rice with Crispy Tempeh

Plate of Peruvian seitan lomo saltado with fries and rice, garnished with cilantro

Peruvian Seitan Lomo Saltado

Pinto Bean & Green Chile Burritos

Pinto Bean & Green Chile Burritos

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

Bowl of Senegalese peanut stew with tofu, chickpeas, and rice

Senegalese Peanut Mafé with Chickpeas & Tofu

Fried chicken and egg over rice with scallions.

Sesame Ginger Edamame Bowl

A bowl of jasmine rice topped with golden cubed tofu and bright green broccoli florets coated in a glossy dark sesame-ginger sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Sesame Ginger Tofu with Broccoli

A plate of golden crispy tempeh pieces and bright green broccoli florets coated in a glossy orange-sesame glaze over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and orange zest.

Sesame Orange Tempeh with Broccoli

Sesame tempeh bowl with jasmine rice, broccoli florets, and sliced green onions.

Sesame Tempeh Bowls

Sheet pan tofu fajita bowl with charred peppers, avocado, and cilantro over white rice.

Sheet Pan Tofu Fajita Bowls

spicy bean burgers with avocado salsa

Spicy Bean Burgers with Avocado Salsa

A bowl of white rice with roasted sweet potato cubes and crispy chickpeas, drizzled with a golden peanut sauce, topped with quick-pickled purple cabbage.

Spicy Peanut Sweet Potato Bowl

Spicy Szechuan Mapo Tofu

Spicy Szechuan Mapo Tofu

A rice bowl topped with crumbled spicy tempeh in a red-brown sauce, steamed bok choy halves, and sliced green onions.

Spicy Tempeh Dan Dan Bowl

A plate of dark, glossy Thai basil fried rice with visible basil leaves, diced tofu, red chili slices, and green beans, with a fried chili garnish.

Spicy Thai Basil Fried Rice

spinach lentil dal

Spinach Lentil Dal

A plate of glossy, caramelized tofu cubes and blistered green beans in a dark garlic sauce over steamed rice, garnished with sesame seeds.

Sticky Garlic Tofu with Green Beans

Sticky sesame tofu over white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

Sticky Sesame Tofu

vegan stir fry

Stir-Fry

Two roasted acorn squash halves on a plate, filled with a colorful wild rice pilaf studded with red cranberries, toasted pecans, and fresh sage leaves.

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice & Cranberries

Three colorful bell peppers stuffed with lentil and rice filling, topped with fresh herbs, arranged in a baking dish.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Lentils & Rice

Summer Veg Tacos, a plant-based meal

Summer Veg Tacos

three sushi rolls with carrots, cucumbers, and other toppings

Sushi Bowl

A plate of crispy tofu cubes and bright broccoli florets coated in a glossy red sweet chili sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds.

Sweet Chili Tofu with Broccoli

vegan sweet potato and bean burritos

Sweet Potato and Bean Burritos

A bowl of steamed rice topped with golden lemongrass tempeh, pickled carrots and daikon, sliced cucumber, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo.

Tempeh Bánh Mì Bowl

A bowl of golden tempeh cubes in a rich, creamy orange tikka masala sauce, garnished with cilantro, over basmati rice.

Tempeh Tikka Masala

Rice bowl topped with teriyaki tempeh, edamame, julienned carrots, and sesame seeds

Teriyaki Tempeh & Edamame Donburi

A rice bowl topped with glossy teriyaki-glazed tempeh slices, arranged alongside pickled carrots, cucumber, and radish, with sesame seeds and green onions.

Teriyaki Tempeh Rice Bowl with Pickled Veg

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Teriyaki Tofu Bowl

Teriyaki tofu rice bowl with shredded cabbage, sesame seeds, scallions, and mayo drizzle.

Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowls

Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry, a plant-based meal

Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry

$Four colorful bell peppers stuffed with a rice, black bean, and corn mixture, topped with melted cashew cheese and diced avocado.$

Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers

Thai Basil Eggplant & Tofu Stir-Fry

Thai Basil Eggplant & Tofu Stir-Fry

A plate of crumbled golden tempeh stir-fried with fresh green Thai basil leaves and red bell pepper strips, served over white jasmine rice.

Thai Basil Tempeh Stir-Fry

Thai Coconut Curry, a plant-based meal

Thai Coconut Curry

A vibrant curry bowl with golden tofu, colorful vegetables in rich orange-red coconut sauce over white rice, garnished with cilantro and a lime wedge.

Thai Coconut Curry with Tofu

Crisp butter lettuce cups filled with crumbled seasoned tofu, scattered with fresh mint, cilantro, sliced shallots, and a sprinkle of toasted rice powder.

Thai Larb Lettuce Cups with Crumbled Tofu

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Thai Mango Curry

A bowl of golden-brown massaman curry with potato chunks and roasted peanuts in a thick coconut sauce, served alongside steamed jasmine rice.

Thai Massaman Curry with Potatoes & Peanuts

A wide bowl of bright red-orange curry with cubes of golden kabocha pumpkin, crispy tofu, and scattered Thai basil leaves, over steamed jasmine rice.

Thai Pumpkin Red Curry

A bowl of creamy white coconut soup with sliced mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, with a lime wedge on the rim.

Thai Tom Kha Coconut Soup with Mushrooms

A plate of crispy panko-breaded tofu cutlet sliced into strips alongside a pool of golden-brown Japanese curry sauce, over steamed rice with pickled ginger.

Tofu Katsu Curry

Tofu musubi bake in a dish with glazed tofu, sushi rice, furikake, and vegan mayo drizzle.

Tofu Musubi Bake

Crispy tofu stir-fry with green beans and red pepper over brown rice in a skillet.

Tofu Stir-Fry with Ginger Soy Sauce

tofu stir fry with peanut sauce vegan

Tofu Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Vegan burrito bowl with cilantro-lime rice, black beans, fajita veggies, and guacamole.

Vegan Burrito Bowl

Brazilian black bean stew ladled over brown rice in a bowl, topped with fresh cilantro.

Vegan Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Vegan bibimbap bowl with lentils, wilted spinach, carrots, cucumber, and kimchi over rice.

Vegan Korean Bibimbap

Burrito bowl with cilantro-lime rice, black beans, fajita veggies, corn salsa, and guacamole.

Veggie Burrito Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Rice and Chili Corn Salsa

Veggie Stir-Fry, a plant-based meal

Veggie Stir-Fry

Bowl of caramelized tofu and edamame over jasmine rice with peanuts and cilantro

Vietnamese Caramelized Tofu & Edamame Rice Bowl

Bowl of Vietnamese rice porridge topped with shiitake mushrooms, crispy shallots, and cilantro

Vietnamese-Style Rice Porridge with Crispy Shallots

A plate of vibrant red-orange jollof rice with visible tomato sauce coating each grain, served alongside fried plantain slices and a fresh green salad.

West African Jollof Rice

West African Peanut & Sweet Potato Stew

West African Peanut & Sweet Potato Stew

Wild Rice Salad, a plant-based meal

Wild Rice Salad

Creamy risotto topped with roasted butternut squash, carrot, and parsnip in a wide bowl.

Winter Vegetable Risotto

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