This vegan chana masala is an easy to make Indiana chickpea masala. Made creamy with coconut milk, it’s a super easy Indian meal
Category Archives: Asian
Explore bold, vibrant flavors in our Asian recipes category—highlighting dishes inspired by the time we lived and traveled across Asia. From comforting curries to stir-fries and soups, these recipes reflect the incredible variety of Asian cuisine, with a special focus on plant-based meals made with beans, lentils, and pulses.
Beans and legumes play a vital role in many Asian diets, offering both nutrition and depth of flavor. You’ll find recipes that incorporate ingredients like mung beans, red lentils, chickpeas, and soybeans—used in everything from Indian dals to Thai coconut curries and Japanese-inspired miso soups.
Drawing on our firsthand experiences across countries like Thailand, Vietnam, India, and Indonesia, we’ve created approachable recipes that balance authenticity with ease. Each dish is packed with flavor, often using pantry staples like ginger, garlic, coconut milk, and spices to bring dishes to life.
Whether you’re looking for vegetarian-friendly meals, quick weeknight dinners, or comforting soups, this collection offers a delicious way to explore the diversity of Asian cooking through the lens of legumes and pulses.
Let these globally inspired, bean-forward recipes transport you to the kitchens and street markets of Asia—no passport required.
This vegan chickpea and lentil curry is quick and easy to make, flavored with garam masala and ginger, it’s ready in about 45 minutes
This vegan black lentil curry tastes like it’s been slow cooking all day. It’s an Instant Pot dal makhani, which is easy to prep, easy to make, and vegan.
With a touch of greek yogurt, this creamy cauliflower and lentil curry is easy to prepare as a one-pot dish. A bit of spinach adds fiber to the dish. Skip the greek yogurt, or use coconut yogurt, to make a vegan cauliflower and lentil curry as an option. Serve with warm basmati rice or warm […]
This creamy coconut green lentil dhal recipe is a one-pot meal made with hearty French green lentils, sweet coconut milk, and savory turmeric
This creamy spinach dal curry is easy to prepare vegan dish called dal palak. Made with fresh spinach & red lentils, pair it with warm naan or basmati rice.
This creamy chickpeas and spinach curry recipe is easy to make. It’s a filling vegan or vegetarian Indian dish. Serve with basmati rice or freshly made naan
This easy-to-make black bean curry recipe uses pantry staples for a vegan Indian-inspired main course or side dish, with basmati rice or serve on its own.
This golden turmeric lentil soup is a warm and comforting Asian-inspired dish. Flavored with ginger, cumin, and turmeric, it’s a vegetarian and vegan soup
This creamy curry chickpea salad recipe is seasoned with garam masala and turmeric and tossed in a dressing with creamy tahini to make it super creamy
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