High-protein dinners
Protein in Indian vegetarian cooking usually comes from dals, paneer and besan rather than from a slab of something in the middle of the plate, and these lean on all three.
The non-vegetarian ones here are mostly quick, because eggs, prawns and chicken breast all cook in minutes.
134 recipes
Masala Omelette + Buttered Toast
10 min · Easy · Contains egg
Tuna Salad Sandwich
10 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Bread Omelette
10 min · Easy · Contains egg
Rolled Cheese Omelette
10 min · Some work · Contains egg
Proper Scrambled Eggs
10 min · Easy · Contains egg
Quick Masala Chana
10 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Saffron Fromage
10 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Sprouts Chaat
12 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Egg Mayo Sandwich
12 min · Easy · Contains egg
Tomato Egg Stir Fry
12 min · Easy · Contains egg
Chana Chaat
12 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Avocado Toast with Egg
12 min · Easy · Contains egg
Besan Chilla
15 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Egg Bhurji
15 min · Easy · Contains egg
Chickpea Salad Bowl
15 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Hummus + Warm Pita
15 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Egg Fried Rice
15 min · Easy · Contains egg
Akuri
15 min · Easy · Contains egg
Poached Eggs on Toast
15 min · Some work · Contains egg
Oats Chilla
15 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Four Bean Salad
15 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Pad Krapow
18 min · Easy · Contains egg
Pasta Carbonara
18 min · Some work · Contains egg
Gyeran Mari
18 min · Some work · Contains egg
Tofu Bhurji
18 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Butter Garlic Prawns
20 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Paneer Bhurji
20 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Menemen
20 min · Easy · Contains egg
Soy Sauce Eggs + Rice
20 min · Easy · Contains egg
Chicken Stir Fry
20 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Grilled Fish with Lemon Butter
20 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Chilli Egg
20 min · Easy · Contains egg
Steamed Fish with Ginger and Spring Onion
20 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Teriyaki Salmon
20 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Oyakodon
20 min · Easy · Contains egg
Masoor Dal
20 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Calamari Fry
20 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Grilled Prawns
20 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Tofu and Broccoli in Tamarind Sauce
20 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Tofu and Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce
20 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Shakshuka
25 min · Easy · Contains egg
Tawa Fish Fry
25 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Tofu / Paneer Stir-Fry + Rice
25 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Teriyaki Tofu Bowl
25 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Prawn Masala
25 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Grilled Chicken Salad
25 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Pesarattu
25 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Kerala Egg Roast
25 min · Some work · Contains egg
Mapo Tofu
25 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Chilli Paneer
25 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Fish Tikka
25 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Baked Eggs with Spinach
25 min · Easy · Contains egg
Huevos Rancheros
25 min · Easy · Contains egg
Salt and Pepper Tofu
25 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Green Moong Sabzi
25 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Tofu Pakoras
25 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Soya Keema
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Tawa Chicken Tikka
30 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Vegetable Frittata
30 min · Easy · Contains egg
Thalipeeth
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Sattu Paratha
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Chicken Katsu
30 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Nadan Mutta Curry
30 min · Some work · Contains egg
Sri Lankan Egg Curry
30 min · Some work · Contains egg
Chicken Schnitzel
30 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Achari Paneer
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Paneer Do Pyaza
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Stuffed Mushrooms
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Missi Roti
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Kheema Pav
30 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Peanut Butter Cookies
30 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Soya Chunk Coconut Curry
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Chana Aloo Curry
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Gado Gado
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Tofu Satay Skewers
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Urad Dal Bonda
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Instant Pot Black eyed peas and Spinach Rice
30 min · Some work · Vegetarian · via Piping Pot Curry
🥘Amritsari Paneer Bhurji Recipe
30 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Oh My Veg!
Egg Curry
35 min · Some work · Contains egg
Paneer Tikka on the Tawa
35 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Panchmel Dal
35 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Murgh Malai Tikka
35 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
35 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Matki Usal
35 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Paneer Paratha
35 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Ghugni
35 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Pepper Chicken
35 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Chicken Seekh Kebab
35 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Hariyali Chicken Tikka
35 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Pasta e Fagioli
35 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Veggie Burger
35 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Paneer Cutlets
35 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Ethiopian Spicy Lentil Stew - Instant Pot
35 min · Some work · Vegetarian · via Ministry of Curry
Paneer Masala In Creamy Tomato Gravy
35 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Cookilicious
Chickpea & Spinach Curry
35 min · Some work · Vegetarian · via Cook with Nabeela
Spanish Tortilla
40 min · Some work · Contains egg
Bean Chilli
40 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Sai Bhaji
40 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Chicken Satay
40 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Mughlai Egg Paratha
40 min · A proper cook · Contains egg
Kofta in Tomato Sauce
40 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Buddha Bowl
40 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Sweet Potato Peanut Stew
40 min · Easy · Vegetarian
Soya Chunk Pulao
40 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
40 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Ethiopian Shiro Wot Recipe
40 min · Some work · Vegetarian · via Holy Cow Vegan
Lemon Pepper Tofu
40 min · Some work · Vegetarian · via Vegan Richa
Mango Curry Chickpeas
40 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Vegan Richa
Shahi Daal
40 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Sanjana Feasts
Falafel Wrap
45 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian
Palak Chicken
45 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Egg Biryani
45 min · Some work · Contains egg
Mujadara
45 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Puttu + Kadala Curry
45 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Spicy Two-Bean Curry
45 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Chana Dal Crumble
45 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian
Fruit and Nut Bars
45 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Mixed Seed Bars
45 min · Some work · Vegetarian
Chickpea Chorizo Pasta
45 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Vegan Richa
Chicken Bhindi
45 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian · via Cook with Nabeela
Brown Lentil Soup with Broccoli, Fenugreek & Black Pepper
50 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Vegan Richa
Oven Tandoori Chicken
55 min · Some work · Non-vegetarian
Baked Chicken Wings
55 min · Easy · Non-vegetarian
Keema Mattar
55 min · A proper cook · Non-vegetarian · via The Curry Guy
Handvo
60 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian
Mixed Lentil and Vegetable Curry
60 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian
Easy Bean Sprouts Curry
65 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Holy Cow Vegan
Shami Kebab
70 min · A proper cook · Non-vegetarian
High-Protein Roti
70 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Holy Cow Vegan
Vegetable Quiche
75 min · A proper cook · Contains egg
Adzuki Bean Brownies
80 min · Some work · Vegetarian
The Meatless Seekh Kebab
80 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Sanjana Feasts
Chana Dal Sundal (Kadalai Paruppu Sundal)
95 min · A proper cook · Vegetarian · via Dassana's Veg Recipes
Multigrain Seed Loaf
180 min · Some work · Vegetarian