Even though only 1% of the total population of India is vegan, there are a number of vegan dishes that have got us craving for more. Here’s a list of some such food items.
Nutty Coffee
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Almond milk is a big hit amongst people who are lactose intolerant. This low-fat milk adds a great nutty flavour to your daily coffee or cereal. One Almond milk preparation you must try is the frappe from Zoe. If you don’t want honey in your coffee, ask them to add maple syrup instead, it goes really well with their Hazelnut Frappe.
Where: Zoe
What to order: Hazelnut Almond Milk Frappe (175++)
Make your almond milk at home; learn it here.
Mediterranean Touch
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Some dishes from the Mediterranean cuisine are vegan, and extremely satisfying. Cous-Cous Falafel are staples in the Mediterranean diet. Deep fried, herby balls of chickpea dipped in some smooth nutty tahina. Cous-Cous, on the other hand, is pasta (for those who didn’t know Italy falls under the Mediterranean region) that looks like sabudana (Tapioca Pearls), but is way lighter and fluffier. It can be substituted with rice, or can be made into a salad.
Where: Café Turtle, Shop 23, 1st 2nd Floor, Khan Market
Organic Express (Find the list of the outlets here)
What to order: Cous-Cous Salad (275++)
Falafel Veg Sandwich (180++)
Go For The Greens
(Image Courtesy: Salad Days)
Eating raw food ensures that the nutrients remain intact, and salads are the best example of that. Soups salads may sound boring to some, but that’s when the chefs come in.
Where: Devang House, The Ashok, Chanakyapuri
Salad Days (you can order here)
What to Order: Spinach Almond Soup (250++)
Quinoa Grilled Vegetable Salad (299++)
How About a Vegan Date?
(Image Courtesy: Smokehouse Deli)
Vegans normally find it difficult to find meals to suit their preferences at regular restaurants, but Smoke House Deli offers an entire range of vegan dishes on their special health menu. Check it out, and surprise your tastebuds like never before.
Where: Smoke House Deli (Find the list of the outlets here)
What to Order: You can choose from a variety of vegan dishes, but their best seller is Grape Asparagus Toasted Flax Seed salad with Fig Balsamic Dressing.
DIY
The Indian style of cooking is quite flexible; we adopt dishes from all over the world and give them our own touch. So, for us, it’s not very difficult to convert a vegetarian dish into vegan one. You can take some basic Indian ingredients cook some gourmet dishes like Orange Fennel Millet salad, Coconut Milk Carrot Halwa or go for the classics like poha. Try, out some gourmet vegan recipes or create your own, and share it with us.
Even though only 1% of the total population of India is vegan, there are a number of vegan dishes that have got us craving for more. Here’s a list of some such food items.
Nutty Coffee
(Image Courtesy: Zoe)
Almond milk is a big hit amongst people who are lactose intolerant. This low-fat milk adds a great nutty flavour to your daily coffee or cereal. One Almond milk preparation you must try is the frappe from Zoe. If you don’t want honey in your coffee, ask them to add maple syrup instead, it goes really well with their Hazelnut Frappe.
Where: Zoe
What to order: Hazelnut Almond Milk Frappe (175++)
Make your almond milk at home; learn it here.
Mediterranean Touch
(Image Courtesy: Thinkstock Photos)
Some dishes from the Mediterranean cuisine are vegan, and extremely satisfying. Cous-Cous Falafel are staples in the Mediterranean diet. Deep fried, herby balls of chickpea dipped in some smooth nutty tahina. Cous-Cous, on the other hand, is pasta (for those who didn’t know Italy falls under the Mediterranean region) that looks like sabudana (Tapioca Pearls), but is way lighter and fluffier. It can be substituted with rice, or can be made into a salad.
Where: Café Turtle, Shop 23, 1st 2nd Floor, Khan Market
Organic Express (Find the list of the outlets here)
What to order: Cous-Cous Salad (275++)
Falafel Veg Sandwich (180++)
Go For The Greens
(Image Courtesy: Salad Days)
Eating raw food ensures that the nutrients remain intact, and salads are the best example of that. Soups salads may sound boring to some, but that’s when the chefs come in.
Where: Devang House, The Ashok, Chanakyapuri
Salad Days (you can order here)
What to Order: Spinach Almond Soup (250++)
Quinoa Grilled Vegetable Salad (299++)
How About a Vegan Date?
(Image Courtesy: Smokehouse Deli)
Vegans normally find it difficult to find meals to suit their preferences at regular restaurants, but Smoke House Deli offers an entire range of vegan dishes on their special health menu. Check it out, and surprise your tastebuds like never before.
Where: Smoke House Deli (Find the list of the outlets here)
What to Order: You can choose from a variety of vegan dishes, but their best seller is Grape Asparagus Toasted Flax Seed salad with Fig Balsamic Dressing.
DIY
The Indian style of cooking is quite flexible; we adopt dishes from all over the world and give them our own touch. So, for us, it’s not very difficult to convert a vegetarian dish into vegan one. You can take some basic Indian ingredients cook some gourmet dishes like Orange Fennel Millet salad, Coconut Milk Carrot Halwa or go for the classics like poha. Try, out some gourmet vegan recipes or create your own, and share it with us.