Our Top 5 Vegetarian Takeaway Dishes
Takeaway cuisine can sometimes seem like the home of meat eaters: doner kebab, chicken curry, beef in black bean; where’s the veggie love? We’re here to help! Let us guide you through a selection of vegetarian takeaway dishes that’ll bring out your inner herbivore and have you eager to order a tasty takeaway. On top of being delicious and different they’re healthy too! Yes, tasty and healthy takeaway, magic.
BHINDI MASALA
Okra (aka ladies’ fingers) is a popular veggie in the Eastern world, from Indian curries to African stews to Japanese stir-fries, its ability to have different textures depending on how it is cooked (long, slow cooking results in a gooey and glutinous dish; quick, stir-frying results in a crunchier chunks) makes it impressively versatile. Bhindi masala consists of okra in a masala sauce (surprise!), the bite-sized okra pieces are cooked in a sauce filled with garlic, ginger, turmeric, chilli and garam masala. It’s a healthy, veggie dish with a unique kick of flavour and texture.
MISO SOUP
At its most basic it’s a preparation of miso paste (fermented soya bean) and dashi (soup stock) whilst extra ingredients are chosen depending on the season. Most common additions include tofu, seaweed and spring onions. In Japan Miso Soup is traditionally the meal of choice for breakfast, although don’t let that put you off ordering it for dinner. It’s a tasty and healthy alternative to the All Day breakfast!
SAAG ALOO
Saag (not to be confused with a similar word thrown around by some rude folk on Friday nights in town) means Spinach, Aloo means potatoes. On their own they’re nothing to get excited about. But throw them together with some chilli, garlic and garam masala and you get a lightly hot and spicy side dish of spinach curry and fried potatoes that’s great for dipping your naan or roti in. Soon you’ll be eating more spinach than Popeye, though we can’t guarantee it’ll make you super strong.
TARKA DAAL
The pulse based dish (dried lentils, peas or beans) is flavour packed explosion of mustard seeds, ginger, herbs and spices. Carnivores don’t need to feel left out either, daals make a great side dish. Polish it off with some rice and naan and you have a daal-ing of a dish.
VEGETABLE MOUSSAKA
If you’ve never tried moussaka, it’s easiest to describe as a Greek lasagne (or is lasagne an Italian moussaka?). The veggie version is a layered casserole of sautéed aubergine, tomato, potato and béchamel sauce with a mixture of Middle Eastern spices like cinnamon, allspice and pepper. A tasty and meat-y dish (without the meat!) that’ll leave you feeling well fed.
