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Easy Weeknight Vegan Dinner Recipes for quick and flavorful meals. 1 pot stove top Easy Vegan meals.  1 pot Peanut Sauce noodles, Pb Lentils, Bombay Potatoes, Orange Tofu and more. Gluten-free and Soy-free Options. Pin this post.

Easy Weeknight Vegan Dinner Recipes for quick and flavorful meals. 1 pot Peanut Sauce noodles, Pb Lentils, Bombay Potatoes. Gluten-free and Soy-free Options | VeganRicha.com

It is finally getting a bit warmer. I want to spend less time in the kitchen heat but still crave filling, hot, and flavorful meals that are not salads. Here are some Weeknight meals that you can mostly whip up in 1 pot  and ready within 30 to 40 minutes with lesser active time. 

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One pot peanut sauce noodles, Ready in 20 minutes! Brown Rice Noodles, Veggies, Peanut or Almond Butter, spices, flavors, boil and done. Easy Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipe | VeganRicha.com

1 Pot  15 minute Peanut Sauce Veggies and Noodles GF

1 Pot Chickpea Sweet Potato Spinach GF, Soy-free

Sweet And Sour Chickpeas and Broccoli GF

Peanut Sauce Fried Rice. GF

Chickpeas in Turmeric Peanut Butter Curry. Easy Nut Butter Curry Sauce with Summer veggies and Chickpeas. Vegan Gluten-free Soyfree Recipe | VeganRicha.com

Chickpeas in Turmeric Peanut Curry GF SF

Kung Pao Lentils GF

Lentils & Veggies in Thai Peanut Sauce GF Soy-free

Tempeh Butternut in Date Sweetened Teriyaki Sauce GF

1 Pot, 30 Minute Veggie Spring Rolls Fried Rice! Fridge clean up fried rice with cabbage, carrots, bell pepper,  with rice or other cooked grains for a quick weeknight meal. Vegan Gluten-free Nut-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

Spring Rolls in Fried Rice Form. 1 pot 30 mins GF

Cauliflower Gratin, 1 Skillet, No bake. Stove top gratin.  SF

Jamaican Lentil and Bean Curry 1 pot 30 mins  GF SF

Vegan Garlic Pasta with Roasted Cajun Cauliflower. Cauliflower is tossed in homemade cajun spice blend and baked, then served over easy creamy Garlic sauce Penne Pasta. Vegan Recipe. Can be Nut-free gluten-free | VeganRicha.com

Fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms, GF option

Garlic Sauce with Cajun Cauliflower GF option

Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Curry. GF SF

Sticky Sesame Ginger Tofu Veggie Stir fry.  GF

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Massaman Curry Veggies GF

Celery Black Pepper tofu GF

Chickpeas in Firecracker sauce with crunchy salad. GF

Tofu Broccoli Bok Choy Stir fry with Garlic Sesame Soy Sauce

Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich or tacos – SF

Vegan Minestrone - White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

Spanish Chickpea Stew. 

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Tofu and Brown Rice noodles in Hoisin sauce

Cajun Tofu with Cilantro Lime Rice. Baked Cajun Spiced Tofu, over greens, cilantro lime rice, and tomatoes. Easy Spicy Bowl. Vegan Gluten-free Nut-free Recipe. Use Chickpea tofu to make soy-free. | VeganRicha.com

Cajun Tofu Bowl with cilantro lime rice

Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos. 

Pinto Bean Fajita Veggie Tacos

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Spicy Orange Tofu and Peppers. GF

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chickpea Wraps GF

Fettuccine with Tomato Cream Sauce and garlicky Asparagus SF

Black pepper Mac and Cheese SF

Grilled Burritos with Black Beans Rice, avocado and Salsa Crema – veggies don’t bite

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Chickpea Choriza, Quinoa shells in tomato sauce.

Lentil Brown Rice Soup FG SF

African Peanut Lentil Stew GF SF

Lentil Turmeric Spinach Dal GF SF

One Pot Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca – yup its vegan

Vegetable Carrot Fried Rice with Indian spices. Carrot Veggie Brown Rice Pilaf. Colorful flavorful side for Easter or Holidays. Vegan Glutenfree Soyfree Recipe | VeganRicha.com

Spiced Carrot Veggie Fried Rice GF SF

Veggies in spiced Chickpea flour sauce GF SF

Palak Tofu – Tofu in spinach Curry GF

Cauliflower in cilantro onion sauce GF SF

30 minute Mexican Chili – the vegan 8 – GF SF

Vegan Bombay Potatoes and Peas | https://veganricha.com Easy Indian Spiced Potato and Pea curry. #vegan #glutenfree #soyfree #Indian

Bombay Potatoes and Peas GF SF

Mung Bean Brown Rice Kitchari GF SF

Southwestern Pasta Salad. 

Lentil Kidney Bean Chili. GF SF

1 pot Morrocan Quinoa with lentils – yup its vegan– GF SF

More Meals here and Indian options here.

About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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16 Comments

  1. Stephanie says:

    These all look great. I am so excited about your new cookbook! I cannot wait to get it in my kitchen and use it daily <3

  2. Rita Johnson says:

    I bought your book from Amazon and love it. I just discovered your blog. How do I get the receipts? Any help would be appreciated. I love vegan Indian food but am new at cooking it. Thanks.

    1. Richa says:

      Hi Rita. All the recipes are on the posts. If you scroll down, there is a box which has the recipe and a print button. You can use the print button to print the recipe out if needed.

  3. Christine says:

    The first blogpost I’ve seen where literally every recipe looks amazing. I love that you linked other recipes outside of Vegan Richa as well. I have so many recipes to try now. Thanks for sharing!! <3

    1. Richa says:

      yay!

  4. Anastasia says:

    I made this last night. Lovely and creamy with a nice spicy kick. Great!
    (Chickpea Choriza, Quinoa shells in tomato sauce.)

  5. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says:

    What a fantastic roundup of recipes! Oh man, I want every single one. Thank you so much for including me in this great post!!

  6. Izzy bruning says:

    They all look so good!!!!
    Izzy

  7. Shannon says:

    Thanks so much for including my recipes in your roundup, Richa! I’ve personally tried many of yours that are listed here and have yet to be disappointed by a single one.. I praise your greatness with the quick and easy stovetop meals!

  8. Priya says:

    hi..
    Very nice blog…
    Thank you for sharing..
    My congratulations to the growth of your blog…

  9. Cassie says:

    There are wayyyyyy too many recipes that I want to try in this roundup! The peanut butter curry, orange tofu, kung pao lentils and massaman curry veggies are seriously calling my name!