popular Indian vegetarian dishes:

1. Paneer Tikka: Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) marinated in a spicy yogurt mixture and grilled or baked.

2. Chole (Chickpea Curry): Spicy and flavorful chickpea curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, and a blend of aromatic spices.

3. Aloo Gobi: A dry curry made with potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi), cooked with spices like cumin, turmeric, and coriander.

4. Palak Paneer: A creamy spinach curry with chunks of paneer, flavored with garlic, garam masala, and other spices.

5. Baingan Bharta: Smoky roasted eggplant mashed and cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices, often garnished with cilantro.

6. Dal Tadka: A flavorful lentil dish made from yellow lentils (usually toor dal), tempered with spices like cumin, mustard seeds, and garlic.

7. Vegetable Biryani: Fragrant rice dish cooked with mixed vegetables, aromatic spices, and saffron, usually served with raita (yogurt dip).

8. Aloo Paratha: Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with a spiced mashed potato filling, often served with yogurt, pickle, or butter.

9. Masoor Dal: Red lentil curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices, often garnished with cilantro and served with rice or roti.

10. Matar Paneer: A creamy curry made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and green peas, cooked in a tomato-based gravy with spices.

11. Gobi Manchurian: Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in a tangy and spicy Indo-Chinese sauce, often served as an appetizer.

12. Pav Bhaji: A spicy vegetable mash served with buttered bread rolls (pav), often garnished with chopped onions, cilantro, and lemon juice.

13. Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry): Creamy and flavorful curry made with red kidney beans, onions, tomatoes, and spices, often served with rice.

14. Kadhi Pakora: A yogurt-based curry with gram flour (besan) dumplings (pakoras), flavored with spices like fenugreek seeds, cumin, and turmeric.

15. Idli Sambar: Steamed rice cakes (idli) served with a flavorful lentil-based stew (sambar) and coconut chutney.