Celebrate World Vegetarian Day with these 11 meat-free recipes

From Emirati Regag and Italian Rigatoni to Indian Kadhi and Pakistani Bhindi…

Last updated: October 01, 2022 | 11:33

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This World Vegetarian Day try out these meat-free (falafel - pictured) recipes.

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This World Vegetarian Day, which is marked every year on October 1, Gulf News Food brings you meat-free recipes that are full of flavour.

The day was established by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) in 1977 to help promote a meatless diet and spread awareness regarding the health and social benefits of cutting out meat.

If you are looking to try out a vegetarian diet or just want to add a little more fresh produce (and taste) into your food, here’s a list of vegetarian recipes published previously:

Watermelon feta cheese salad

Emirati Watermelon Mozzarella Salad

Kadhi

Pakora Kadhi - An Indian chickpea flour-and-yoghurt-based soupy dish

Egyptian Koshary

Egyptian Koshari

Oash E Berenj - A thick soup made of lentils and rice

A hearty Parsi soup - Oash-e-Berenj

Borani Banjan or Aubergine yoghurt based dish

Borani Banjan or Aubergine yoghurt dish from Afghanistan

Navaratri special: Sabudana khichdi or tapioca pearl tempered with curry leaves and peanuts

Sabudana or tapioca pearls Khichdi