Recipes Index
Real Vegetarian Pad Thai
An authentic Pad Thai recipe for real vegetarian Thai food lovers, or those who want a lighter noodle dish without the meat. This Pad Thai recipe does offer adequate protein in the form of eggs (vegans can omit this ingredient), and ground nuts. Plus, because it's made with rice noodles, Pad Thai is a gluten free recipe. Although vegetables are not strictly part of traditional Pad Thai, I've added a little bok choy to make this dish even more nutritious. Try it - you'll love it!
Quick & Easy Curried Chickpeas
Beans are a common vegetarian food in many parts of Thailand, and this easy recipe for Curried Chickpeas is definitely one of my personal favorites. I love this dish so much that I sometimes just eat it on its own for lunch (with or without rice). Also makes a great side dish or main course for dinner. Chickpeas are full of protein and nutrients, including the B vitamins, which makes them an excellent meat substitute. Try these curried chickpeas - you'll love 'em!
Thai Heavenly Pineapple Fried Rice (Vegetarian)
This classic Thai pineapple fried rice recipe is real vegetarian Thai food. Make this easy fried rice at home - it's as good or better than take-out fried rice! Thai jasmine rice is fried up with chunks of pineapple, plus cashews, peas, and currents with a curry-flavored broth. Includes cooking tips to create perfect fried rice everytime. Proof that vegetarian thai cooking is anything but boring. Mmmm - heavenly!
Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms, Ginger, and Coriander
Try these Thai Vegetarian Dumplings made with a delicious shiitake mushroom-tofu-ginger filling. My husband and his daughter couldn't believe these dumplings were vegetarian - they tasted so much like the dumplings he orders at his favorite Chinese dim sum place! The dumpling filling is quickly made, then just wrap and steam. Serve with soy and/or chili sauce (or other optional sauces listed), and ENJOY!
Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup
Tom Yum Thai Spicy Soup Recipe with a vegetarian twist. Tom Yum Soup is currently under study for its ability to boost the immune system and help fight off cold and flu viruses. This vegetarian version is easy to make, and just as healthy (if not more so!) than the original recipe. Make this easy soup today as an appetizer, for lunch, or as a nutritionally complete dinner. You'll love how it warms you up from the inside!
Easy Corn Fritters Recipe
This scrumptious corn fritters recipe is a real treat, and it's also vegetarian and gluten free! The corn fritter batter takes only minutes to stir together, then just drop spoonfuls into hot oil and fry for a few minutes. These delicious corn fritters are terrific as an appetizer, snack, or finger food for a party. For a dip, I like them with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, which is now available in most grocery stores - look for it in the Asian section. Or just serve with plum sauce. Enjoy!
Thai Pumpkin Curry (Vegetarian)
This vegetarian curry offers an array of colorful vegetables infused with citrus accents. You'll love the unique taste of this curry, as well as its healthy combination of vegetables including pumpkin or squash, yam, yellow bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes. Chick peas are added for protein, then the dish is finished with a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds and nasturium flowers for a gourmet curry recipe that's both beautiful and delicious. Makes a perfect vegetarian Thanksgiving recipe!
Baked Sweet Potatoes and Yams, Thai-style
This baked sweet potato recipe is super-easy to make and so delicious. You can either make it with sweet potato alone, or with other types of root vegetables. I've included Asian purple yams, but you can substitute regular yams and/or carrots. Just toss with a little oil and a few spices and pop in the oven for 45 minutes. This baked sweet potato recipe is just so easy, and so good. Makes a perfect side dish anytime!
Best Spring Rolls! (Vegetarian or with Shrimp)
This spring roll recipe can be made vegetarian with tofu, or with baby shrimp if you prefer. Brimming with vegetables and lots of flavor, these spring rolls make a great appetizer or party food. And they're surprisingly easy to make. Get some help from your children or guests with the rolling, and you'll be crunching on these delicious spring rolls in no time. As a bonus, this spring roll recipe is also fresher and healthier than the spring rolls you'll find in most restaurants. ENJOY!
Vegetarian Thai Green Curry
An authentic Thai Green Curry Recipe for the vegetarian palate. All the authentic trimmings - lemongrass, coriander seeds, green chillies, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk - without the meat, but with meat substitutes - wheat gluten or tofu, take your pick. You can also make this curry gluten free. Any way you cook it, this is such a real and tasty Thai meal, you'll tend to forget how healthy it is!
Delicious Grilled Vegetables
This fantastic grilled vegetables recipe is all you need for a full meal (portobello mushrooms are a good source of protein), or you can serve these grilled vegetables as a delicious side dish - perfect for your next cookout or family barbecue, or a party. Features grilled porobello mushrooms, grilled red pepper, and grilled eggplant, all suffused in Thai spices and then grilled to perfection. To add a final hit of flavor, toss in my no-cook Thai sauce and serve!
Thai Tofu Coconut Curry (Vegan/Gluten-free)
This Thai Tofu Coconut Curry recipe is nothing less than fantastic, plus it's easy to make! Vegetarian curries tend to be rather bland and tasteless, but not this Thai curry! Made with tofu and lots of fresh vegetables, this dish is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free - great for anyone who wants to eat something healthy and nutritious without sacrificing taste. Best of all, this recipe can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes, so it's great for weekeday as well as weekend meals.
Thai Tofu Noodle Soup with Lemongrass (Vegetarian)
This comforting Thai tofu soup recipe is a great natural remedy if you're suffering from a cold or flu bug - or simply want to warm up on a cold day. It's also a good way to get your greens, with broccoli, Chinese cabbage, carrots, and fresh basil added to a mound of thin gluten-free rice noodles. Combined with vegetable broth, lemongrass, and coconut milk, this quick and easy tofu soup is a cup of warm comfort on a cool fall or winter day. ENJOY!
Thai Tempura
This Thai version of tempura is called "Hoi Tot" in Thailand, and is made two ways: either fried like a pancake, or deep-fried like Japanese Tempura (as in this recipe). Crispy and super-yummy, this vegetarian tempura recipe will leave you craving more. Cook it up as an appetizer, brunch or side dish, or as the main event - just pair with a Thai salad for a complete meal! Great for a party, and it's super-easy and quick to make!
Jackfruit Curry with Bell Peppers, Cashews, and Lime Leaf
This Jackfruit Curry Recipe is exotically delicious, and makes for a fantastic vegetarian or vegan main dish. Green jackfruit (purchased frozen or canned) is remarkably similar to chicken in consistency, and is even referred to as "vegetable meat" in many parts of Southeast-Asia. In addition, jackfruit is very healthy, loaded with numerous vitamins and minerals, plus isoflavones, phytonutrients, and anti-oxidants. So why not try out this delicious jackfruit recipe?!
Vegetarian Thai Red Curry with Eggplant
This Vegetarian Thai red curry recipe is easy to follow and combines shallots, lemongrass, red chillies, galangal, cumin, coriander seeds, kaffir lime leaves, wheat gluten or tofu, yams or sweetpotatoes, Japanese or Chinese eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, and Thai holy basil to create a real vegetarian thai dish that will tantalize the taste buds.
Rose Petal Salad (Vegetarian)
Unique and sensuous - that's the only way to describe this tantalizing Thai salad! Roses are one of the most delicious of edible flowers, and they make this dish especially beautiful, not to mention very gourmet. Strips of wheat gluten or seitan "chicken" provide adequate protein, while cucumber, spring onions, and fresh Thai herbs provide lots of greens. Star fruit adds a final touch of flavor and beauty to this most exquisite of salad recipes!
Vegetarian Sen Yai Noodles
Sen Yai noodles are broad, flat rice noodles - you'll find them in the deli section of your local grocery or Asian food store. With fresh, cancer-fighting ingredients like broccoli, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, galangal (ginger), garlic, bean sprouts, basil and coriander, plus bite-size pieces of protein-packed wheat gluten, this easy noodle recipe provides a wide range of antioxidants with immune-boosting and energy-boosting power.