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Best Vegetarian/Vegan Thai Recipes (+ gluten-free)!

Most Popular Vegetarian & Vegan Thai Food Recipes

By , About.com Guide

Vegetarianism is a growing trend in Thailand, and these dishes reveal just how tasty vegetarian Thai food can be. Included are many Vegan dishes, as well as gluten-free meals. These recipes are brimming with Thai taste and are also nutritionally balanced. Enjoy a real vegetarian Thai meal at home tonight!

1. Vegan Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup

Thai Pumpkin SoupCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, 11/23/09

In Thailand, pumpkin and coconut milk are commonly paired up to make a variety of soups, curries, and even sweet dishes. Here they are combined with a lightly curried soup that makes for a wonderful vegetarian/vegan entree - similar to those served at your favorite Thai or Vietnamese restaurant. Enjoy!

2. Delicious Tofu Noodle Soup with Lemongrass (vegan/gluten-free)

Tofu Noodle SoupD.Schmidt

This simple recipe offers restaurant-quality Thai noodle soup in just a few steps! It's a great natural remedy if you're fighting a cold or flu bug, and will boost your mood too. It's the lemongrass that does it - this added to a variety of healthy greens and a mound of thin gluten-free rice noodles. Enjoy!

3. Vegetarian/Vegan Tom Yum Soup (gluten-free)

Vegetarian/Vegan Tom Yum SoupD.Schmidt

Tom Yum Thai Spicy Soup Recipe with a vegetarian twist. It's an easy soup to make, and just as delicious as the original recipe. Make this soup as an appetizer for an Asian-themed dinner party, or as a nutritionally complete meal unto itself. In Thailand it is often served with rice on the side. ENJOY!

4. Scrumptious Spring Rolls

Thai Spring RollsD.Schmidt

These spring rolls are brimming with vegetables and loads of flavor. And they're fun to make, too - get your kids or spouse involved in the rolling, and you'll be eating these crunchy spring rolls in no time. Makes a terrific party food!

5. Thai Corn Fritters (gluten-free)

vegetarian corn frittersD.Schmidt

This scrumptious recipe for corn fritters is a real treat, and it's also vegetarian plus gluten free! - made with corn, tofu, and a variety of vegetables. The corn fritter batter takes only minutes to stir together, then just drop spoonfuls into hot oil and fry for a few minutes. An easy treat that is terrific as an appetizer, snack, or finger food for a party.

6. Vegetarian/Vegan Pad Thai (gluten-free)

Vegetarian Pad ThaiD.Schmidt

An authentic Pad Thai recipe for real vegetarian/vegan Thai food lovers. This Pad Thai recipe offers adequate protein in the form of tofu or eggs, and ground nuts. Plus, because it's made with rice noodles, Pad Thai is a naturally gluten-free recipe. Give it a try!

7. Thai Pumpkin Curry with Citrus Notes (vegan/gluten-free)

Pumpkin CurryCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt

This vegetarian curry offers the bright colors of autumn - orange, yellow, and red - infused with citrus accents. You'll love the delicious taste of this curry, as well as its healthy combination of vegetables. Makes a beautiful main course dish for a vegetarian/vegan dinner-party or Thanksgiving dinner.

8. Vegetarian Thai Green Curry (vegan/gluten-free)

vegetarian thai green curryD.Schmidt
An authentic Thai Green Curry Recipe for the vegetarian palate. This recipe is vegan, and you can also choose to make it gluten-free. Any way you cook it, this is such a tasty meal, you'll tend to forget how healthy it also is!

9. Vegetable Thai Yellow Curry (Vegan/gluten-free)

Beautiful and Easy Vegetarian Thai Yellow Curry!D.Schmidt
This Vegetarian Thai Yellow Curry is delicious and hearty! Note that here I have dispensed with making a curry paste; instead, all the minced herbs and dry spices are added directly to the curry pot - a great time-saver if you're in a hurry! And unlike a lot of other yellow curry recipes out there, I don't use curry powder, preferring to add the individual spices for a superior-tasting curry.

10. Thai Tofu Coconut Curry (vegan/gluten-free)

Thai Tofu Coconut CurryD.Schmidt
A lot of vegetarian curries tend to be rather bland and tasteless, but not this one! Made with tofu and lots of fresh vegetables, this dish is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Makes a great everyday meal, but also pretty and tasty enough to serve at a dinner party.

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