Vegetarian meals recipes|| 9 Pakistani style Plant Based Diet Meals You Must Try! Vegetarian Recipe

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are lower in calories and canned beans save time.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil offers health benefits while sunflower oil is more affordable.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and collard greens are often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes provide more vitamins and yams are budget-friendly.

Soak lentils in water for 2-3 hours before cooking.

Boil soaked lentils in fresh water until tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Sauté onions in vegetable oil over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and ginger to the onions, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in chopped tomatoes, green chilies, and spices; cook until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.

Add cooked lentils to the mixture, stirring to combine; simmer for 10 minutes.

Prepare rice by boiling it in salted water until fluffy, about 15-20 minutes.

Steam spinach until wilted, about 3-4 minutes, then season with lemon juice and salt.

Fry potatoes until golden and crispy, about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally.

Serve lentils with rice, sautéed spinach, and crispy potatoes on the side.

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