High-Protein Indian Recipes576 recipes

This collection pulls together the recipes that actually move the needle on protein — 20 grams or more per serving, or built on a protein-dense base like paneer, tofu, soya, lentils, sprouts, or thick Greek yogurt. Indian vegetarian cooking is quietly one of the best protein traditions on earth: dal-and-rice is a complete-protein pairing, besan is nearly a quarter protein by weight, and a bowl of sprouted moong does more for your macros than most people realise.

What's usually missing from Indian recipe sites is the number. We attach full per-serving macros to every recipe — calories, protein, carbs, fat, fibre — so you can build a day that hits your target instead of guessing. Pair any dish here with our macro tracker and meal planner and the bookkeeping does itself.

You'll find weeknight mains (paneer bhurji, tofu tikka masala, chana masala), high-protein breakfasts (besan chilla, moong dal cheela, yogurt power bowls), and protein-forward snacks that don't lean on a deep-fryer — because the whole library is no-deep-fry by default. Vegan? Most of these swap dairy for tofu, soya, or coconut yogurt without losing the protein; we've noted where it works.