Pick the Best Vegan Egyptian Food in Indianapolis

Egyptian cuisine is a classic blend traditional and modern recipe. There are many restaurants offering Egyptian food in Indianapolis. Some of them offer special dinner delivery in Indianapolis which is a combination of starters, soups and main course as served in traditional Egyptian style. Many people have a common misconception that Egyptian cuisine is more meat based. Though they are right to some extent, Egyptian cuisine offers a wide variety of vegan delights.

Coptic Orthodox was one of the earliest forms of Christianity and was the religion of the country until the Arab invasions. The Coptic Church believes in partial fasting almost 200 days of every year. During about 60 of those days, the members eat a completely vegan diet. That’s why Egyptian cuisine offers a variety of vegan dishes.   Being a vegan myself I have tried many of these delicious dishes. Here are four best Egyptian vegan dishes you can order for lunch delivery in Indianapolis.

 Colcasia/ Taro Soup

Taro, or Qilqas as it is known in Egypt, is usually prepared by peeling the taro tubers then boiling them and preparing them in a broth with lemon juice, garlic and coriander. After it is cooked, the taro is mashed and the whole preparation is served as a dip with Egyptian flat bread.

Baba Ghanauj

It is a dish of cooked eggplant mixed with onions, tomatoes, olive oil and various seasonings. It is normally served with a dressing of olive oil and pomegranate concentrate. It can be used as appetizer or as dip. Traditionally it is served with bread as appetizer.

Ful Madames

Most popular staple food in Egypt, it consists of lava beans served with oil, garlic and lemon juice. This is one of the oldest dishes which can be traced back to twelfth century. It can be served with many other dishes like fried or boiled eggs and pastrami.  But traditional method is to eat it plain and salted with Egyptian bread bun.

Koushari

Considered to be the Egyptian national dish, it consists of pasta and tomato sauce, among other items, including rice, lentils, caramelized onions, garlic and chickpeas. This is one the most popular lunch items in Egypt. In many Egyptian restaurants this dish is a part of standard lunch pack. 

Many new Middle Eastern restaurants have come up in Indianapolis. Getting a special Egyptian lunch delivery in Indianapolis is very easy now.