54 Gluten Free Indian Recipes

Gluten-free Indian recipes are not as uncommon as you think, yet they are pretty hard to spot because they are not called as-such.

That's why I gathered some fantastic gluten-free dishes from India that you'll love.

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I've got you covered whether you're looking for breakfast, sides, entrees, or desserts. Plus, as always, all of these recipes are vegan too!

In Indian cooking, finding gluten-free recipes is easy. Most recipes use naturally gluten-free ingredients such as rice, lentils, beans, and vegetables.

Recipes with wheat and barley are the ones that need tweaking to make them gluten-free, and I have some of those recipes too. Check them out!

Jump to:

• What is gluten?
• Are Indian spices gluten-free?
• Expert tips
• FAQ
• Breakfast
• Main dish
• Rice recipes
• Appetizers and snacks
• Desserts
• You might also like
• Conclusion

What is gluten?

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. It gives bread its chewy texture and pizza dough its stretchy consistency.

For people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, eating gluten can cause serious health issues.

And that's why I created this easy list of gluten-free recipes as a quick reference for you when you need it.

It is also common for people with malfunctioning thyroid (like me!) to avoid gluten to support metabolism.

So, if you are looking for strictly gluten-free recipes, check the ingredients list before cooking.

Are Indian spices gluten-free?

One big relief is that Indian spices are, by default, gluten-free. That garam masala powder sitting in your pantry is naturally gluten-free, and so is that turmeric, coriander, and cumin powder.

All you need to do is check the ingredients list on the spice packets to ensure they don't have any wheat flour or maltodextrin added.

And Hing or asafoetida is gluten-free only if you use or buy compounded asafoetida. So just check the ingredients list or make your own hing powder at home to be sure it's gluten-free.

Most curry powders and spice blends are naturally gluten-free as well.

Expert tips

Here are a few tips to help you cook gluten-free Indian food:

• Instead of wheat flour (atta), use almond flour, chickpea flour (besan), or coconut flour, quinoa flour, jowar flour, and ragi flour.
• All natural forms of rice, such as white and brown rice, are naturally gluten-free.
• Avoid using Asafoetida(hing) or use the gluten-free version.
• Replace wheat-based semolina (sooji/rava) with gluten-free options like millet, quinoa flakes, or tapioca pearls.
• Use Gluten-free oats instead of regular oats.
• To thicken gravies, use arrowroot powder, potato starch, or almond meal instead of all-purpose flour (maida) or cornstarch.

FAQ

Breakfast

Main dish

Rice recipes

Appetizers and snacks

Desserts

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Conclusion

That's a good start for a list of delicious Gluten-free Indian recipes! Needless to say, they are all tried and tested recipes by readers like you and in my kitchen. I have several more Indian gluten-free recipes that can easily be on this list.

If you are a culinary explorer, there are over 100 + gluten-free dishes to try on my website. Check them all out!

And don't forget to let me know how they turned out in the comments below. Happy cooking!

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