Indian vegetarian cuisine

Indian vegetarian thali
North Indian style vegetarian thali.
South Indian style vegetarian thali.

India has the world's largest number of vegetarians. Vegetarianism has been present in India since antiquity although a non-vegetarian diet may be present even on the highest priest caste. Many Indians who do not regularly follow a vegetarian diet may adopt one during religious festivals.

Also, many Indian vegetarians eschew eggs as well as meat. There are many vegetarian cuisines across India.

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