Hitting the gym but still worried about how to meet the protein goals? Well, who said protein powders are the only way for vegetarians to get by? Add these protein-rich foods to your diet and build muscle, manage weight, and stay healthy.
Paneer is one of the easiest options to add to your diet. With about 14g of protein in 100g of paneer, you can add it to your salads, grill it, shallow fry it, or make sabzi with more veggies.
Perfect for vegans and people with lactose intolerance, you can replace paneer with tofu and get 10g of protein per 100g of tofu.
Be it your favourite dal makhani or the humble masoor dal, you can get 9 grams of protein from just a cup of cooked dal.
Offering 15g of protein per cup, adding chickpeas to meals is a must for vegetarians. You can enjoy chane as salad, curry, tikki, hummus, and much more.
Soya, also known as the vegetarian’s meat, offers 52g of protein per 100g of dry soya. Make a sabzi, add the chunks to pulao, or add to your cutlets to meet your protein goals.
Quinoa is gaining popularity and for all the right reasons. The complete protein source offers 8g per cup, and you can make all your traditional favourites with quinoa, like poha, upma, khichdi, pulao, etc.
Greek yoghurt is a powerhouse of protein, delivering approximately 17g of protein per 150g serving. It's incredibly versatile - enjoy it as a snack with nuts and fruits, use it as a base for smoothies.