I'm going to give the names of some of my favorite dishes based on recipes from Wikipedia.

Most people think of vegan recipes as some traditional non-vegan recipes veganized. For example, vegan omelets, vegan donuts, vegan cupcakes, and so on.

However, as an Indian, I'm happy to be a part of a tradition that has traditional vegan recipes, even though no one realizes it.

Here are some of my favorite vegan dishes:

Dosa or Dosai (the D is pronounced th in the)<

A crepe based on Indian rice and lentils, usually served with fresh chutneys and pickles (all sides are also vegetarian).

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Masaal Dosai

Sometimes stuffed with potatoes and known as Masala Dosai

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Uttappam

Made with the same batter as the dosai made from the same batter, but being a pancake rather than a crepe, it turns into a thick uttappam. Usually, it's filled with onions, chopped tomatoes and other vegetables - kind of like a rice pizza.

Crunchy donuts made from shelled black lentils. These aren't sweet, they're savory, but when served with coconut chutney and chutney, a person can devour half a dozen.

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