Best vegetarian dish to introduce someone to Currys/Asian cuisine

Hello,

I have been trying to get my SO to try out different "exotic" recipes from around the world. I myself am a huge lover of all sorts of Recipes from the middle eastern and Asian cuisine. He finally agreed to letting me cook him something but now I need your help:

He basically only eats pasta (with tomatoes, mushrooms and/or plain), potatoes and pizza. He is no fan of zucchini, avocado,broccoli or mango. Also, he is vegetarian. And, he doesn't like rice :(

Do you have suggestions what I could make him?

Thanks!

bon appetit