Indian recipes
30 simple Indian dinners you can cook on a weeknight.
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Aloo Gobi with Dal and Rice
A classic plated meal pairing spiced potatoes and cauliflower florets with soothing, creamy yellow lentils and soft white rice.
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Aloo Palak with Roti
A North Indian curry of potatoes simmered with spinach in a spiced tomato and onion gravy, served with soft roti.
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Aloo Tikki Chaat
A popular, explosion-of-flavor Indian street food featuring crispy spiced potato patties smothered in cool yogurt and tangy, sweet chutneys.
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Andhra Chicken Curry with Rice
A notoriously fiery and strongly spiced regional Indian chicken curry carrying deep savory heat, balanced by neutral rice.
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Baingan Bharta with Roti
A smoky North Indian dish of fire-roasted eggplant mashed into a spiced tomato and onion gravy, served with soft roti.
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Bhindi Masala with Dal and Rice
A delightful vegetarian trio showcasing spiced, lightly scorched okra alongside smooth yellow lentils and steamed rice.
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Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice
Rich, velvety, and faintly sweet, this iconic curry features tender grilled chicken smothered in a luxurious tomato and cream sauce.
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Chana Masala with Jeera Rice
A robust, tangy chickpea curry simmered with warm spices, served beside aromatic toasted cumin rice.
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Chicken Biryani
A masterpiece of fragrant spiced rice intricately mixed with tender marinated chicken, offering an explosion of complex flavors in every bite.
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Chicken Jalfrezi with Rice
An intensely vibrant, relatively dry curry of tender chicken wok-tossed with brightly colored bell peppers and sharp onions.
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Chicken Korma with Rice
An mild, fragrant curry where tender chicken pieces are bathed in a creamy, nutty sauce of almonds and yogurt.
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Chicken Tikka Masala with Jeera Rice
A vibrant Anglo-Indian curry built on an intensely fragrant, creamy tomato sauce, poured over distinct cumin-scented basmati rice.
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Chole Bhature
A popular North Indian dish of spiced chickpea curry served with deep-fried, fluffy leavened bread.
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Dal Makhani with Jeera Rice
The undisputed king of lentil dishes, boasting dramatically creamy, slow-simmered black lentils flooded with rich butter and savory spices.
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Dal Tadka with Rice and Egg Bhurji
Comforting, earthy yellow lentils finished with a sizzling spiced butter tempering, accompanied by rice and a savory scrambled egg.
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Egg Curry with Rice
A comforting, simple curry featuring hard-boiled eggs pan-fried until slightly crisp, then simmered in a spiced tomato gravy.
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Fish Curry with Coconut Rice
Delicate, flaky white fish simmered gently in a vibrant curry sauce, served warmly over rich, fragrant coconut-infused rice.
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Lamb Keema with Peas and Rice
A robust, highly spiced dry curry of browned minced lamb studded with sweet green peas, served over fluffy white rice.
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Malai Kofta with Jeera Rice
Melt-in-the-mouth potato and cheese dumplings nested inside an outrageously rich, creamy cashew and tomato gravy with cumin rice.
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Methi Matar Malai with Paratha
An exquisite and creamy curry combining the slight bitterness of fenugreek leaves with the sweetness of green peas, served with flaky paratha.
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Mutter Paneer with Basmati Rice
A classic North Indian dish of soft paneer cubes and sweet green peas simmered in a comforting, spiced tomato gravy, served over fluffy rice.
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Navratan Korma with Garlic Naan
A luxurious, mildly sweet Indian curry made with mixed vegetables, paneer, and cashews, simmered in a rich cream sauce and served with warm naan.
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Palak Paneer with Rice
A vibrant, nutritious vegetarian curry combining soft cubes of paneer cheese folded into a spiced, creamy spinach purée.
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Paneer Butter Masala with Rice
Crisp cubes of Indian cheese floating in an irresistibly smooth, buttery tomato sauce, boasting a luxurious finish of cream and blended cashews.
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Paneer Tikka with Mint Chutney and Rice
Marinated paneer cubes and bell peppers grilled until charred, served with fluffy basmati rice and a cooling mint coriander chutney.
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Rajma Chawal
The quintessential North Indian comfort food composed of hearty, spiced kidney beans in a savory gravy served over plain white rice.
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Rogan Josh with Basmati Rice
A classic Kashmiri dish of intensely savory lamb chunks slow-cooked in a robust, colored sauce flavored with warming spices.
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Veg Kadai
A vibrant, slightly spicy Indian stir-fry featuring mixed vegetables and paneer tossed in a thick, deeply flavorful tomato and coriander gravy.
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Vegetable Pulao with Raita
A delicate, fragrant one-pot rice dish studded with mixed vegetables and whole spices, paired with cooling cucumber yogurt.
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Vegetable Samosas with Mint Chutney and Chickpea Salad
Crispy, golden pastry triangles filled with spiced potatoes, served with a cooling mint dip and a vibrant, refreshing chickpea side salad.