1,684 indian recipes

Toor dal with tadka: split pigeon peas boiled with turmeric, finished with a sizzling oil tempering of popped mustard seeds, cumin, onion, garlic, and chili. A quintessential South Indian vegan comfort dish over rice.

Curry-roasted pork loin glazed with mango chutney, surrounded by caramelized pineapple chunks. Tropical Indian-inspired roast with fresh mango garnish.

Plantains simmered in coconut milk with curry powder, cinnamon, and cloves. A simple African and Indian-inspired side dish where the plantains absorb the spiced coconut sauce as they soften.

Authentic Mangalore pineapple curry with dry-roasted sesame, fenugreek, coconut, and a mustard seed tadka. A sweet, spicy, and tangy South Indian side dish ready in under an hour.

Keema pimento is a spiced Indian ground beef curry studded with strips of green pepper. Garam masala, cumin, cinnamon and chili build the warmth, with peppers added late so they keep their snap.

Compound curry butter with garam masala, curry powder, fresh ginger, shallot, garlic, and green chile, whirled smooth in a food processor. Endlessly useful pantry stash.

Indian pakoras made with chickpea flour batter spiced with garam masala, coriander, and turmeric. Dip eggplant, potato, pepper, mushroom, or onion and fry until crisp. The chaiwala classic at home.

South Indian cucumber pachadi with tamarind, green chilies, and a sizzling tempering of mustard seeds, fenugreek, and asafetida. A tangy, spicy condiment served cold.

Honey curried red snapper bakes fish fillets under a glaze of Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, and curry powder. Light, low-calorie dinner ready in under an hour.

Quick chicken curry with peas built on a pantry shortcut: a packet of onion soup mix and curry powder finished with plain yogurt. One skillet, on the table in 40 minutes over rice.

Slow-simmered kumquat chutney with rhubarb, fresh ginger, raisins, and warm spices. A complex sweet-tart preserve that cans beautifully for gifting.

Elu mus is a rich Sri Lankan mutton curry. Vinegar-marinated mutton simmers for an hour in coconut milk with coriander, cumin, fenugreek, and curry leaves until fork-tender and deeply spiced.

Thai cashew chicken stir fry hits hot with red curry paste, chili paste, and fish sauce, then finishes with roasted cashews and scallions. A 20-minute wok dinner that beats takeout.

A party-sized potato salad platter with Dijon mustard, artichoke hearts, and curry-spiked deviled eggs arranged around the edge. Five pounds of potatoes feed a crowd in style.

Sri Lankan omelette, a thick, savory egg pancake studded with onion, green chili, and curry leaves, stabilized with a teaspoon of cornstarch for that firm pancake-like bite. Ready in 15 minutes.

Light curried chicken and mango salad with a honey-lime yogurt dressing. Poached chicken breast and juicy mango cubes on lettuce, ready in 30 minutes. Low-fat and refreshing.