Indian Recipes

Fresh or in a pinch canned tomatoes add depth to the rice in this fluffy pilaf. A great side dish and I usually finish cooking the rice using my rice cooker while I'm busy watching the Food Network!

Kukul Mus Thakkali, a Sri Lankan chicken and tomato curry with coconut milk, lemongrass, curry leaves, fenugreek and cardamom. Marinated and simmered for rich, layered flavor.

A sweet and savory chutney perfect for veggie burgers or on the side along with curries.

Indian cabbage, carrot, and onion curry with mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and coriander cooked in ghee. A vegetarian dry curry side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Cold sauced shrimp appetizer in a creamy curry-chili sauce with horseradish, mango chutney, capers, and a kick of Tabasco. A make-ahead party dish that improves overnight.

Badami Gosht: lamb marinated in saffron yogurt, braised with almond paste, coconut milk, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. A rich, aromatic Indian curry for special occasions.

Indian rice pulao layers basmati with whole spices, sweet peas and carrots, golden raisins, and toasted almonds. A fragrant, vegetarian one-pot side that turns plain rice into a feast.

A traditional Danish curried eel recipe where tender poached eel is draped in a rich curry-onion roux sauce. Simple, old-world Scandinavian cooking with just a handful of ingredients. Serve over steamed rice.

Wok-fried rice stick noodles with chicken, shrimp, barbecued pork, snow peas, and dried mushrooms in a curry-soy sauce. An authentic Singapore noodle dish ready in 30 minutes.

Curried corn and chicken salad with a creamy yogurt-curry dressing, red cabbage, bell pepper, and cumin. A no-cook, make-ahead lunch with bold Indian-inspired flavor.

Curried chicken pasta salad with red grapes, pineapple chunks, and a creamy orange-curry dressing. A sweet-savory cold pasta dish that works for lunch, potlucks, or meal prep.

Spiced fruit chutney with pears, apples, cranberries, and currants simmered in apple cider vinegar with ginger, cinnamon, and orange zest. A tart-sweet autumn condiment for cheese, turkey, and pork.

Thai jungle curry with catfish, homemade curry paste, Thai eggplant, and kaffir lime leaves. A fiery, coconut-free curry that's broth-based, bold, and ready in 20 minutes.

Tender lamb braised in saffron-infused cream sauce with black cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and rose water. This authentic Shahi Korma is a Mughlai masterpiece finished with golden fried almonds.

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.

Malai kofta are golden-fried potato and paneer-style balls stuffed with cashews and raisins, simmered in a cashew-cream sauce warmed with cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne. A North Indian restaurant classic.