155 masala recipes

Indian-spiced split pea soup with turmeric, cumin, coriander, cardamom, and a finishing dust of garam masala. A warming, fiber-rich vegetarian soup with deep heat.

Whole whitefish stuffed with a fiery coriander, ginger, and chili masala paste, baked until tender and finished under the broiler. Bharia Machli brings bold Indian spice to your dinner table.

Punjabi peas kofta curry with deep-fried green pea dumplings simmered in a spiced tomato and potato gravy. Vegetarian Indian comfort food with garam masala, ginger, and green chiles.

Dum gobi is a fragrant North Indian cauliflower and pea curry, the steamed florets folded into a creamy yogurt-tomato gravy spiced with garam masala, cardamom and turmeric. A golden, lacto-vegetarian classic.

Spiced Lentils with Apple Crisps and Curried Yogurt recipe

A spiced, crunchy snack mix baked with flaked grains, peanuts, almonds, and sunflower seeds tossed in garam masala, turmeric, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Keeps for a month in an airtight jar.

Chicken thighs marinate in a pureed sauce of tomatoes, garam masala, ginger, garlic, and chili, then roast until tender and caramelized. Indian-spiced comfort with a citrusy kick.

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with garam masala, ginger, garlic, and chiles, then topped with toasted walnuts, cashews, dried apricots, prunes, and coconut. An Indian-inspired pilaf served with plum sauce.

Creamy Indian dahl soup blended silky smooth with split peas, mung beans, basmati rice, and vegetables. Spiced with garam masala, cumin, coriander, and a hit of asafetida.

North: Moghul Beef Kheema Curry with Corn (Makkai Kheema) recipe

Indian-spiced tofu paneer simmered in a garam masala tomato sauce with green peas. Includes a recipe for homemade garam masala. Serve over brown rice with chutney for a vegan feast.

Khichadi cooks basmati rice and moong dal with cinnamon, cloves, mustard seed, and asafetida, then folds in toasted nuts, coconut, currants, and garam masala. Ayurvedic Indian comfort one-pot.

A Tibetan style sauce for momos (Tibetan dumplings).

Boldly spiced vegan chickpeas simmered with roasted cumin, garam masala, amchoor, and fresh ginger. Ready in 35 minutes and even better the next day.

Tandoori tofu brochettes marinate extra-firm tofu overnight in a saffron yogurt tandoori spice paste, then grill on skewers with red onion, mushrooms, peppers, and cherry tomatoes. A vegan twist on classic tandoori cooking.

Indian potato curry with baby potatoes, coconut cream, garam masala, and fresh chili, served with a spiced onion relish and cooling cucumber raita. A complete vegetarian feast.