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Browse our collection of Indian recipes for curries, masala-spiced dishes, tandoori-cooked meats and more.
South Indian-Style Chicken Curry with green chiles in a pan
The South Indian Pantry
Three glasses of Mango Lassi garnished with saffron and nuts
Mango Lassi
Rajma Dal: Red Kidney Bean Curry in a pot
The North Indian Pantry
Paneer cheese
What Is Paneer Cheese?
Samosa on a platter with a side of sauce
Samosa Recipe
Kulfi
Kulfi Recipe
Curry flavor bombs
Curry Flavor Bombs
Tandoori chicken
Tandoori Chicken Recipe
Classic Chicken Vindaloo Curry
Classic Chicken Vindaloo Curry
Easy and Delicious Indian Gulab Jamun
Milk-Based Indian Sweets and Desserts
Biryani With Goat Meat
Biryani With Goat Meat
Savory Dosas Recipe (South Indian Pancakes)
Savory Dosas Recipe (South Indian Pancakes)
Mughlai Biryani Recipe
Mughlai Biryani Indian Recipe
Easy Fish Curry for Beginners
Easy Fish Curry
Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan Bharta)
Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan Bharta)
Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
Spicy vegan lentil dahl in bowls with dollops of soy yogurt
Easy Red Lentil Dahl
Kofta Meatball Curry
Indian Kofta Curry
Chaat Masala in a bowl with a spoon
Chaat Masala
Indian Chicken Kabab (Murg Malai)
Indian Chicken Kabab (Murg Malai)
Indian-Style Stuffed Roast Chicken
Indian-Style Stuffed Roast Chicken
Bowl of lamb with garnishes and a curry- like consistency. There is naan in the background as well as a spoon next to the bowl
Kadhai Gosht
A selection of Indian dishes
How to Get Started Cooking Indian Food
Indian Gulab Jamun on a white plate with a spoon
Gulab Jamun (Indian Milk Doughnuts) Recipe
South Indian Lemon Rice
South Indian Lemon Rice
Indian roast leg of lamb (Masala Raan)
Indian Roast Leg of Lamb (Masala Raan) Recipe
Indian dishes
Dine Like an Indian! The Ultimate Guide to Dining Indian Style
Authentic Murg Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Murg Makhani: Indian Butter Chicken
Indian biryani in a white bowl on top of a checkered napkin on a blue wooden surface
Dum Pukht Biryani - Slow Cooked Biryani
Garam marsala in a bowl
What Is Garam Masala?
Papdi chaat recipe
Indian Papdi Chaat
Close-up of two kachories
Khasta Kachori a Crispy Lentil-Filled Pastry
Masala kheema dry spicy minced meat
Indian Masala Kheema (Dry Spicy Minced Meat)
Pork Vindaloo
Recipes From Goa, India
Chicken Saagwala in a bowl
32 Quick and Easy Indian Recipes
Mutter paneer peas cottage cheese recipe
Mutter Paneer (Peas and Cottage Cheese Curry) Recipe
Caramel Custard
Caramel Custard
Chicken pulao
Indian Chicken Pilaf (Pulao)
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Mishti Doi
Mishti Doi (Sweet Yoghurt)
Coconut-filled gujiya
Gujiya With Coconut Filling
Punjabi-Style Chole Chickpea Curry
Punjabi-Style Chole Chickpea Curry
herbal tea with turmeric
Turmeric Tea Recipe for Joint and Bone Health
Naan leavened Indian flatbread recipe on a white oval platter
Oven-Baked Naan (Leavened Indian Flatbread)
Mughlai Biryani Recipe
What Is Biryani?
Green Tomato and Apple Chutney
Green Tomato and Apple Chutney
Gobhi Chana Tikka Masala
Gobhi Chana Tikka Masala (Cauliflower and Chickpea) Recipe
paneer
How to Make Your Own Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
Bhel Puri: A Favorite Indian Snack
Bhel Puri: A Favorite Indian Snack
Chicken curry
Kori Ghassi - Chicken Ghassi - Mangalorean Coconut Chicken Curry
Szechuan Chicken
Indo-Chinese Sichuan Chicken
Spicy Minced Meat Kheema Paratha
Spicy Minced Meat Kheema Paratha
Moong Dal: Vegetarian Indian Yellow Lentil Dhal
Moong Dal: Vegetarian Indian Yellow Lentil Dhal
Quick and Easy Baked Vegetarian Samosas recipe
Baked Vegetarian Samosas
Dosa with sambar
Vegan Red Lentil Indian Sambar
Chicken curry with coconut milk
Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk
Vegan Indian Palak Matar
Vegan Indian Palak Matar
Poori (Fried Indian Flatbread) on a plate
How to Make Poori (Fried Indian Flatbread)
Indian Spice Roasted Cauliflower
Indian Spice Roasted Cauliflower
Grilled Paneer in Tandoori Seasoning
Grilled Paneer in Tandoori Seasoning