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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
10 mins
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
50 mins
Kulfi
Kulfi Recipe
15 mins
Tandoori chicken
Tandoori Chicken Recipe
35 mins
Classic Chicken Vindaloo Curry
Classic Chicken Vindaloo Curry
60 mins
Easy and Delicious Indian Gulab Jamun
Milk-Based Indian Sweets and Desserts
Biryani With Goat Meat
Biryani With Goat Meat
2 hrs
Savory Dosas Recipe (South Indian Pancakes)
Savory Dosas Recipe (South Indian Pancakes)
82 mins
Mughlai Biryani Recipe
Mughlai Biryani Indian Recipe
2 hrs
Easy Fish Curry for Beginners
Easy Fish Curry
35 mins
Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan Bharta)
Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan Bharta)
45 mins
Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
40 mins
Spicy vegan lentil dahl in bowls with dollops of soy yogurt
Easy Red Lentil Dahl
45 mins
Kofta Meatball Curry
Indian Kofta Curry
65 mins
Chaat Masala in a bowl with a spoon
Chaat Masala
20 mins
Indian Chicken Kabab (Murg Malai)
Indian Chicken Kabab (Murg Malai)
2 hrs
Indian-Style Stuffed Roast Chicken
Indian-Style Stuffed Roast Chicken
4 hrs
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
3 hrs
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
50 mins
South Indian Lemon Rice
South Indian Lemon Rice
10 mins
Indian roast leg of lamb (Masala Raan)
Indian Roast Leg of Lamb (Masala Raan) Recipe
30 hrs
Indian dishes
Dine Like an Indian! The Ultimate Guide to Dining Indian Style
Authentic Murg Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Murg Makhani: Indian Butter Chicken
105 mins
Indian biryani in a white bowl on top of a checkered napkin on a blue wooden surface
Dum Pukht Biryani - Slow Cooked Biryani
40 mins
Garam marsala in a bowl
What Is Garam Masala?
Papdi chaat recipe
Indian Papdi Chaat
35 mins
Masala kheema dry spicy minced meat
Indian Masala Kheema (Dry Spicy Minced Meat)
25 mins
Pork Vindaloo
Recipes From Goa, India
overhead shot of Chicken Saagwala in a white bowl surrounded by plates of naan
24 Quick and Easy Indian Recipes
Mutter paneer peas cottage cheese recipe
Mutter Paneer (Peas and Cottage Cheese Curry) Recipe
45 mins
Caramel Custard
Caramel Custard
85 mins
Chicken pulao
Indian Chicken Pilaf (Pulao)
45 mins
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
23 mins
Mishti Doi
Mishti Doi (Sweet Yoghurt)
40 mins
Coconut-filled gujiya
Gujiya With Coconut Filling
2 hrs
Punjabi-Style Chole Chickpea Curry
Punjabi-Style Chole Chickpea Curry
65 mins
herbal tea with turmeric
Turmeric Tea Recipe for Joint and Bone Health
10 mins
Naan leavened Indian flatbread recipe on a white oval platter
Oven-Baked Naan (Leavened Indian Flatbread)
43 mins
Mughlai Biryani Recipe
What Is Biryani?
Green Tomato and Apple Chutney
Green Tomato and Apple Chutney
3 hrs
Gobhi Chana Tikka Masala
Gobhi Chana Tikka Masala (Cauliflower and Chickpea) Recipe
40 mins
paneer
How to Make Your Own Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
20 mins
Bhel Puri: A Favorite Indian Snack
Bhel Puri: A Favorite Indian Snack
15 mins
Chicken curry
Kori Ghassi - Chicken Ghassi - Mangalorean Coconut Chicken Curry
25 mins
Spicy Minced Meat Kheema Paratha
Spicy Minced Meat Kheema Paratha
45 mins
Moong Dal: Vegetarian Indian Yellow Lentil Dhal
Moong Dal: Vegetarian Indian Yellow Lentil Dhal
30 mins
Quick and Easy Baked Vegetarian Samosas recipe
Baked Vegetarian Samosas
43 mins
Chicken curry with coconut milk
Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk
60 mins
Poori (Fried Indian Flatbread) on a plate
How to Make Poori (Fried Indian Flatbread)
70 mins
Indian Spice Roasted Cauliflower
Indian Spice Roasted Cauliflower
60 mins
Grilled Paneer in Tandoori Seasoning
Grilled Paneer in Tandoori Seasoning
17 mins
Upma: A Favorite Indian Breakfast
Upma: A Favorite Indian Breakfast
30 mins
Basic Fried Bread Recipe
Basic Fried Bread Recipe
23 mins
Indian chicken korma recipe
Badami Murgh Korma (Indian Chicken Korma)
40 mins
Vegetable Samosas on a plate
Vegetable Samosas
90 mins
Vegan tofu tikka masala recipe
Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala
55 mins