Indian Recipes
349 recipes found
Coconut Saag
Saag paneer is a classic North Indian dish — but it’s also endlessly riffable. Swap out the paneer for feta or halloumi, the mustard greens for kale or spinach, and so on. This is a particularly stellar riff, in which coconut milk enriches an already aromatic and verdant sauce that can be paired with either the traditional paneer, or extra-firm tofu. The final hit of coconut oil infused with smoky cumin seeds and red chile powder adds loads of depth, making this dish quite possibly the most luxurious way to eat a pound of greens.
Saag Shrimp
Saag comes in so many ingenious variations. Leafy greens, such as spinach, amaranth, mustard greens or fenugreek, make up the bulk. A heady blend of spices and aromatics provide the foundation, and different proteins can be added to enhance texture and flavor. This version, adapted from the chef Pourin Singh’s recipe at Le Taj in Montreal, is made with plump shrimp, which add a complementary brininess. The secret to Mr. Singh’s version is the freshness of his ingredients: the spices, the spinach, the shrimp and even the chopped tomato garnish. Serve while still warm, alongside steamed fluffy basmati rice and fresh naan, topped with green chile chutney, tamarind chutney or fresh kachumbari for a lovely pop of acid and heat.
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Cauliflower Pakoras
Seasoned with Kashmiri chile powder, garam masala, and turmeric, these crisp, tender cauliflower pakoras make a satisfying snack.
Bengali-Style Mustard Oil Fish
Mustard oil is a key ingredient in many South Asian dishes, but is especially important in Bengali cuisine. Its earthy, astringent flavor can bring complexity to a simple cooked vegetable, pickle or tadka. This weeknight dish is inspired by bhetki paturi, a mustard oil-coated fish that gets cooked in a banana leaf. In this recipe, foil is a stand-in for banana leaf (though feel free to use the leaf if you have one!), steaming the fish gently and infusing it with flavor. Coconut and mustard oil are a stellar combination here, as the sweetness of the coconut tempers the bitterness of the mustard oil and seeds. The juices that pool around the cooked fish are especially delicious; be sure to spoon those over the cooked rice.
Kerala-Style Vegetable Korma
A korma can be made with any combination of meats and vegetables, braised or stewed. In the Indian coastal state of Kerala, where coconuts are abundant, vegetable korma is made with desiccated fresh coconut and coconut milk. This quick, convenient version uses the same foundation — onion, tomatoes, ginger and garlic — while skipping the fresh coconut. It works just as well with whatever combination of fresh or frozen vegetables that might be handy. Cashew butter is used in place of making a paste from soaked cashews. Black mustard seeds add complex bitterness; Thai green chiles, black pepper and garam masala give it a kick. Cutting corners doesn’t quell any flavor in this recipe.
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Sev (Crunchy Fried Chickpea Noodles)
Made from chickpea flour (known as gram or besan) and water, sev is a crunchy snack and important street food ingredient. Our version is easily piped directly into hot oil, saving you from having to buy a special tool.
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Sarson Ka Saag (Braised Mustard Greens and Spinach) Recipe
A deliciously simple dish of braised greens, worthy of a celebration.
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Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad
Served with a salad of mixed greens, hearty chickpeas, crunchy cucumbers, and fresh herbs, this is a dish perfect for a quick and easy light meal.
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Aloo Tikki
Salty, spiced potato patties inspired by the iconic Punjabi Deli in the East Village of New York City.
Aloo Anday (Potatoes and Scrambled Eggs)
This is just one version of a popular Pakistani spicy scrambled egg and potato breakfast dish. Endlessly adaptable, it also makes for an inexpensive yet substantial weeknight meal. Sweetness from onions, tanginess from tomatoes, heat from chiles and nutty freshness from coriander seeds provide a fine foundation for humble eggs and potatoes. Often served with chapati, the dish is just as good with store-bought pita, naan or even with rice.
Chickpeas and Spinach Tikka Masala
An easy, healthy and delicious ‘Chana Saag’ recipe, which means chickpeas and Spinach curry comes together in minutes with Masala Mama’s Tikka Masala sauce.
Classic Chicken Tikka Masala
There is nothing like the CTM, as we call it lovingly. There’s a reason it’s the most popular dish in the UK. The chicken is cooked in Masala Mama’s luscious Tikka Masala sauce that is flavored with sweet spices and a slight tang from the yogurt and lemon juice. Forget about leftovers, there won’t be any!
Healthy Air Fryer Plantain Banana Chips
This recipe for Healthy Air Fryer Plantain Banana Chips is dee-licious and makes a low calorie, low fat, crispy snack to enjoy guilt-free!
Mama’s Perfect Basmati Rice
There is nothing like this recipe's perfectly cooked long grain, fine quality basmati rice for a special Indian meal. It takes about 25 minutes to cook.
Classic Chicken Coconut Curry
This super easy and sumptuous South Indian style Chicken curry is made with Masala Mama’s amazing Coconut Curry. Made with a mustard seed ‘tadka’, a myriad of spices, tamarind paste and coconut milk – it’s tangy, creamy and divine!
Roti
Roti is a basic, everyday bread, but making it takes a lot of skill. The dough is kneaded with just enough water to bring it together and keep it soft and pliable. And though it’s not yeasted, a ball of well-mixed and -rested dough will be supple and almost spongy, as if it were. Cooks who are used to making roti at home can roll out thin, round disks that puff up as if by magic. But the real magic of roti is how a few of them can turn anything — a little kheema, or a few spoonfuls of aloo masala — into a satisfying meal.
Maharashtrian Green Chile Thecha
Thecha means a hot, sometimes super hot, green chile peppers chutney. This recipe is made by pounding cooked or uncooked green peppers, with garlic, lime, cumin.
Everyday Chai
This is the kind of Chai recipe made Everyday, several times, in Indian households including mine- here in the US as well as India. Yes, we love chai that much.
Sweet & Sour Tamarind Chutney
This delicious tamarind chutney recipe was developed for aloo chaat, which provide much of the dish's delicious flavor contrasts.
Quick Cilantro Chutney
Quick cilantro chutney is pure flavor, no embellishments. Just grind cilantro, ginger, chile peppers, and lime juice together into a fine paste. Slightly runny, this chutney is perfect as a topping sauce over grain or potato bowls, your morning eggs, savory oatmeal, and beans of any kind.
Bhurrka
Bhurrka is a freshly made condiment of seasoned oil, roasted garlic, red chile and peanut powder. Spicy, hot bhurrka, pithla and white rice is my comfort meal. Bhakri or sorghum bread is also enjoyed with this combo in Western India. But as you can imagine from its ingredients, bhurrka is multi-talented. Top your grain bowl or black bean soup for a hot kick. Or mix with some olive oil and serve as a dip for a hearty, course bread. Combine with cream cheese and lather over your bagel. Replace hot sauce with bhurrka on anything!
Pithla
Pithla is a stew recipe made of chickpea flour, onions, and green chile peppers, with a consistency that goes well with white rice as well as with Indian bread.
Kosambri - Lentil Salad
This Kosambri recipe is a fresh summer salad made of Moong beans, cucumber and coconut to balance out the spicy curries and Sweets on the plate. So good!
Chapati Bread
This spelt flour roti bread is quick, easy and tasty! This Indian chapati bread recipe is amazingly delicious.