Indian Main Dishes

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chick pea masala served over steamed rice and garnished with fresh cilantro.

Chickpea Tikka Masala

chicken curry with rice

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Lamb Rogan Josh

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Tandoori Chicken

Keema Aloo (Ground Beef and Potatoes)

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Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

Easy Indian Butter Chicken

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Indian Chicken Curry

close up view of Slow Cooker Butter Chicken over rice

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

high angle looking at a plate of chicken Makhani over rice, topped with cilantro and a side of naan bread

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

overhead view on a plate of rice topped with chicken tikka masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

Authentic Saag Paneer

Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce

Red Lentil Curry

looking down at a skillet of Chana Masala

Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas)

Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

close up on a large bowl of chicken Biryani, garnished with chopped mint leaves.

Chicken Biryani

A white bowl of Vegetarian Korma served atop white rice and alongside Naan bread

Vegetarian Korma

overhead view on a plate of rice topped with chicken tikka masala

Chef John's Chicken Tikka Masala

Indian Shrimp Curry

Indian-Style Seekh Kebab

close up view of Chicken Tikka Masala with fresh herbs over black grains in a white bowl

Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala

Indian Fish Curry

close up view of Punjabi Chicken in Thick Gravy on white rice, garnished with fresh herbs, in a wooden bowl

Punjabi Chicken in Thick Gravy

Goan Pork Vindaloo

close up view of Chicken Curry on white rice on a plate

Easy Chicken Curry

close up view of Chicken Vindaloo garnished with fresh herbs on a white platter

Chicken Vindaloo

close up view of Creamy Cashew Chicken Curry over white rice, garnished with fresh herbs and a lime wedge in a black bowl

Creamy Cashew Chicken Curry

close up view of Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes garnished with fresh herbs in a pan

Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes

Easy Palak Paneer

Spicy Vegan Potato Curry

an overhead view of three naan bread margherita pizza with prosciutto, one sliced into four pieces.

Naan Bread Margherita Pizza with Prosciutto

Indian Dahl with Spinach

Indian potatoes and peas garnished with cilantro in round cast iron dish

Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Easy Indian-Style Pumpkin Curry

kidney bean curry with cilantro and rice

Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)

Coconut Curry Fish

close up view of Indian Tomato Chicken over white rice on a plate

Indian Tomato Chicken

Palak Paneer (Spinach Curry)

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

8 Favorite Indian Butter Chicken Recipes

Lamb (Gosht) Biryani

Traditional Chicken Curry

Chicken Cauliflower Korma

Instant Pot® Indian Chicken Curry

Quorn and Chickpea Curry

pot of Authentic and Easy Shrimp curry

Authentic and Easy Shrimp Curry

Indian Barbeque Chicken

close up view of Butter Lamb Gravy garnished with fresh herbs, served with rice and peas on a plate

Butter Lamb Gravy

close up view of Biryani with Yogurt Marinated Chicken garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate

Biryani with Yogurt Marinated Chicken

close up view of Indian Chicken Tikka Masala garnished with fresh herbs in a white bowl, served with rice

Indian Chicken Tikka Masala

close up view of Aloo Gobi Masala (Cauliflower and Potato Curry) in a pan with a wooden spoon

Aloo Gobi Masala (Cauliflower and Potato Curry)

Spicy Indian Dahl

Indian vegetable biryani on plate with large pot in background

Vegetable Biryani

close up view of Kashmiri Lamb over white rice garnished with fresh herbs in a bowl

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