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🇮🇳Indian Recipes

Explore the vast world of Indian cuisine — from creamy curries and fragrant biryanis to crispy dosas, tandoori dishes, and aromatic dal.

95 recipes

Indian cuisine is not one cuisine but hundreds — a vast tapestry of regional traditions spanning the subcontinent. From the rich Mughlai flavors of the north to the coconut-laced dishes of Kerala, from Rajasthani desert cooking to Bengali fish preparations, India's food heritage is among the world's most diverse and deeply documented.

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Indian · Side Dishes
Jhal Muri (ঝাল মুড়ি) — Indian Puffed Rice Snack with Mustard Oil and Chilies
Jhal Muri is a beloved Kolkata street snack built on puffed rice tossed with mustard oil, green chilies, and sharp aromatics. It’s mixed to order for maximum crunch and a bold, mustardy heat that feels instantly festive.
15 min 2 330 cal

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Indian · Stews

Gatte ki Sabzi (गट्टे की सब्ज़ी) — Indian Gram Flour Dumplings in Yogurt-Spice Gravy

A beloved Rajasthani curry, Gatte ki Sabzi turns chickpea-flour dumplings into a hearty meal when vegetables are scarce. The tangy yogurt gravy is tempered with warm spices and finished with a fragrant tadka.

60 min 4 420 cal

Thepla — Indian Fenugreek-Spiced Flatbread, Soft and Travel-Friendly - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Breads

Thepla (थेपला) — Indian Fenugreek-Spiced Flatbread, Soft and Travel-Friendly

Thepla is a Gujarati staple flatbread flavored with fresh fenugreek, spices, and a little yogurt for tenderness. Loved for travel and tiffins, it stays soft for hours and pairs beautifully with pickles and chai.

45 min 6 255 cal

Undhiyu — Gujarati winter mixed-vegetable curry with methi muthia - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Undhiyu (ઉંધિયું) — Gujarati winter mixed-vegetable curry with methi muthia

Undhiyu is a beloved Gujarati winter specialty traditionally cooked slowly, showcasing seasonal vegetables and fragrant spices. Methi muthia dumplings add herbal richness and soak up the sweet-sour, coconut-sesame masala.

115 min 6 520 cal

Nihari — Indian Overnight-Cooked Beef Stew with Warming Spices - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Stews

Nihari (نہاری) — Indian Overnight-Cooked Beef Stew with Warming Spices

Nihari is a slow-simmered meat stew traditionally eaten at dawn after an overnight cook. Deeply spiced and glossy with a flour-thickened gravy, it’s a celebratory dish across North India and the wider subcontinent.

275 min 6 620 cal

Haleem — Indian Slow-simmered wheat-lentil-meat porridge, spiced - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Haleem (حلیم) — Indian Slow-simmered wheat-lentil-meat porridge, spiced

Haleem is a beloved Indo-Muslim slow-cooked porridge of wheat, lentils, and tender meat, simmered until silky and rich. Often served at iftar in Ramadan, it’s finished with fried onions, herbs, lemon, and warming spices.

250 min 6 620 cal

Makki di Roti — Indian Cornmeal Flatbread, Rustic and Slightly Crisp - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Breads

Makki di Roti (ਮੱਕੀ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ) — Indian Cornmeal Flatbread, Rustic and Slightly Crisp

Makki di Roti is a beloved Punjabi winter flatbread made from maize flour, traditionally paired with sarson da saag. Its rustic texture and lightly crisp edges reflect North India’s hearty, field-to-table cooking.

40 min 6 235 cal

Bisi Bele Bath — Indian Spiced Rice-Lentil Stew with Vegetables - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Bisi Bele Bath (ಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್) — Indian Spiced Rice-Lentil Stew with Vegetables

Bisi Bele Bath is a beloved Karnataka comfort dish where rice and toor dal simmer into a thick, stew-like meal. Its signature flavor comes from a roasted spice blend, tamarind tang, and a fragrant ghee tempering.

65 min 4 520 cal

Medu Vada — Indian Fried Urad Dal Doughnuts with Coconut Chutney - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Appetizers

Medu Vada (మెదు వడ) — Indian Fried Urad Dal Doughnuts with Coconut Chutney

Medu vada are crisp, savory South Indian lentil doughnuts made from whipped urad dal batter and fried until golden. Traditionally served for breakfast or tiffin, they pair perfectly with cooling coconut chutney and sambar.

555 min 4 620 cal

Rasmalai — Indian Soft Cheese Patties in Saffron Milk - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Desserts

Rasmalai (रसमलाई) — Indian Soft Cheese Patties in Saffron Milk

Rasmalai is a beloved Indian festive dessert of tender chenna patties soaked in fragrant saffron-cardamom milk. Popular across North and East India, it is often served chilled at weddings, Diwali, and special family gatherings.

70 min 8 330 cal

Ven Pongal — South Indian rice and lentil porridge with black pepper - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Ven Pongal (வெண் பொங்கல்) — South Indian rice and lentil porridge with black pepper

Ven Pongal is a classic South Indian comfort dish of rice and split mung cooked into a creamy porridge, tempered with ghee, pepper, and cumin. Traditionally served for breakfast and during harvest festivities, it’s soothing, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.

40 min 4 430 cal

Kozhukattai — Indian Steamed Rice Dumplings with Sweet Coconut - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Desserts

Kozhukattai (मोदक) — Indian Steamed Rice Dumplings with Sweet Coconut

Kozhukattai, also known as Modak, are delicate South Indian–style steamed rice dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery. Offered during Ganesh Chaturthi and enjoyed as a festive sweet, they balance floral cardamom with rich caramel notes.

65 min 12 165 cal

Pesarattu — Indian Green Moong Dal Crepe with Ginger - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Pesarattu (పెసరట్టు) — Indian Green Moong Dal Crepe with Ginger

Pesarattu is a beloved Andhra-style crepe made from soaked green moong dal, ground with ginger and green chili. Naturally gluten-free and protein-rich, it’s traditionally served hot with chutney and sometimes upma for a classic breakfast pairing.

515 min 4 323 cal

Kadai Paneer — Indian Paneer in Spicy Bell-Pepper Tomato Gravy - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Kadai Paneer (कड़ाही पनीर) — Indian Paneer in Spicy Bell-Pepper Tomato Gravy

Kadai Paneer is a North Indian restaurant classic cooked in a wok-like kadai with a bold, freshly ground spice mix. Paneer and crisp bell peppers simmer in a tangy tomato gravy that’s finished with ginger and kasuri methi.

45 min 4 395 cal

Dhokla — Indian Steamed Savory Chickpea Cake with Mustard Seeds - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Appetizers

Dhokla (ઢોકળા) — Indian Steamed Savory Chickpea Cake with Mustard Seeds

A beloved Gujarati snack, dhokla is a light, spongy steamed cake made from chickpea flour and brightened with lemon and ginger. It’s finished with a classic mustard-seed tempering that perfumes each bite and keeps it moist.

33 min 6 210 cal

Saag Aloo — Indian Spinach and Potatoes with Garlic - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Saag Aloo (साग आलू) — Indian Spinach and Potatoes with Garlic

Saag Aloo is a beloved North Indian home-style dish where tender potatoes simmer in spiced spinach with plenty of garlic. It’s comforting, everyday food often served with roti or rice, and it showcases how leafy greens become richly savory with simple tempering.

45 min 4 230 cal

Dal Tadka — Indian Tempered Yellow Lentils with Ghee and Spices - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Dal Tadka (दाल तड़का) — Indian Tempered Yellow Lentils with Ghee and Spices

Dal Tadka is a beloved North Indian lentil dish where cooked yellow lentils are finished with a sizzling ghee tempering of cumin, garlic, and chilies. It’s everyday comfort food, often served with rice or roti, and prized for its aroma and warmth.

50 min 4 360 cal

Idli Sambar — South Indian Steamed Rice Cakes with Lentil Stew - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Idli Sambar (इडली सांभर) — South Indian Steamed Rice Cakes with Lentil Stew

Idli Sambar is a beloved South Indian breakfast of fluffy steamed rice cakes served with a tangy lentil-and-vegetable stew. Though pan-Indian today, it reflects Tamil and Karnataka home cooking, where fermentation and tempered spices build deep flavor.

960 min 4 520 cal

Gulab Jamun — Indian Rose-Scented Milk Dumplings in Cardamom Syrup - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Desserts

Gulab Jamun (गुलाब जामुन) — Indian Rose-Scented Milk Dumplings in Cardamom Syrup

Gulab Jamun are beloved Indian milk-based dumplings fried until mahogany and soaked in cardamom-rose syrup. Served at weddings and festivals, they balance rich dairy with fragrant aromatics in every bite.

60 min 12 235 cal

Samosa — Indian Crispy Spiced Potato and Pea Pastry - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Appetizers

Samosa (समोसा) — Indian Crispy Spiced Potato and Pea Pastry

Samosa is a beloved Indian street snack: a crisp wheat pastry filled with spiced potatoes and peas. Served with chutneys and chai, it reflects North India’s love of bold aromatics, tang, and crunch in every bite.

80 min 12 260 cal

Butter Chicken — Indian Creamy Tomato Butter Curry - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Butter Chicken (मुरग मखनी) — Indian Creamy Tomato Butter Curry

Butter Chicken, known as Murgh Makhani, is a beloved North Indian restaurant classic born in Delhi. Tandoori-style chicken is simmered in a silky tomato-butter sauce finished with cream and aromatic spices.

70 min 4 650 cal

Chicken Tikka Masala — Creamy Indian Tomato Curry with Charred Chicken - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Chicken Tikka Masala (چکن ٹِکا مسالا) — Creamy Indian Tomato Curry with Charred Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala pairs yogurt-marinated, charred chicken with a silky tomato-cream curry. Though popularized in the UK, it draws directly from North Indian tandoori flavors and restaurant-style makhani gravies.

60 min 4 560 cal

Authentic Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh — Wazwan-style red lamb curry - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Authentic Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh (روغن جوش) — Wazwan-style red lamb curry

A Wazwan cornerstone from Kashmir, Rogan Josh slow-simmers lamb in a yogurt-based gravy perfumed with Persian-influenced spices. The hallmark is a deep red hue from Kashmiri chili and ratan jot, not heavy heat.

135 min 6 520 cal

Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha — Roasted sattu-stuffed wheat balls with smoky mash - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha (लिट्टी चोखा) — Roasted sattu-stuffed wheat balls with smoky mash

A rustic staple from Bihar, Litti Chokha pairs fire-roasted whole-wheat litti stuffed with spiced sattu and served with smoky mashed vegetables. It’s beloved street and home food, finished with mustard oil for signature pungency.

80 min 4 610 cal

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