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Indian Recipes — Page 4 — Zaffaron

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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 · Stews
Saag Gosht (ساگ گوشت) — Indian Lamb and Spinach Curry
Saag Gosht is a beloved North Indian and Pakistani-style curry where slow-braised lamb meets a silky spinach gravy scented with ginger, garlic, and warm spices. It’s traditionally served with roti or basmati rice, especially in cool weather when hearty greens shine.
100 min 4 520 cal

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Indian · Main Courses

Baingan Bharta (बैंगन का भरता) — Indian Smoky Roasted Eggplant Mash

Baingan Bharta is a North Indian classic made by fire-roasting eggplant until smoky, then mashing it into a spiced tomato-onion masala. Traditionally cooked over open flame or charcoal, it’s beloved for its rustic aroma and comforting, home-style flavor.

55 min 4 210 cal

Kerala Fish Curry — Coconut and Tamarind Fish Curry from Kerala - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Kerala Fish Curry (മീൻ കറി) — Coconut and Tamarind Fish Curry from Kerala

Kerala fish curry is a coastal South Indian classic where firm fish simmers in a tangy tamarind broth with coconut, curry leaves, and warming spices. Traditionally cooked in an earthen pot, it tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.

50 min 4 430 cal

Lamb Vindaloo — Goan-Style Vinegar-Chile Lamb Curry - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Stews

Lamb Vindaloo (विन्दालू) — Goan-Style Vinegar-Chile Lamb Curry

Goan vindaloo traces to Portuguese vinha d’alhos, where meat is marinated with vinegar and garlic, then cooked into a fiery curry. This lamb version balances tangy vinegar, warming spices, and slow-simmered richness for a bold, celebratory main.

120 min 6 520 cal

Chicken Korma — Indian Mild Yogurt-Cashew Chicken Curry - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Chicken Korma (कुरमा) — Indian Mild Yogurt-Cashew Chicken Curry

Chicken korma is a classic North Indian–Mughlai curry known for its gentle heat and luxurious, creamy sauce. Yogurt, cashews, and warm spices create a velvety gravy that’s festive yet approachable for weeknight cooking.

70 min 4 620 cal

Pav Bhaji — Mumbai-Style Spiced Mashed Vegetable Curry with Buttered Rolls - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Pav Bhaji (पाव भाजी) — Mumbai-Style Spiced Mashed Vegetable Curry with Buttered Rolls

Pav Bhaji is a beloved Mumbai street-food classic: a buttery, tangy mash of mixed vegetables cooked with warming spices and served with toasted pav rolls. It’s festive, filling, and designed for sharing straight from the tawa.

55 min 4 610 cal

Rajma — Indian Kidney Bean Curry in Tomato-Onion Gravy - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Stews

Rajma (राजमा) — Indian Kidney Bean Curry in Tomato-Onion Gravy

Rajma is a beloved North Indian kidney bean curry simmered in a tomato-onion masala and finished with warming spices. Often served with steamed rice, it’s a comforting, everyday staple with Punjabi home-kitchen roots.

80 min 4 430 cal

Malai Kofta — Indian Cottage Cheese Dumplings in Creamy Cashew Sauce - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Malai Kofta (मलाई कोफ्ता) — Indian Cottage Cheese Dumplings in Creamy Cashew Sauce

Malai Kofta is a celebratory North Indian curry of tender paneer-and-potato dumplings served in a silky cashew-cream tomato gravy. Often found at weddings and festive thalis, it balances gentle spice with rich, saffron-like warmth from cardamom and garam masala.

70 min 4 610 cal

Chana Masala — Indian Spiced Chickpea Curry with Tomato and Onion - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Chana Masala (चना मसाला) — Indian Spiced Chickpea Curry with Tomato and Onion

Chana Masala is a beloved North Indian chickpea curry built on a slow-cooked onion-tomato masala and warming spices. It’s a staple in home kitchens and dhabas, typically served with bhatura, rice, or roti for a hearty, comforting meal.

50 min 4 430 cal

Paneer Tikka — Indian Grilled Marinated Cottage Cheese Skewers - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Kebabs

Paneer Tikka (पनीर टिक्का) — Indian Grilled Marinated Cottage Cheese Skewers

Paneer tikka is a beloved North Indian tandoor-style snack made by marinating paneer in spiced yogurt, then grilling until charred at the edges. It’s a restaurant classic often served with mint chutney, lemon, and onion for a bright, smoky bite.

32 min 4 360 cal

Masala Dosa — Crispy Fermented Rice Crepe with Spiced Potato - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Masala Dosa (मसाला डोसा) — Crispy Fermented Rice Crepe with Spiced Potato

Masala dosa is a South Indian classic: a lacy, crisp fermented rice-and-lentil crepe wrapped around warmly spiced potatoes. It’s a beloved breakfast and street-food staple, traditionally served with sambar and coconut chutney.

960 min 6 520 cal

Rogan Josh — Kashmiri Slow-Braised Lamb in Aromatic Red Sauce - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Rogan Josh (روغان جوش) — Kashmiri Slow-Braised Lamb in Aromatic Red Sauce

Rogan Josh is a celebrated Kashmiri lamb curry known for its deep red hue and fragrant, warming spices. Traditionally slow-braised, it balances yogurt tang with aromatic whole spices for a rich, festive main.

135 min 6 520 cal

Aloo Gobi — Indian Potato and Cauliflower Dry Curry with Turmeric - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Aloo Gobi (आलू गोभी) — Indian Potato and Cauliflower Dry Curry with Turmeric

Aloo Gobi is a beloved North Indian dry sabzi where potatoes and cauliflower are gently cooked with turmeric, cumin, and tomatoes. It’s everyday comfort food—simple, fragrant, and perfect with roti or rice.

45 min 4 240 cal

Samosa — Indian Crispy Fried Pastry with Spiced Potato Filling - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Appetizers

Samosa (समोसा) — Indian Crispy Fried Pastry with Spiced Potato Filling

Samosa is a beloved Indian street snack: a crisp, flaky pastry stuffed with warmly spiced potatoes and peas. Served with chutneys and chai, it’s a festive staple from tea stalls to family gatherings across the subcontinent.

75 min 12 235 cal

Tandoori Chicken — Yogurt-Marinated Roasted Chicken With Charred Edges - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Tandoori Chicken (तंदूरी चिकन) — Yogurt-Marinated Roasted Chicken With Charred Edges

Tandoori chicken is a North Indian classic traditionally cooked in a blazing-hot clay tandoor. A yogurt, spice, and lemon marinade tenderizes the meat while roasting creates the signature smoky, brick-red char and juicy interior.

65 min 4 430 cal

Dal Makhani — Indian Slow-Cooked Black Lentils with Cream and Butter - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Stews

Dal Makhani (दाल मखनी) — Indian Slow-Cooked Black Lentils with Cream and Butter

Dal Makhani is a beloved North Indian Punjabi dish of slow-cooked whole black lentils and kidney beans simmered until velvety. Finished with butter and cream, it’s a celebratory restaurant classic often served with naan or jeera rice.

130 min 6 430 cal

Chole Bhature — Punjabi Chickpea Curry with Puffy Fried Bread - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Chole Bhature (छोले भटूरे) — Punjabi Chickpea Curry with Puffy Fried Bread

A beloved Punjabi street-food classic, chole bhature pairs tangy, spice-forward chickpea curry with airy, deep-fried bread. Often enjoyed for brunch or festive gatherings, it’s traditionally served with onion, pickles, and cooling yogurt.

80 min 4 980 cal

Palak Paneer — Creamy Spinach and Paneer Curry - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Palak Paneer (पालक पनीर) — Creamy Spinach and Paneer Curry

Palak Paneer is a beloved North Indian curry where tender paneer cubes simmer in a silky spinach gravy scented with ginger, garlic, and garam masala. Often served in homes and dhabas, it balances earthy greens with gentle warmth and richness.

50 min 4 360 cal

Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani — Indian Layered Saffron Rice with Spiced Lamb - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Rice Dishes

Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani (بریانی حیدرآبادی) — Indian Layered Saffron Rice with Spiced Lamb

Hyderabadi biryani is a celebratory layered rice dish where marinated meat and fragrant basmati are cooked together under steam (dum). Saffron, fried onions, and warming spices create the signature aroma found across Hyderabad’s festive tables.

120 min 6 780 cal

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

Indian · Main Courses

Butter Chicken (मक्खन चिकन) — Creamy Tomato-Butter Chicken Curry

Butter Chicken, known as Murgh Makhani, is a beloved North Indian curry where tandoori-style chicken meets a silky tomato-butter sauce. This home version keeps the classic smoky, creamy balance using a stovetop sear and a -kissed finish.

70 min 4 620 cal

Rogan Josh — Kashmiri Lamb Curry in Yogurt Gravy - authentic indian recipe

Indian · Main Courses

Rogan Josh (روغن جوش) — Kashmiri Lamb Curry in Yogurt Gravy

Slow-cooked Kashmiri-style lamb in a velvety yogurt gravy, layered with warm spices and a deep red hue. This globally accessible version keeps traditional technique while using widely available ingredients.

190 min 6 520 cal

Meen Moilee (മീൻ മോളി) — Kerala Coconut Fish Curry - authentic indian dish

Indian · Main Courses

Meen Moilee (മീൻ മോളി) — Kerala Coconut Fish Curry

A fragrant Kerala-style fish curry with tender salmon or cod simmered in a velvety coconut milk broth. Tempered mustard seeds, ginger, garlic, and gentle spices create a golden, coastal comfort dish.

50 min 4 520 cal

Meen Moilee (മീൻ മൂളി) — Malabar-Style Coconut Fish Curry - authentic indian dish

Indian · Main Courses

Meen Moilee (മീൻ മൂളി) — Malabar-Style Coconut Fish Curry

A velvety Malabar fish curry from Kerala, simmered gently in coconut milk with tempered mustard seeds, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and warming spices. Bright, fragrant, and comforting with tender fish in a golden broth.

50 min 4 420 cal