INCREDIBLE INDIAN RECIPES

Idli with Coconut Chutney

Idli with Coconut Chutney is a rice cake (with an accompanying coconut chutney dip) of south Indian origin and very popular throughout India.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Jeera Pulao (Cumin Rice)

Unlike most Indian recipes, Jeera Pulao (Cumin Rice) has few ingredients and is also quick to make. This dish scores high on the 'fragrance' scale!

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Kobbari Mithai (Coconut Burfi)

Kobbari Mithai (also known as Coconut Burfi) is a traditional dish from the southern state of Karnataka. It is a savoury usually made for festivals.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Maaki ki Roti (Corn Roti)

Maaki ki Roti (Corn Roti) in Punjabi stands for Maize and roti is Indian flatbread. These are prevalent during the North Indian winters.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Mango Chutney (Mango Pickle)

Mango Chutney (Mango Pickle)> was originally created to ensure we could enjoy the taste of mangoes (a seasonal fruit) throughout the year.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cottage Cheese Curry)

Palak Paneer is an Indian dish consisting of spinach and paneer (Indian cheese - rather similar to a solid cottage cheese) in a thick curry sauce.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Asparagus and Chicken Stir

Asparagus and Chicken Stir has a unique flavour and wonderfully fresh texture. This recipe a must for all lovers of Asiatic foods.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken has been eaten in India for more than a thousand years and can be traced back to a restaurant called Moti Mahal in Delhi.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Steamed Rice

Rice is becoming a very important purchase in many homes since it is increasingly being used in place of potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Carrot Halwa

Carrot Halwa (sometimes written halva) is a classic recipe and is probably the most famous and most prepared dessert at Indian weddings.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Carrot Pudding

Carrot Pudding is a really tasty dessert made from fresh grated carrots and rice. Also considered auspicious and offered to the Hindu gods.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Cauliflower Manchurian

Cauliflower Manchurian is an Indian improvisation of a Chinese Manchurian dish. This version, like all Indian food, has many spices.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Chicken 65

The strangely named Chicken 65 is a dish from the southern state of Tamil Nadu, and there are various legends behind why it is called Chicken 65.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Chicken Biryani

Biryani is a set of rice-based foods made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and meat, fish, eggs or vegetables.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Chicken Korma

Chicken Korma is a beautifully tasty, mild and creamy Indian dish originating from South or Central Asia

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
Chicken Lollipops

Chicken Lollipop derives its name from the way the chicken wings are cut and forced into the shape of a lollipop

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Chicken Sukka

Even though Chicken Sukka means "dry chicken", it is actually a creamy chicken recipe with delicious spices and flavours from South India.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Chocolate Sandesh

Chocolate Sandesh is a dessert from the Eastern province of West Bengal. Along with Rassagulla this desert nicely rounds off an east Indian meal.

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Coconut Rice

Coconut Rice (white rice and coconut milk or coconut flakes) is a very easy to make dish that makes for an excellent breakfast or an evening snack.

Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 18 Minutes
Sweet Potato Bhajis

If you are an affectionado of Indian food, you will already be well aware of onion bhajis, but have you come across Sweet Potato Bhajis?

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Dahi Machhi - Yogurt & Fish Curry

Dahi Machhi - Yogurt & Fish Curry is a unique Indian dish from the coastal state of West Bengal. It makes for a great combination with steamed rice

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Egg Biryani

Egg Biryani is one of the many Biryani dishes, traditional in northern India. Though the roots of Biryani dishes date back to 16th century Persi

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Egg Curry

This recipe for Egg Curry> is a classic recipe of an authentic Indian curry - which often bear little resemblance to the more Westernized alternatives

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Tandoori Chicken

The name Tandoori Chicken is derived from chicken baked in a clay oven named a "Tandoor". This oven originated in the northern Indian state of Punjab

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Fish Curry

This wonderful recipe for Fish Curry uses mackerel but in fact, any oily fish such as Herring, Salmon, Trout or Seer Fish would work just as well.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Fruity Beef Curry with Rice

Curry is one of those dishes that can be made in larger quantities, since it freezes well and can quickly be reheated in a pan or microwave.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Ghee Rice

Ghee Rice is one of the famous Malabar dishes often made in Indian homes specially for the kids - & they love it. Flavoured rice is always a favourite

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Hara Chicken (Green Chicken)

Hara Chicken (Green Chicken) is a chicken curry that derives its name from its colour, which it gets from the liberal use of coriander and mint leaves

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Harabhara Kabab

Harabhara Kabab (sometimes written Hara Bara) is an improvisation of the better known minced lamb Kebaba, suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in India. Chefs who can cook a good Kachi Biryani are considered to be very accomplished

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
Indian Style Fish Fry

Indian Style Fish Fry is a one the most popular dishes of costal India. This is a very simple and easy to make dish.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Kaikari Vegetable Stew

Kaikari Vegetable Stew comes from the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This dish is a very traditional made in most south Indian festivals.

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Kashi Halwa

Kashi Halwa (which is also known as Pumpkin Halva), is the most scrumptious halwa which will melt the second you put it in your mouth.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Khichadi

Khichadi in Hindi (the Indian national language) literally translates as "a mixture of everything". There are different versions right across India.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Kidney Beans Curry (Rajma Curry)

Kidney Beans Curry (Rajma Curry) is an unusual curry, having red kidney beans as the main ingredient (Rajma is the Indian name for Kidney Beans).

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Tomato Rice

Of South Indian origin, tangy Tomato Rice makes a great one-dish meal, particularly when served with poppadums. It is a simple to prepare too.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Lamb Biryani

Lamb Biryani has many variants in India. Most of them are rich in flavours since the meat (particularly when using mutton) takes a long time to cook.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Lemon Sevai

Lemon Sevai comes from the Tamil word 'Sevai' meaning Rice Vermicelli or rice noodles. This recipe is very easy to make and easy to digest.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice is a typical south Indian dish with lots of nuts and colour - one you can easily put together in a hurry, or even make using leftover rice.

Preparation: 40 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Marwadi Gatta Kadhi

Marwadi Gatta Kadhi a great combination that comes from the Marwadi community in Rajasthani in the western region of India.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Masala Dosa

Masala Dosa is an all time favourite South Indian breakfast. Rice batter with filling of spicy mashed potatoes served with sweet and spicy chutney

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Vegetable Upma

Vegetable Upma is one of the easiest and quickest snacks prepared in Indian homes. It can be used as a breakfast or as an evening snack.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Vermicelli Upma

Vermicelli Upma is sometimes known as Semiya Upma since Semiya means Vermicelli. This recipe makes a nutritious breakfast or light meal.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka originates from the northern part of India and is not just popular in India but worldwide. Easy both on the palate and the pocket

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Mustard and Spinach Greens - Sarson ka Saag

Mustard and Spinach Greens - Sarson ka Saag is a famous dish of Punjab. This recipe has the unique flavour of fresh Mustard Greens.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Mutton Stew Indian Style

Mutton Stew Indian Style is a non spicy mutton dish from the southern state of Kerala. Indian Mutton stew is very common and is a "must try"!

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Oats Soup

Oats Soup is a healthy alternative to many cream or fat-laden soups, and is popular in India as part of a regular diet. preparing it is very simple.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Onion, Tomato & Cucumber Raita

Onion, Tomato & Cucumber Raita is a quickly-made accompaniment for all kinds of Indian Biryani. You can use it as a delicious dip with raw vegetables.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
Whole Wheat Pudding

Whole Wheat Pudding is a great dessert - and very healthy too, Made out of wheat and a little sugar, Whole Wheat Pudding is ideal for weight watchers

Preparation: 45 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
Peas Pulao

Peas Pulao is a rice based dish that is rather similar to a Biryani. The difference between the two is that Biryani has more spices than Peas Pulao.

Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Pepper Chicken Chettinad

Pepper Chicken Chettinad is from the southern tip of India from the state of Tamil Nadu, which is known for its earthy and spicy dishes.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
Pongal

Makara Sankranthi (Pongal) is the harvest festival celebrated right across India, though it is more popular in the rice producing states of the south.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Pumpkin Halwa

Pumpkin Halwa is a very popular dessert in the southern part of India. As with most Indian desserts, Pumpkin Halwa is very easy to prepare.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
Rasgulla

Rasgulla is the most popular desert from the eastern state of west Bengal. This is a great dish and I am sure you will savour it for a long time

Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Rava Laddu

Rava Laddu is a sweet dish from southern India and is usually made on special occasions. Rava Laddu is so addictive that you'll make it often.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer (Rice custard) is a sweet desert made out of rice and condensed milk. This is an excellent desert after a heavy lunch.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
Rogani Gosht (Lamb Braised in Yogurt and Cream)

Rogani Gosht (Lamb Braised in Yogurt and Cream) is an authentic Mughlai dish and its recipe dates back to before the 18th century.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Samosa

Samosa is a stuffed, deep fried snack that originated in the Indian state of Gujarat and has become extremely popular right across Asia and Europe.

Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
Simple Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry is generally much lighter tasting than beef curry. You will discover your own preference regarding the taste, so this recipe is for you.

Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Simple Rajma Curry

Simple Rajma Curry is so named because (a) it's simple to make !! and (b) Red Kidney Beans are known as Rajma in India.

Preparation: 2 Hours
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Spicy Beef Curry with Rice

Curry is one of those dishes that can be made in larger quantities, since it freezes well and can quickly be reheated in a pan or microwave.

Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
Spicy Lamb Chops

Spicy Lamb Chops is specially made out of ribs of a tender lamb. This recipe has its roots in Persia and Afghanistan and dates back to 15th century.

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes

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