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Indian Recipes
57 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 1 of 3.
Where it's from
India
Indian cuisine spans many regional traditions in India and large diaspora communities, including in North America.
National dish
Khichdi · Biryani · Dal chawal
Several dishes are commonly cited; no single dish is universally agreed as 'the' national dish.
Signature ingredients
Core techniques
- tadka. Whole spices are often bloomed in hot fat to season dals, vegetables, and rice dishes.
- tandoor roasting. High-heat clay-oven cooking is used for breads, kebabs, and some marinated meats.
- dum cooking. Sealed, slow steaming helps layer rice, spices, and aromatics in dishes such as biryani.
A typical day of eating
Breakfast
Breakfast commonly varies by region, with foods such as idli, dosa, paratha, poha, or upma.
Lunch
Lunch often centers on rice or flatbread with dal, vegetables, yogurt, pickles, and sometimes meat or fish.
Dinner
Dinner is typically another full meal built around rice or bread with curries, dals, and accompaniments.
Street food
Comfort food
Popular desserts
Typical drinks
Holidays & festival food
Diwali
ladoo · barfi · chakli
Sweets and savory snacks are commonly prepared and shared during the festival.
Holi
gujiya · thandai
Festive sweets and drinks are commonly associated with Holi gatherings.
Pongal
ven pongal · sakkarai pongal
Rice-based pongal dishes are central to this South Indian harvest festival.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chicken Tikka Masala
Indulge in succulent, yogurt-marinated chicken chunks roasted to perfection and enveloped in a luscious, deeply spiced tomato-cream sauce.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Garlic Naan
Tear into this piping hot, blistered flatbread packed with aromatic garlic and brushed generously with irresistible melted butter.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Lamb Pasanda
A rich Mughlai dish made with flattened lamb steaks in a creamy almond sauce.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Fish Curry
A tangy and spicy coastal curry usually made with coconut and tamarind.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Dhokla
A vegetarian culinary dish made with a fermented batter derived from rice and split chickpeas.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Masala Chai
A flavored tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Vegetable Pakora
Crispy chickpea-battered vegetable fritters that are golden outside, soft inside, and irresistible with chutney on a rainy afternoon.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Egg Curry
Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a richly spiced onion-tomato gravy that is comforting, protein-packed, and ready in under an hour.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chicken Korma
Indulge in an exquisite, impossibly creamy and mildly spiced chicken curry enriched with yogurt and a luxurious cashew nut paste.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Falooda
A layered rose-scented dessert drink with vermicelli, basil seeds, and milk crowned with a scoop of ice cream.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Vada Pav
A vegetarian fast food dish native to the state of Maharashtra, consisting of a deep-fried potato dumpling placed inside a bread bun.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Butter Chicken
Dive into this unbelievably rich and creamy tomato-based chicken curry, where perfectly charred meat melds with aromatic spices for a truly luxurious dinner!
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Vindaloo
A fiery, tangy pork or chicken curry from Goa, heavily spiced with garlic and vinegar.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked until mushy and tempered with spices and garlic.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Pani Puri
A street snack consisting of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water, tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, mash or chickpeas.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Kulfi
A traditional Indian ice cream, denser and creamier than regular ice cream.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Rogan Josh
Delight your senses with this profoundly aromatic, melt-in-your-mouth lamb curry bathed in a stunning, fiery-red signature Kashmiri broth.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bhindi Masala
A semi-dry okra curry cooked with a base of onions and tomatoes.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chicken Chettinad
Turn up the heat with this spectacularly fragrant South Indian chicken curry, boasting a dark, peppery, deeply complex roasted coconut masala.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Poha
Flattened rice that is steam cooked with onions, spices and herbs.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Masala Dosa
A popular South Indian crispy crepe made from a fermented batter, filled with potato curry.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chole Bhature
A combination of chana masala (spicy white chickpeas) and bhatura, a fried bread made from maida.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Paneer Tikka
Chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor.
Indian Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Sambhar
Immerse yourself in a hearty, tangy lentil and vegetable stew, generously infused with tamarind and a warm, aromatic spice blend.
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