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    Masala & Chai ยป Recipes

    Weeknight Dinner Recipes

    Make every night special with flavorful Indian main dishes and sides. Enjoy creamy Butter Chicken, hearty Chole, comforting dals, and fragrant biryanis, all paired with fresh naan or basmati rice. Whether you need a quick weeknight dinner or a showstopping meal for hosting, these recipes deliver big flavor with ease.

    Start with a quick weeknight dinner recipe, Butter Masala Pasta, or Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas!

    Bonus: Most of them make for great meal prep options, too!

    • Lauki Kofta curry in bowls garnished with cilantro and diced red onions.
      Lauki Kofta (Bottle Gourd Fritter Curry)
    • Rajma in a bowl with rice and red onions.
      Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry)
    • Two bowls of curry with bread and vegetables.
      Kadhi Pakora
    • Chana dal with rice with an onion, tomato, and cucumber side salad.
      Chana Dal
    • A bowl of food with potatoes, eggplant and tomatoes served with roti and dahi.
      Aloo Baingan (Potato and Eggplant Curry)
    • Roasted stuffed eggplant in a platter with fresh tomatoes, rice, and dal.
      Indian Stuffed Eggplants (Bharwa Baingan)
    • Paneer Butter Masala in a Bowl with a piece of naan.
      Creamy Paneer Butter Masala
    • Cheesy naan pizza topped with basil and heirloom tomatoes.
      Easy 15-Minute Naan Pizza
    • Curried Chicken on top of a bed of rice with potatoes and herbs on a platter.
      Curried Roast Chicken with Rice
    • Two smashed tacos with toppings in a plate with chutney and raita.
      Indian Chicken Smash Tacos
    • Black Eyed Peas Curry with rice and achaar.
      Lobia Masala (Black Eyed Peas Curry)
    • A Baking dish filled with four chicken thighs in a butter chicken sauce with naan and rice for serving.
      Easy Baked Butter Chicken
    • A platter with 4 chicken seekh kebab wraps.
      Chicken Kebab Wraps
    • Mattar paneer over rice in a pasta bowl.
      Mattar Paneer (Paneer and Peas Curry)
    • Chicken seekh kebabs on skewers in a plate with limes, onion, and cilantro with chutney, rice, and raita bowls.
      Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Seekh Kebabs
    • Roasted Spatchcock Tandoori Chicken in a baking tray with rice, onion, lemons, and raita.
      Whole Roasted Tandoori Chicken
    • Butter Chicken Garlic Naan Pizza in a serving tray with cloves and a head of garlic, chili falkes, and a fork and knife.
      Butter Chicken Garlic Naan Pizza
    • a bowl of swiss chard saag paneer with tomato onion salad
      Saag Paneer
    • butter chicken in a bowl with garlic naan
      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
    • khichdi in a bowl with a spoon garnished with fresh vegetables
      Khichdi
    • platter with chili paneer surrounded by chopsticks, sauce, and sesame seeds
      Chili Paneer
    • aloo methi in a tray
      Aloo Methi Sabji
    • a spread of arbi sabzi with paratha, yogurt, and aloo methi
      Dahi Wali Arbi Sabzi
    • Zucchini Bucatini Pasta in two bowls with red pepper and white wine
      Creamy Zucchini Pasta
    • tandoori chicken pizza in a lodge cast iron skillet
      Tandoori Chicken Pizza
    • chicken 65 in a skillet with appetizer picks and garnishes
      Chicken 65
    • kala chana masala in a serving bowl with a gold serving spoon
      Kala Chana Masala (Black Chickpea Curry)
    • Colonne Pompei pasta covered in butter masala sauce in a pasta bowl with a gold fork
      Butter Masala Pasta
    • Jumbo Pasta Shells with a Lemon Basil Ricotta Filling, browned mozzarella, set in tomato basil sauce in a scalloped pasta bowl
      Jumbo Stuffed Pasta Shells with Lemon Basil Whipped Ricotta
    • two enchiladas in a plate with sour cream, limes, cilantro, and avocado
      Vegetarian Black Bean and Corn Enchiladas
    • whole masoor dal in a bowl with rice and a gold spoon
      Whole Masoor Dal (Brown Lentils)
    • homemade paneer cut up in rectangles on a plate with appetizer picks
      How to Make Homemade Paneer
    • paneer makhani pizza on a wooden board
      No-Yeast Pizza Dough
    • a close up at a 45 degree angle with paneer filling in a hot dog bun with cheese sauce and fries on the side
      Paneer Masala Cheesesteaks
    • stack of grilled cheeses on a wooden board with tomato soup
      Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
    • Cacio e Pepe Orzo in Staub Cocotte with pecorino cheese on the side
      Cacio e Pepe Orzo
    • Slices of Creamy Garam Masala Lemon Butter Chicken in Pan
      Creamy Garam Masala Lemon Butter Chicken
    • Bowls of Chole with sides of achaar, dahi, and kachumber salad.
      Chole (Chickpea Curry)
    Shweta in a Professional Kitchen with milkshakes.

    Hi, I'm Shweta!

    I've been learning how to cook Indian food since I was a young girl in the kitchen with my mom. I'm currently living in Phoenix, AZ. Iโ€™m a full time tech consultant who also enjoys eating out at restaurants, discovering and supporting small business, and cozying up with a cup of chai.

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