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    Masala & Chai ยป Recipes ยป Indian

    Indian Main Dish Recipes

    Enjoy hearty Indian mains perfect for lunch, dinner, or for festival season. From creamy Paneer Butter Masala and rich Chicken Makhani to a flavorful homestyle Kadhi Pakora that you'll only find in a desi home... these dishes bring authentic flavors to restaurant-style and homestyle desi dishes to your table.

    • Lauki Kofta curry in bowls garnished with cilantro and diced red onions.
      Lauki Kofta (Bottle Gourd Fritter Curry)
    • A stack of methi paratha with ghee, fresh methi, and served with dahi and achaar.
      Methi Paratha (Fresh Fenugreek Flatbread)
    • Bhindi masala in a plate with lemon slices, onions, cucumbers served with rice and rajma.
      Bhindi Masala (Okra Stir-Fry)
    • Rajma in a bowl with rice and red onions.
      Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry)
    • Green beans aloo sabzi in a dutch oven with a side of kachumber salad.
      Green Bean Aloo Sabzi
    • Aloo gobi with paratha, dahi, and rajma in separate bowls and plates.
      Aloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Sabzi)
    • 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
    • A head of cauliflower 65 on a bed of raita surrounded by chilis and curry leaves.
      Roasted Whole Cauliflower 65
    • 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
    • 20+ Indian Curries, vegetarian and non-veg recipes with a collage of Indian curries.
      20+ Authentic Indian Curry Recipes
    • 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
    • Halwa, puris, and chana in a decorative platter.
      Halwa Puri
    • platter with quarters of dosa waffles with a bowl of aloo sabzi and a bowl of coconut chutney.
      Dosa Waffles
    • curd rice with pomegranates and curry leaves in a bowl with a gold spoon and fresh cucumbers and peppers on a board
      Curd Rice
    • 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
    • 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
    • whole masoor dal in a bowl with rice and a gold spoon
      Whole Masoor Dal (Brown Lentils)
    • 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
    • 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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