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    Masala & Chai » Recipes » 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.

    • Dutch oven of aloo matar with a wooden serving spoon.
      Aloo Matar (Peas and Potato Curry)
    • Spinach moong dal in bowls served with rice.
      Dal Palak (Spinach Lentils)
    • 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

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    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. I’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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