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42 Divine Indian Main Dishes: From Palak Paneer to Chicken Biryani

AUGUST 02, 2023
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42 Divine Indian Main Dishes: From Palak Paneer to Chicken Biryani
Step into the world of Indian cuisine, a vibrant tapestry of flavors that weaves together the rich and diverse culinary traditions of a country that is as vast as it is varied. Here we have curated 42 of the most delicious Indian main dishes to elevate your dinner table, and tantalize your taste buds. Venture beyond the usual curry and rice as you embark on a gastronomical journey across the Indian subcontinent. From the fragrant biryanis of Hyderabad to the crisp dosas of South India, from the buttery goodness of North Indian dal makhani to the zesty piquancy of Goan fish curry, we promise an adventure for your palate. Each recipe is an exciting narrative, a story told through an array of spices, ingredients, and methods. They have been selected with the utmost care to ensure that they are as authentic as they are delicious. Some of them are traditional, passed down generations, while others have been tweaked and updated for the modern kitchen. We understand that for some, cooking Indian food can seem daunting with its long list of ingredients and complex techniques. But we guarantee you, it’s less complicated than you think and definitely worth the effort. You might even discover your new favorite dish! So grab your apron, heat up that pan, and get ready to dive headfirst into this treasure trove of Indian main dishes. Your culinary expedition starts now.
Immaculate Bites

Ethiopian Yataklete kilkil

Ethiopian Yataklete kilkil - A healthy combination of potatoes, green beans and carrots . Infused with healthy spices, good for your tastebuds and body. 
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6,638
28
45 min
TOTAL TIME
299
CALORIES
$0.86
PER SERVING
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Ethiopian Yataklete kilkil
Yummy Addiction

Pumpkin, Red Lentil & Coconut Curry

This creamy pumpkin lentil curry is perfect for fall! It's rich, nutritious and comforting - perfect for cold evenings!
5
3
1
45 min
TOTAL TIME
904
CALORIES
$2.48
PER SERVING
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Pumpkin, Red Lentil & Coconut Curry
Sandhya's Kitchen

Easy Naan bread Pizza Recipe

Make this super quick pizza with Flatbread or Naan Bread, Fresh Mozzarella, Italian seasoning, Tomatoes and Basil.
8
385
10 min
TOTAL TIME
435
CALORIES
$3.57
PER SERVING
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Easy Naan bread Pizza Recipe
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Pepper Bowl

Indian salmon curry recipe

Easy Indian salmon curry recipe made spicy with chili powder, tomatoes, and onion. This is an easy weeknight meal that it can be made in under 30 minutes.
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721
35 min
TOTAL TIME
409
CALORIES
$4.06
PER SERVING
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Indian salmon curry recipe
Nellie Bellie

30 Minute Chicken Tikki Masala

Flavorful, hearty chicken Tikki Masala you can make in under 30 minutes. A favorite comfort food that packs a punch of nutrition, flavor, and ease. Add it to your menu rotation!
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1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
394
CALORIES
$1.58
PER SERVING
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30 Minute Chicken Tikki Masala
Delicious Little Bites

Coconut Curry Beef

Coconut Curry Beef is loaded with spice and flavor that you are sure to love. This easy recipe is made with sweet peppers and coconut milk. Serve it over rice or cauliflower rice to keep it low carb and keto friendly.
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1,491
55 min
TOTAL TIME
829
CALORIES
$2.64
PER SERVING
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Coconut Curry Beef
Pinch of Nom

Oven Baked Pasanda Curry

Our twist on this classic takeaway curry uses some clever swaps which makes it great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers
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2,338
399
50 min
TOTAL TIME
300
CALORIES
$2.03
PER SERVING
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Oven Baked Pasanda Curry
Yay! For Food

Spicy Chickpea Kale and Potato Curry

A flavourful 40 minute dish featuring chickpeas, potatoes, and kale all in a spicy tomato based curry. It’s vegan and gluten-free too! Serve it with rice for a complete meal!
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3,211
7
40 min
TOTAL TIME
419
CALORIES
$0.81
PER SERVING
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Spicy Chickpea Kale and Potato Curry
The Little Pine

Low Carb Keto Curry

This keto curry gives you the warmth and complexity you crave from your favorite Indian restaurant in the comfort of your own kitchen!
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5
50 min
TOTAL TIME
422
CALORIES
$1.23
PER SERVING
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Low Carb Keto Curry
Jennifer M. Fitness

Coconut Curry Beef & Rice Bowls

Super simple bowls made by simmering ground beef in a coconut curry mixture spiced with cloves and nutmeg and served over a bed of rice.
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289
2
40 min
TOTAL TIME
722
CALORIES
$2.57
PER SERVING
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Coconut Curry Beef & Rice Bowls
Cookin' Canuck

One-Pot Curry Tomato Chicken & Potatoes

One-pot chicken recipes can’t be beat for weeknight meals. This one-pot curry tomato chicken with potatoes is filled with light, but satisfying flavors. 269 calories and 8 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
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693
14
50 min
TOTAL TIME
412
CALORIES
$1.53
PER SERVING
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One-Pot Curry Tomato Chicken & Potatoes
Half Baked Harvest

Ginger Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew with Spiced Chili Oil

When you’re in need of warming comfort food, but also want healthy AND delicious!
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490
45 min
TOTAL TIME
496
CALORIES
$1.22
PER SERVING
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Ginger Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew with Spiced Chili Oil
Food52

Aunty Meera's Aloo Tikki

This recipe comes from my aunt from India; she’d always serve it as an appetizer when people came over for dinner, with ketchup, cricket game humming on the TV in the background. It also makes a great afternoon snack, or if you put it in a burger bun, a great sandwich. It relies on a kind of wacky s...
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114
50 min
TOTAL TIME
275
CALORIES
$0.61
PER SERVING
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Aunty Meera's Aloo Tikki
Keto Connect

Keto Curried Beef

Spice up your keto diet with this delicious curried beef dish - it's sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more!
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377
44
40 min
TOTAL TIME
494
CALORIES
$3.37
PER SERVING
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Keto Curried Beef
Searching for Spice

Chicken Bhuna Curry

If you love recreating your favourite Indian takeaway recipes then you will love this homemade chicken bhuna curry. It's a deliciously spiced dry Indian curry that's perfect served with rice or your favourite Indian breads.
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14
55 min
TOTAL TIME
233
CALORIES
$2.28
PER SERVING
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Chicken Bhuna Curry
My Tasty Curry

Punjabi Tariwali Egg Curry

Egg curry recipe that is easy to make, delicious and simple. A thin gravy with tomato and onion cooked in North Indian style egg curry. Indian egg recipes to pair with roti, jeera rice or plain steamed rice.  How to make egg curry recipe with step by step.
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358
295
30 min
TOTAL TIME
183
CALORIES
$0.73
PER SERVING
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Punjabi Tariwali Egg Curry
Krumpli

Lamb Madras Curry Fakeaway

A Madras Curry in a British Indian Curry House has become synonymous with a fiercely hot curry and not much else, my version has more complex flavours but still with a punch of heat from chili and pepper.
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26,443
82
1 hr 35 min
TOTAL TIME
683
CALORIES
$5.01
PER SERVING
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Lamb Madras Curry Fakeaway
Cooklist AI

Hearty Coconut Veggie Curry

This Hearty Coconut Veggie Curry is a delectable and cozy meal featuring tender potatoes, chickpeas, and peas in a rich coconut curry sauce. The flavors are bold, yet balanced and perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner.
4
40 min
TOTAL TIME
992
CALORIES
$1.88
PER SERVING
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Hearty Coconut Veggie Curry
The Roasted Root

Roasted Eggplant and Mushroom Curry

Vegan Roasted Eggplant and Mushroom Curry - an Indian curry recipe that is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian.
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36
6
50 min
TOTAL TIME
660
CALORIES
$3.96
PER SERVING
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Roasted Eggplant and Mushroom Curry
Cooklist AI

Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Naan

This mouth-watering Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Naan is a twist on a South Asian classic. Soft, fluffy naan bread encases a healthy, garlicky spinach filling, with gooey melted cheese in every bite. Enjoy it with your favorite curry or just as a delicious snack on its own. The recipe offers both stovetop...
2
37 min
TOTAL TIME
318
CALORIES
$0.81
PER SERVING
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Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Naan
Bianca Zapatka

Black Lentil Curry

This creamy Black Lentil Curry recipe is inspired by the popular Indian Dal Makhani but made vegan with coconut milk, beluga lentils, and healthy veggies. It is loaded with flavorful spices and has a wonderful thick texture, making it to one of the best curry dishes you ever had!
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1,232
31
50 min
TOTAL TIME
389
CALORIES
$1.76
PER SERVING
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Black Lentil Curry
Ruchiskitchen

Veg Macaroni Masala

If you love fusion recipes, here’s an Italian dish for you with a delightful Indian twist! It’s a mix of Indian Italian flavors smartly blended into one delectable dish- Veg Masala Macaroni! It is flavor-packed, nutrition-packed, and of course fun-packed too.
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
308
CALORIES
$1.20
PER SERVING
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Veg Macaroni Masala
Earth of Maria

Vegan Eggplant Butternut Squash Curry

This vegan eggplant butternut squash curry is comfort food perfection! Rich, creamy, and intensely savoury, it's exactly what you look for in a curry dish that's also ready in 30 minutes. Gluten-free and oil-free.
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246
4
30 min
TOTAL TIME
202
CALORIES
$1.77
PER SERVING
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Vegan Eggplant Butternut Squash Curry
Foreign Fork

Koshari Recipe from Egypt

Koshari is the national dish of Egypt, made by layering lentils, pasta, rice, chickpeas, tomato sauce, and fried onions together!
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365
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1165
CALORIES
$1.53
PER SERVING
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Koshari Recipe from Egypt
Sweet Peas and Saffron

Low Carb Indian Chicken Skillet

Low carb Indian chicken skillet has incredible flavor and is so easy to prep ahead for an easy low carb lunch through the week!
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1,191
8
25 min
TOTAL TIME
255
CALORIES
$1.33
PER SERVING
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Low Carb Indian Chicken Skillet
Food52

Indian Peanutty Noodles

A fusion of vegetable-packed noodles and Indian peanut chutney, this simple dish is perfect for busy weeknights. You can use your favorite noodles , and add whatever vegetables you have on hand. The real star is the chutney: A simple blend of raw peanuts, cumin, and red chile powder, it's the condim...
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440
1
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
783
CALORIES
$4.13
PER SERVING
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Indian Peanutty Noodles
Cooklist AI

Golden Curry Crusted Chicken Thighs

These Golden Curry Crusted Chicken Thighs are a delightful combination of spices that bring out the best flavors in your chicken. A straightforward recipe that transforms your pantry ingredients into a deeply flavorful and aromatic dish.
3
35 min
TOTAL TIME
422
CALORIES
$1.86
PER SERVING
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Golden Curry Crusted Chicken Thighs
Cooklist AI

Savory Curry Beef Rice Bowl

This Savory Curry Beef Rice Bowl is a fast, convenient and delectable meal, bringing the warmth of traditional curry to your table. With tender diced potatoes, perfectly seasoned ground beef and dynamic flavors, it will quickly become a favorite.
4
45 min
TOTAL TIME
525
CALORIES
$1.85
PER SERVING
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Savory Curry Beef Rice Bowl