Quick and easy Indian main dish recipes

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Quick Meat Curry

Quick Meat Curry

I've been looking for recipes from Indian-American moms who love the rich flavors of Indian food but who need to get meals on the table quickly. So…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
9 votes
10556 views
Fish curry in coconut paste

Fish curry in coconut paste

This a typical south Indian Fish curry, very flavourful and perfect with rice. My hus and I love it and need I say more....Its a dish I prepare…

Manju Nair
Aug 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
5139 views
Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji

Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji

Khichdi is a mixture of dal and rice that is cooked together so that the flavors blend together. Various…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
8 votes
8710 views
Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2011
Advanced
7 votes
7181 views
Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken

This is a very flavorful tandoori recipe that is easy to make at home. We served it two nights in a row, the second night with guests, and everyone…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2010
Intermediate
7 votes
10999 views
Curried Chickpeas, Onions, and Kale in Tomato Sauce

Curried Chickpeas, Onions, and Kale in Tomato Sauce

This recipe should be called "I bought a whole bunch of kale for a recipe and then forgot the recipe I needed…

Katherine Martin
Feb 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
4512 views
Oven Roasted Chicken with Indian Spices !!!

Oven Roasted Chicken with Indian Spices !!!

This was my first ever try at making whole roast chicken for a friends gathering! And I dint wanna just…

Manju Nair
Sep 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
9044 views
Sweet Potato Korma

Sweet Potato Korma

Delicious. I usually up the spicy using extra hot sauce.

Kimberly Lindstrom
Sep 2008
Intermediate
3 votes
11855 views
MY Rogan Josh

MY Rogan Josh

A long-time favorite of mine, and very popular in the UK, is this exquisite dish from Kashmir, northern India. Meat-eater or vegetarian, your…

Amos Miller
Jan 2012
Professional
3 votes
4753 views
INDIAN KOFTA CURRY

INDIAN KOFTA CURRY

Delicious Gujerati style of curry, with lamb kofta aka meatballs. A flavor explosion experience.

Linda Tay Esposito
Aug 2008
Professional
3 votes
14464 views
Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

This is a great Indian dish that I adapted from Cooking Light recipe. They recommend raisins which I leave out. I've also changed the proportions…

Nancy Miyasaki
Feb 2009
Intermediate
3 votes
12049 views
Indian Potato, Kale and Ground Turkey Over Rice

Indian Potato, Kale and Ground Turkey Over Rice

This is an absolutely delicious and easy recipe that is hearty and flavorful but also healthy. It is excellent…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2016
Advanced
3 votes
10168 views
Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with Spinach

Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with Spinach

Rajma is a North Indian curry of kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. "Rajma chawal" which…

Chitra Agrawal
Mar 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
4040 views
Asian Crusted Salmon

Asian Crusted Salmon

I'm always looking for interesting new ways to cook salmon that my kids will love. This crusted, blackened salmon was a great addition to my recipe…

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2012
Intermediate
3 votes
6534 views
Creamy Kadhai Paneer

Creamy Kadhai Paneer

Paneer...An all time favorite at my house specially with my husband! He can have paneer any time any day. Paneer and bell peppers are cooked in a…

Vaishali Sharma
Jan 2011
Advanced
2 votes
1555 views