Staple Curry Sauce
Recipe by:
Lom
Better than a takeaway - this fragrant, rich and versatile sauce includes spices like coriander, cumin and turmeric, along with the requisite garlic and ginger, all stirred with a purée of tomatoes, chillies and yoghurt. Mix with your favourite meat or vegetables, and serve with basmati rice and naan.
Quick Vegetable Curry
Recipe by:
Mai Forrester
A quick, healthy and comforting supper fix after a long day's work. Serve with rice or naan. Also great as a jacket potato topping!
Bangan ka Bhurta (Indian Eggplant)
Recipe by:
CARTHA
This is a very simple, quick and more importantly authentic Indian side dish of grilled eggplant and tomato. Best served with naan or roti. It should have a consistency of, um, well, 'mush' when finished - but it's delicious!
Barbecued Tandoori Chicken
Recipe by:
DAKOTAGIRL
An Indian-inspired paste made from an assortment of spices is the secret to this spicy barbecued chicken recipe. No long marinating time is required; the chicken can marinate in the time it takes to get the coals hot.
Bunjal Chicken
Recipe by:
Sheneiza Lookman
Chicken baked, then steamed in a garlic and tomato curry sauce flavoured with garam masala. Traditionally eaten with rice or roti.
Chicken Hariyali Tikka
Recipe by:
HEERU
Diced chicken rubbed with a paste made from blended coriander, mint, and other distinctive flavours. Chicken legs may also be used. This recipe is cooked under the grill, but works well on the barbecue too. Allow 2-3 hours for marinating.
Chicken Jalfarezi
Recipe by:
Wajiha Khan
Who needs a takeaway when you have this recipe? Use lamb or beef, if you prefer.
Chick pea Curry
Recipe by:
AMINAH A. RAHMAN
Chick peas are simmered in a fragrant and spicy curry sauce and garnished with fresh coriander. Serve with rice for a great vegetarian midweek meal.
Aloo jeera
Recipe by:
DRAGONSBANE
Chunks of warm potato tossed with cumin, turmeric and curry powder.
Tandoori barbecued chicken
Recipe by:
DIGGETYDOG
This is my adaptation of tandoori chicken. Marinate the chicken overnight for a deliciously flavourful and tender chicken dish.
Masoor Dahl
Recipe by:
Rachel
Masoor dahl refers to red lentils. This warming and fragrant soup can be enjoyed as part of a meal, or on its own with rice or naan.
Mango Lassi
Recipe by:
YONNA
A traditional Punjabi beverage made with yoghurt. This one is sweet and calls for mango. Serve with fresh mint, if you like. It's smooth, creamy and absolutely heavenly!
Gobi Mutter Masala
Recipe by:
MELLY343
Cauliflower and pea masala - one of the first Indian dishes I made. It is easy and quick. Fresh or frozen garden peas may be used.
Indian Reshmi Chicken Kebabs
Recipe by:
NITISHA
This is a traditional Mughlai dish from India. It gets its name from the succulence of the meat after prolonged marinating before barbecuing. Traditionally, chicken, beef or lamb is used, but prawns or scallops work well too.
Sambar
Recipe by:
NAGARAM
Sambar is a popular dish in South India and Sri Lanka, consisting of lightly spiced lentils in a tamarind and coconut sauce. Serve hot with steamed rice. The ingredients should be available at any Asian shop. The tamarind pulp may be substituted with reconstituted tamarind paste.
Indian spiced rice
Recipe by:
jen
I came up with this Indian-inspired rice that is a meal in itself!
Tamatar Murghi (Indian Tomato Chicken)
Recipe by:
DIGGETYDOG
Everyone asks me for the recipe. It is a great slow cooker meal, too. Ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric are only a few of the spices used in this chicken and tomato dish. A long simmer develops the flavours.
Spinach Dhal
Recipe by:
bobawood
This is my own adaptation of an Indian recipe, Palak Dhal. It is simple, but surprisingly tasty. Serve this for a healthy vegan dinner with rice and pickles.
Jeera Indian Rice
Recipe by:
Moomal Abro
In India, jeera is the word for cumin. This Indian fried rice is fragrant and delicious and makes a perfect side dish for any curry or Indian main.
Naan
Recipe by:
Mic
This recipe makes the best naan I have tasted outside of South Asia. I don't have a tandoor, so I've found that the barbecue is the next best thing.