10 Best Slow Cooker Indian Recipes

Tikka masala, which is a very popular dish in the United Kingdom, features chicken cooked until tender in a creamy tomato sauce. Some reviewers found success substituting coconut milk for the heavy cream. 

This international twist on beef stew is Indian-inspired. Tomatoes, onions, and ginger make the savory base, while a dash of curry powder and peppers add some depth. 

Korma is traditionally made by braising meat and spices in yogurt or cream to achieve a thick sauce. Here, the slow cooker does the majority of the work, resulting in a creamy dish that rivals your favorite restaurant. Best part? It tastes even better the next day when flavors are allowed to meld. 

This mildly spiced vegetarian curry is perfect for picky eaters who need a tamped down dish to introduce them to Indian cooking. If you're looking for more heat or depth, add extra dashes of your favorite Indian spice mixes, like garam masala or sambar powder. 

Shortcuts are the name of the game with this ultra easy curried recipe. Soup mix and condensed soups combine with traditional Indian ingredients to create a fusion dish that's sure to please the whole family. "I love curry and this turned out very good," says landlinsf. "My guests couldn't believe how it was made."

A lovely (and spicy) change from hot chocolate, this slow cooker chai tea recipe will warm you right up. "This is the only tea I drink now," says Susan. "This recipe is so good I make it every week or so, depending on when I run out."

Using two types of masala and two types of curry (powder and paste), this slow cooker butter chicken is infused with flavor throughout. Reviewer Eric says, "Exceptional flavor and a wonderfully easy recipe."

While the directions for this curried lamb are for making it on the stovetop, recipe creator mn says that the curry can also be made in the slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours. "Great recipe!" says reviewer Fabian&Don. "The lamb was VERY tender and the spices were a perfect blend."

Vegetables are simmered for hours in a curried coconut sauce to achieve this delicious dinner. Mix and match what veggies you have on-hand (or what's in season) before serving over rice or with naan bread.

Chicken and cauliflower pair together to create a balanced meal in this slow cooker curry. The recipe creator suggests serving it with a little yogurt and a few lemon wedges on the side for dressing the dish up.