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Aloo Phujia Recipe - Spicy potatoes, tomatoes and onions with an Indian kick! This is super spicy so be aware!

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Aloo Phujia

Spicy potatoes, tomatoes and onions with an Indian kick! This is super spicy so be aware!

By CHRISTYJ

Cholay (Curried Chickpeas) Recipe - This is a very flavorful recipe from North India, usually eaten with fried bread like bhatura or puri. I like to serve it over rice for a very filling meal. You can also try it as a quick snack over toasted bread.

Cholay (Curried Chickpeas)

This is a very flavorful recipe from North India, usually eaten with fried bread like bhatura or puri. I like to serve it over rice for a very filling meal. You can also try it as a quick snack over toasted bread.

By SHAMMI EDWARDS

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Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe - This family recipe for Indian chicken curry is from the Southern state of Kerala. A very flavorful dish, the chicken is cooked in a tomato sauce with lots of Indian spices.

Kerala Chicken Curry

This family recipe for Indian chicken curry is from the Southern state of Kerala. A very flavorful dish, the chicken is cooked in a tomato sauce with lots of Indian spices.

By Anne-Marie

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Indian Shrimp Curry

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Curry in a Hurry Recipe - This red lentil curry in a hurry is made in a multi-functional pressure cooker and is perfect for a quick and hearty vegetarian meal.

Curry in a Hurry

This red lentil curry in a hurry is made in a multi-functional pressure cooker and is perfect for a quick and hearty vegetarian meal.

By Garrett Griffin

Instant Pot(R) Chicken Biryani Recipe - Thanks to the multicooker, this recipe saves time but still produces an mouthwatering meal of fluffy rice and fragrant, tender, spiced chicken.

Instant Pot® Chicken Biryani

Thanks to the multicooker, this recipe saves time but still produces an mouthwatering meal of fluffy rice and fragrant, tender, spiced chicken.

By Buckwheat Queen

Butternut Squash Coconut Curry Recipe - Butternut squash, simmered with curry spices and coconut milk, makes a tasty and easy Indian-inspired stew that is great on fall weeknights.

Butternut Squash Coconut Curry

Butternut squash, simmered with curry spices and coconut milk, makes a tasty and easy Indian-inspired stew that is great on fall weeknights.

By hame0051

Reshmi Kebab (Silken Kebabs) Recipe - This is a traditional Muglai dish prepared in India. It gets its name from the succulence of the meat after prolonged marinating and light braising. Traditionally, chicken, beef or lamb meat is used, but prawns or scallops are good substitutes too for this smooth as silk kebabs.

Reshmi Kebab (Silken Kebabs)

This is a traditional Muglai dish prepared in India. It gets its name from the succulence of the meat after prolonged marinating and light braising. Traditionally, chicken, beef or lamb meat is used, but prawns or scallops are good substitutes too for this smooth as silk kebabs.

By NITISHA

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Easy Chicken Madras Recipe Recipe - Instead of ordering take-out, try this easy Indian chicken curry recipe made with spicy Madras curry powder, tomatoes, and onions.

Easy Chicken Madras Recipe

Instead of ordering take-out, try this easy Indian chicken curry recipe made with spicy Madras curry powder, tomatoes, and onions.

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Spicy Lentil Quinoa Curry Recipe - This flavorful vegetarian Indian curry is made with vegetables, lentils, quinoa, and lots of mouthwatering spices, including garam masala.

Spicy Lentil Quinoa Curry

This flavorful vegetarian Indian curry is made with vegetables, lentils, quinoa, and lots of mouthwatering spices, including garam masala.

By Alisan

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe and Video - This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala--chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm flatbreads.

Chicken Tikka Masala

This is an easy recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala--chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce. Serve with rice or warm flatbreads.

By Yakuta

Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce Recipe and Video - Chunks of chicken simmer in a spicy tomato and cream sauce for the bright orange chicken tikka masala you crave.

Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce

Chunks of chicken simmer in a spicy tomato and cream sauce for the bright orange chicken tikka masala you crave.

By Chris Bellers

Vegetarian Korma Recipe and Video - This is an easy vegetarian curry. It's rich, creamy, mildly spiced, and extremely flavorful. Serve with naan and rice.

Vegetarian Korma

This is an easy vegetarian curry. It's rich, creamy, mildly spiced, and extremely flavorful. Serve with naan and rice.

By YAKUTA

Indian Chicken Curry II Recipe and Video - Indian-inspired chicken curry includes a variety of aromatic spices simmered in a coconut milk-based sauce and served with naan bread and rice.

Indian Chicken Curry II

Indian-inspired chicken curry includes a variety of aromatic spices simmered in a coconut milk-based sauce and served with naan bread and rice.

By Amanda Fetters

Red Lentil Curry Recipe and Video - This is a rich and hearty lentil curry, great as a main meal rather than as a side dish like the more traditional Indian dhal. Don't let the ingredient list faze you, this really is an easy dish to make. This dish is great served with basmati rice.

Red Lentil Curry

This is a rich and hearty lentil curry, great as a main meal rather than as a side dish like the more traditional Indian dhal. Don't let the ingredient list faze you, this really is an easy dish to make. This dish is great served with basmati rice.

By Emma Maher

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken) Recipe and Video - Chicken Makhani is one of my favorite Indian dishes. It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne.

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Chicken Makhani is one of my favorite Indian dishes. It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne.

By MITCHMAN21

Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe and Video - This creamy curry Indian butter chicken recipe combines ethnic spices with simple ingredients like onion, butter, and tomato sauce for a tasty dish.

Easy Indian Butter Chicken

This creamy curry Indian butter chicken recipe combines ethnic spices with simple ingredients like onion, butter, and tomato sauce for a tasty dish.

By mn

Spicy Vegan Potato Curry Recipe and Video - Abundant spices make this better than any restaurant curry I've tasted.

Spicy Vegan Potato Curry

Abundant spices make this better than any restaurant curry I've tasted.

By MeganLee

Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari) Recipe and Video - Chicken breasts simmer in a curry sauce with yogurt, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger in this spicy Indian dish.

Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

Chicken breasts simmer in a curry sauce with yogurt, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger in this spicy Indian dish.

By Ayshren

Chickpea Curry Recipe and Video - Chickpeas are simmered in a fragrantly spiced curry sauce mixture and garnished with fresh cilantro.

Chickpea Curry

Chickpeas are simmered in a fragrantly spiced curry sauce mixture and garnished with fresh cilantro.

By AMINAH A. RAHMAN

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe and Video - Chicken thigh meat cooks with tandoori masala and garam masala in a sauce of coconut milk and tomato in this tasty Indian classic.

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Chicken thigh meat cooks with tandoori masala and garam masala in a sauce of coconut milk and tomato in this tasty Indian classic.

By The Meal Planner

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Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry) Recipe - Enjoy this spicy Indian eggplant curry dish over rice or with Indian bread (or both).

Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry)

Enjoy this spicy Indian eggplant curry dish over rice or with Indian bread (or both).

By Yakuta Rasheed

Chef John's Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe and Video - It requires a few ingredients and a little time, but Chef John's recipe for chicken tikka masala is well worth the effort.

Chef John's Chicken Tikka Masala

It requires a few ingredients and a little time, but Chef John's recipe for chicken tikka masala is well worth the effort.

By Chef John

Grilled Chicken Thighs Tandoori Recipe and Video - These grilled chicken thighs are moist, luscious, and delicious: they're marinated in yogurt with just the right blend of spices.

Grilled Chicken Thighs Tandoori

These grilled chicken thighs are moist, luscious, and delicious: they're marinated in yogurt with just the right blend of spices.

By DIANA F

Indian Tandoori Chicken Recipe - Chicken is marinated overnight in a spicy yogurt marinade then grilled in this authentic recipe for Tandoori chicken.

Indian Tandoori Chicken

Chicken is marinated overnight in a spicy yogurt marinade then grilled in this authentic recipe for Tandoori chicken.

By Simmi Gupta

Indian Tomato Chicken Recipe and Video - Ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric and a host of exotic spices coat sauteed chicken in tomato sauce. A long simmer seals in the complex flavors of this aromatic dish.

Indian Tomato Chicken

Ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric and a host of exotic spices coat sauteed chicken in tomato sauce. A long simmer seals in the complex flavors of this aromatic dish.

By SHECOOKS2

Chicken Korma II Recipe and Video - In this mild Northern Indian dish, chicken is simmered in a creamy fragrant sauce with onion, garlic, ginger and cashews. Serve over basmati or sticky rice.

Chicken Korma II

In this mild Northern Indian dish, chicken is simmered in a creamy fragrant sauce with onion, garlic, ginger and cashews. Serve over basmati or sticky rice.

By Trina

Indian Shrimp Curry Recipe and Video - This is a subtle and richly-flavored curry that complements the shrimp perfectly--and it's a quick and easy meal! Serve with hot cooked rice.

Indian Shrimp Curry

This is a subtle and richly-flavored curry that complements the shrimp perfectly--and it's a quick and easy meal! Serve with hot cooked rice.

By Jacqueline B

Indian Eggplant - Bhurtha Recipe and Video - This is a traditional North Indian (Punjabi) Bhurtha made with eggplant and tomato, and seasoned with cumin, turmeric garlic and ginger. Serve with fresh roti or naan.

Indian Eggplant - Bhurtha

This is a traditional North Indian (Punjabi) Bhurtha made with eggplant and tomato, and seasoned with cumin, turmeric garlic and ginger. Serve with fresh roti or naan.

By SimmiG