Indian Recipes

Indian cooking spans centuries of regional tradition, vibrant spice blends, and weeknight-friendly techniques. Below are our tested Indian recipes — each with calories, per-serving cost, and step-by-step instructions designed to actually fit a busy kitchen.

Weeknight Chickpea Coconut Curry

4.9 (92)

A creamy, deeply spiced one-pot curry built from pantry staples. Vegan, gluten-free, freezer-friendly, and tastes like it simmered all day.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410 kcal
Cost per serving: $2.20/serving

Authentic Masala Chai

4.9 (64)

Properly brewed Indian spiced milk tea. green cardamom, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, simmered with strong black tea and creamy milk. The real thing, not a "chai latte."

Time: 15 min
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 120 kcal
Cost per serving: $0.50/serving

Spiced Beef Samosas

4.8 (59)

Golden triangles of crisp pastry hiding a peppery beef-and-pea filling. Indian street food made approachable.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Cost per serving: $1.40/serving

Mango Lassi (Indian Yogurt Smoothie)

4.9 (87)

Indian restaurant classic — yogurt blended with ripe mango, cardamom, and a touch of honey. Cooling counterpart to spicy curries.

Time: 5 min
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Cost per serving: $1.80/serving

Butter Chicken Curry

People tend to confuse butter chicken curry for curry, the difference is Compared to chicken curry, butter chicken typically has more spice flavours and is creamier and sweeter.

Time: 1 hr 20 min
Servings: 6 servings
Cost per serving: $4.50/serving

Chickpea Aloo Curry

Sweet potatoes and onion set the tone for this easygoing Indian curry. Make it once and it will earn a place in your rotation.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

One Pot Curried Cod

One Pot Curried Cod is an Indian one-pot main that lets cod fillets take centre stage. Weeknight-friendly and forgiving for newer cooks.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Lentil Curry with Orange Tomatoes

Lentils and orange tomatoes give this Indian curry its backbone. Serves 4 without any fuss.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Roasted Cauliflower Korma

Here onion and garlic come together in an Indian one-pot main with real depth. Great for busy weeknights or a relaxed weekend cook.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Chicken Tikka Masala

One pot, skinless chicken breast and double cream, and this Indian one-pot main nearly cooks itself. A dependable answer to the what-is-for-dinner question.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Potato and Pea Curry

New potatoes and peas give this Indian curry its backbone. Serves 4 without any fuss.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Pulled Aubergine Curry

A generous Indian curry where aubergines and white onion share the bowl. Make it once and it will earn a place in your rotation.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Indian Chicken Curry

This Indian curry builds its flavour on onion and ginger root. Serves 4 without any fuss.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

One-pot Beef Curry

One-pot Beef Curry keeps things honest: braising steak and light coconut milk, handled with care. Ready in about 50 minutes with everyday kitchen kit.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Lentil Dhal Masala with Tomato and Spinach

This Indian one-pot main builds its flavour on red lentils and orange tomatoes. Straightforward steps, dependable results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Anglo-Indian Chicken Stew

Boneless skinless chicken thighs and maris piper potatoes do the heavy lifting in this Indian stew. Make it once and it will earn a place in your rotation.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Chicken Korma

Few pairings work as hard as skinless chicken breast fillet and madras curry powder, and this Indian one-pot main proves it. Serves 3 without any fuss.

Time: 25 min
Servings: 3 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Indian-Style Chicken and Chickpea Casserole

This Indian one-pot main builds its flavour on chicken drumsticks and chickpeas. Leftovers, if you get any, are even better the next day.

Time: 1 hr 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Roast Curried Cauliflower & Spinach

Chickpeas and cauliflower give this Indian roast its backbone. On the table in about 40 minutes.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Spicy Okra Chips

Few pairings work as hard as okra and garlic paste, and this Indian side proves it. Genuinely beginner-friendly from start to finish.

Time: 30 min
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Samosa

Samosa turns boiled potatoes and boiled peas into a one-pot main worth repeating. Simple technique, generous results.

Time: 50 min
Servings: 8 servings
Cost per serving: $2.50/serving

Golden Milk (Turmeric Latte) — Anti-Inflammatory Bedtime Drink

4.8 (24)

A 5-minute warm drink built around the turmeric + black pepper synergy that boosts curcumin absorption by 2000%. Layered with fresh ginger for compound anti-inflammatory effect, cinnamon for blood-sugar balance, and coconut milk for fat-assisted curcumin uptake. Traditional Ayurvedic recipe with modern dosing precision.

Time: 10 min
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Cost per serving: $1.60/serving

Ginger Turmeric Anti-Inflammatory Soup with Black Pepper & Lentils

4.8 (24)

A weeknight soup engineered around the turmeric + ginger compound anti-inflammatory pathway. Curcumin inhibits COX-2; gingerols inhibit COX-1 + LOX — hitting both reduces inflammation more than either alone. Lentils add fiber + plant protein. Built for arthritis support, autoimmune-flare days, and post-workout recovery.

Time: 40 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340 kcal
Cost per serving: $2.40/serving

Ashwagandha Chamomile Bedtime Rice Pudding

4.8 (24)

A warm dessert tuned for sleep. Pairs ashwagandha (cortisol-lowering adaptogen) with chamomile flowers (apigenin binds the same receptors as benzodiazepine drugs). Slow-cooked rice provides complex carbs that boost serotonin precursor uptake. Eat 60-90 minutes before bed.

Time: 35 min
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Cost per serving: $2.10/serving

Fenugreek Cinnamon Blood-Sugar Curry with Chickpeas & Spinach

4.8 (24)

A weeknight curry engineered for type-2 diabetic-friendly cooking. Fenugreek (4-hydroxyisoleucine) + cinnamon (polyphenols) both modulate insulin sensitivity through different pathways — combining them lowers fasting glucose more than either alone in published trials. Chickpea fiber blunts the post-meal glucose spike. Built for daily inclusion in a blood-sugar management protocol.

Time: 45 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Cost per serving: $2.20/serving