Dinner Recipes
Showing 170 recipes perfect for dinner.
Adai
Protein-rich thick crepe made of mixed lentils and rice. Best served with avial or jaggery.
Akki Roti
Rice flour flatbread.
Aloo Gobhi
Dry spiced potato and cauliflower stir-fry, a daily staple in North Indian homes.
Aloo Methi
Dry stir-fry of potato cubes cooked with fresh, slightly bitter fenugreek leaves.
Aloo Pyaz Paratha
Layered wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced potatoes and finely chopped onions.
Aloo Shimla Mirch
Stir-fried potatoes and green bell peppers cooked dry with coriander and turmeric.
American Chopsuey Veg
Sweet and sour tomato sauce with vegetables, served over a bed of crispy fried noodles.
Appam
Serve appam hot with coconut milk or vegetable stew.
Baingan Bharta
Smoky fire-roasted eggplant mashed and cooked with green peas, onions, and tomatoes.
Baingan Masala
Eggplants sliced and cooked in a tangy, spicy roasted peanut-sesame-coconut gravy.
Beef Tacos
Serve with lime wedges and sour cream.
Besan Kadhi Plain
Sour yogurt curry tempered with fenugreek, mustard, and green chillies, served with plain rice.
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Dry okra stir-fry cooked with double the amount of sliced onions and spices.
Bhindi Masala
Sautéed okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, and dry spices.
Boondi Raita
Cooling yogurt side dish mixed with tiny crispy fried gram flour balls.
Bun Parotta
Thick, soft, and flaky parotta shaped like a bun, very popular in Madurai.
Butter Chicken
Famous tandoori chicken pieces simmered in a silky, sweet, tomato-butter-cream sauce.
Butter Naan
Soft, leavened flatbread brushed with melted butter.
Ceylon Egg Parotta
Stuffed parotta folded into a square with a spiced egg and minced chicken filling.
Chapati
Soft whole wheat flatbread, a staple healthy dinner option.
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Fiery and aromatic chicken curry made with a freshly roasted Chettinad spice paste.
Chettinad Egg Masala
Boiled eggs cooked in a spicy, roasted coconut and spice gravy.
Chicken Curry Punjabi
Rustic and spicy Punjabi home-style chicken curry in onion-tomato gravy.
Chicken Do Pyaza
Spicy chicken gravy cooked with double the amount of onions, in a rich masala paste.
Chicken Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with shredded chicken breast, eggs, and mixed vegetables.
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Stir-fried noodles with chicken strips, egg, and crunchy julienned veggies.
Chicken Salna
A thin, spicy, and highly aromatic chicken gravy served roadside-style with parottas.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori grilled chicken chunks simmered in a spicy, creamy, and smoky red gravy.
Chilli Chicken Gravy
Crispy chicken chunks simmered in a spicy, glossy soy sauce with bell peppers and onions.
Chilli Idli
Stir-fried leftover idli cubes with onions, capsicum, soy sauce, and green chillies.
Chilli Paneer Gravy
Cottage cheese cubes and capsicums cooked in a hot and sour red chili-garlic-soy sauce gravy.
Chilli Parotta
Tossed parotta pieces with onions, capsicum, and spicy sauces, a popular Indo-Chinese fusion dinner.
Chole Masala
Spicy, dark chickpea curry cooked with a blend of aromatic spices.
Dal Fry
Yellow lentils cooked and then fried with spices, onions, and tomatoes, perfect with tawa roti.
Dal Khichdi
Ultimate comfort food made with rice, yellow lentils, and basic tempering.
Dal Makhani
Creamy, slow-cooked black lentils and kidney beans, a North Indian favorite.
Dal Palak
Nutritious yellow lentils cooked with fresh spinach, garlic, and red chillies.
Dal Tadka
Smooth yellow lentils tempered with ghee, cumin, garlic, and red chillies.
Dalia Khichdi
Healthy broken wheat porridge cooked with yellow lentils and vegetables.
Dosa
Spread thin on a hot tawa for crispy dosas.
Dum Aloo
Baby potatoes deep fried and slow cooked in a rich, spiced curd-based gravy.
Egg Bhurji
Indian home-style scrambled eggs cooked with onions, green chillies, and fresh coriander.
Egg Curry
Boiled eggs cooked in a spicy onion-tomato-ginger gravy.
Egg Dosa
Crepe topped with spiced beaten egg.
Egg Fried Rice Chinese
Quick and delicious Indo-Chinese scrambled egg fried rice.
Egg Fried Rice Home Style
Quick dinner made with cooked rice, eggs, onions, and basic pepper seasoning.
Egg Kothu Parotta
Popular street food made by shredding parottas and stir-frying with eggs, onions, tomatoes, and spicy salna.
Ennai Kathirikai Curry
Baby eggplants stuffed with a roasted sesame-peanut paste in tamarind sauce.
Erachi Pathiri
Deep-fried wheat or rice pastry stuffed with spicy minced chicken/mutton.
Garlic Naan
Leavened oven flatbread flavored with chopped garlic and coriander.
Gatte ki Sabzi
Rajasthani specialty made of cooked gram flour dumplings in a spicy yogurt curry.
Ghee Roast
Crispy paper-thin dosa smeared with ghee.
Gobi Kempu
Crispy, spicy cauliflower florets marinated in spices and deep-fried.
Gobi Manchurian Gravy
Crispy cauliflower florets coated and simmered in a dark, glossy Manchurian sauce.
Godhuma Kanji
Sweet broken wheat porridge cooked with milk and sweetened with jaggery.
Idiyappam
Steamed rice string hoppers. Serve with sweetened coconut milk or vegetable stew.
Inji Rasam
Warm, digestive rasam loaded with fresh ginger and pepper.
Jeera Aloo
Quick and simple stir-fry of baby potato cubes tossed with cumin seeds and coriander.
Jeera Onion Pulao
Basmati rice cooked with caramelized onions and double cumin seeds, a quick dinner.
Jeera Rice
Aromatic Basmati rice seasoned with ghee and cumin seeds.
Jonna Rotte
Traditional Andhra sorghum flatbread (Jowar Roti) patted by hand and cooked.
Jowar Dosa
Healthy gluten-free crepes made from sorghum.
Kadai Chole
Dry, dark chickpeas tossed with capsicum, onions, and freshly roasted spices.
Kadai Mushroom
Fresh mushrooms sautéed with capsicum, onion, and fresh kadai masala.
Kadai Paneer
Spicy paneer sautéed with onions, capsicum, and freshly ground Kadai spices.
Kadalai Curry
Spicy black chickpeas curry cooked in roasted coconut gravy.
Kambu Dosa
Healthy, gluten-free crepes made from pearl millet and black lentils batter.
Kanjyum Payarum
Traditional comforting Kerala dinner of hot rice gruel served with seasoned whole green gram.
Kara Adai
Spicy and thick mixed lentil crepe served with fresh butter or jaggery.
Kari Dosa
Madurai specialty dosa topped with a thick, spicy layer of minced mutton and egg.
Karuveppilai Kuzhambu
Highly aromatic curry made with roasted fresh curry leaves paste, tamarind, and sesame oil.
Kashmiri Pulao
Fragrant, mild Basmati rice pilaf cooked with milk, saffron, nuts, and fresh fruits.
Kathi Roll Egg
Paratha wrap filled with a layer of egg, onions, green chillies, and tangy sauces.
Keema Dosa
Crispy dosa stuffed with a spicy dry minced chicken or mutton masala.
Kerala Fish Curry
Spicy and sour red fish curry made with kudampuli (gambooge) and coconut oil.
Kerala Style Vegetable Stew
Mild and aromatic vegetable stew cooked in coconut milk.
Kollu Rasam
Nutritious rasam made with horsegram extract and black pepper.
Kothu Chappathi
Leftover chappathis shredded and stir-fried with eggs, veggies, and chicken salna.
Kothu Idli
Leftover idlis cut into cubes and stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, and idli podi.
Kozhi Milagu Varuval
Spicy, dry chicken pepper fry cooked with onions, curry leaves, and freshly ground black pepper.
Kozhi Varutha Curry
Kerala roasted coconut chicken curry.
Lachha Paratha
Layered whole wheat flatbread, flaky and soft.
Lauki Kofta
Soft bottle gourd dumplings simmered in a rich tomato-onion gravy.
Makki di Roti
Traditional Punjabi maize flour flatbread.
Malabar Chicken Biryani
Famous layered chicken biryani made with fragrant short-grain Jeerakasala rice, fried onions, and ghee.
Malabar Chicken Curry
Rich chicken curry cooked in coconut oil, fennel, and thick coconut milk.
Malabar Parotta
Layered, flaky flatbread made with maida, very popular for dinner. Best served with Salna or Kurma.
Masala Dosa
Stuff dosa with spiced potato bhaji before folding.
Masala Poori
Bangalore street-style chat made with crushed crispy pooris soaked in a warm peas gravy and topped with sev.
Masoor Dal Tadka
Comforting red lentils cooked and tempered with cumin, onions, and garlic.
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese cubes and green peas cooked in a spiced onion-tomato gravy.
Matar Pulao
Aromatic Basmati rice pilaf cooked with sweet green peas and cardamom.
Methi Dosa
Crepes flavored with fresh fenugreek leaves.
Methi Matar Malai
Sweet and creamy green peas and fresh fenugreek leaves curry.
Methi Thepla
Gujarati flatbread made of wheat flour, gram flour, and fresh fenugreek leaves. Perfect for travel.
Mix Veg Raita
Creamy yogurt whisked with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Mushroom Masala
Button mushrooms cooked in a semi-dry, spicy onion-tomato gravy.
Mushroom Pepper Roast
Spicy button mushroom stir-fry with onions, green chillies, and crushed pepper.
Mushroom Salna
Roadside-style thin and spicy gravy loaded with fresh button mushrooms.
Mutta Salna
Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a roadside-style thin and spicy salna gravy.
Muttai Kurma
Boiled eggs simmered in a coconut-cashew gravy with warm spices.
Mutton Chukka
Chettinad pan-fried dry mutton with shallots and freshly ground pepper.
Mutton Korma
Rich Mughlai mutton curry slow-cooked with fried onions, yogurt, and aromatic spices.
Mutton Rogan Josh
Traditional Kashmiri mutton curry cooked with dry ginger, fennel, and Kashmiri chillies.
Mutton Salna
A spicy, rich mutton gravy made with ground spices and coconut, served with parotta.
Nethili Meen Varuval
Crispy fried anchovies marinated in red chilli powder, turmeric, and lemon juice.
Oats Dosa
Instant crispy crepes made with rolled oats, rice flour, and yogurt batter.
Othappam Podi
Thick rice crepe topped generously with spicy gun powder (podi) and sesame oil.
Palak Corn
Sweet corn kernels cooked in a creamy, garlic-flavored spinach gravy.
Palak Mushroom
Button mushrooms cooked in a flavorful garlic-spinach gravy.
Palak Paneer
Paneer cubes in a smooth, vibrant spinach gravy, seasoned with garlic and cream.
Panchmel Dal
Traditional Rajasthani mixture of five lentils, thick and richly tempered.
Paneer Bhurji
Scrambled paneer cooked with green peas, onions, tomatoes, and mild spices. Quick dinner.
Paneer Butter Masala
Rich, sweet, and creamy tomato-cashew gravy loaded with paneer cubes.
Paneer Do Pyaza
Paneer cubes simmered in a spiced onion gravy, topped with caramelized onion petals.
Paneer Tikka
Grilled paneer cubes marinated in yogurt, tandoori masala, and herbs.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Grilled paneer cubes cooked in a rich, spicy, and smoky onion-tomato gravy.
Paruppu Urundai Kozhambu
Steamed spiced lentil dumplings simmered in a tangy tamarind gravy.
Pasta Carbonara
Do not add cream! The creaminess comes from the emulsion of egg yolks, cheese, and pasta water.
Pathiri
Soft, thin, gluten-free flatbread made of cooked rice flour, a Malabar classic.
Pav Bhaji
Thick mashed vegetable curry served hot with buttered pav rolls.
Pithla Bhakri
Thick, savory gram flour porridge served with rustic sorghum flatbread (Bhakri).
Pizza Margherita
Bake in a preheated oven at maximum temperature for a crispy crust.
Podi Dosa
Crepe smeared with gun powder.
Podi Idli
Mini idlis tossed in a generous amount of ghee and spicy gun powder.
Poondu Rasam
A comforting, garlicky rasam made with crushed garlic, tomatoes, black pepper, and tamarind.
Potato Masala
Classic spiced potato side dish for Poori and Masala Dosa.
Puttu with Kadala Curry
Kerala steamed rice cake served with a spicy black chickpeas coconut curry.
Ragi Dosa
Finger millet crepes.
Ragi Kali
Nutritional finger millet balls served with a spicy curry or sour buttermilk.
Rajma Masala
Kidney beans slow cooked in a thick, spiced tomato-onion gravy. Perfect with rice.
Rava Dosa
Instant, thin, crispy crepe made with semolina and rice flour.
Roti Phulka
Soft puffed stove-top flatbread made with whole wheat.
Rumali Roti
Extremely thin, soft, and folded flatbread, perfect with rich Mughlai gravies.
Sambar
Lentil vegetable stew.
Schezwan Chicken
Battered chicken cubes cooked in a fiery hot Schezwan chilli gravy.
Schezwan Fried Rice
Spicy fried rice tossed in home-made Schezwan chili paste and garlic.
Schezwan Noodles
Spicy, fiery Hakka noodles tossed in rich Schezwan sauce and garlic.
Semiya Biryani
Spiced vermicelli pulao cooked with mixed vegetables, mint, and whole spices.
Sev Tamatar Sabzi
Gujarati quick-fix curry made with tomatoes, spices, and topped with crispy sev.
Sev Usal
Spicy, tangy green peas curry served with bread rolls (pav) and crispy sev.
Sevai Coconut
Steamed rice vermicelli mixed with freshly grated coconut and tempered.
Sevai Lemon
Steamed rice vermicelli tossed with lemon juice, turmeric, and a crunchy tempering.
Sevai Pepper
Rice vermicelli tossed with crushed black pepper, cumin, and cashews.
Shahi Paneer
Royal, sweet paneer curry in a creamy onion-cashew-yogurt gravy flavored with saffron.
South Indian Thali Rice
Perfectly cooked plain white rice, the foundation of every South Indian lunch.
Soya Chaap Gravy
Spicy, protein-packed soya chaap chunks cooked in a rich tandoori gravy.
Tandoori Roti
Oven-baked whole wheat flatbread.
Tawa Roti
Soft home-style whole wheat flatbread cooked on a griddle.
Thakkali Kurma
Spicy tomato coconut gravy, an excellent light side dish for Chapati and Idli.
Thalassery Egg Biryani
Spiced egg biryani layered with Kaima rice and topped with caramelized onions.
Thattil Kutti Dosa
Small, soft, and thick dosas made in batches of 4, served with spicy garlic chutney.
Tinda Masala
Baby gourd (round melon) cooked in a simple spiced onion-tomato gravy.
Tomato Rasam
Tangy and spicy soup made of tomatoes, tamarind, crushed black pepper, cumin, and garlic.
Tomato Sevai
Steamed rice vermicelli tossed in a spicy tomato-onion masala.
Vada Curry
Spiced lentil dumpling curry.
Vathal Kozhambu
A tangy Chettinad-style tamarind curry cooked with sun-dried turkey berries.
Vazhaipoo Vadai Curry
Spiced banana flower dumplings in a flavorful coconut gravy.
Veechu Parotta
Paper-thin, large folded flatbread cooked on a hot griddle.
Veg Biryani
Fragrant layered Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables, saffron, mint, and spices.
Veg Fried Rice
Stir-fried Basmati rice cooked with finely chopped spring onions, carrots, and beans.
Veg Hakka Noodles
Classic Indo-Chinese street-style thin noodles stir-fried with julienned vegetables.
Veg Jalfrezi
Semi-dry stir-fried mixed vegetables cooked in a tangy tomato-spice sauce.
Veg Kurma
Mildly spiced mixed vegetable curry in a coconut-cashew gravy, the perfect pairing for Parotta and Chapati.
Veg Manchurian Gravy
Deep-fried mixed vegetable balls in a tangy, thick soy-garlic-ginger gravy.
Veg Pulao
Mildly spiced Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and whole spices.
Veg Salna
Roadside style empty/vegetable salna served hot with Parotta.
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic layered rice dish made with mixed vegetables, mint, coriander, and coconut milk.
Wheat Dosa
Wheat flour crepes.
Wheat Rava Khichdi
Healthy broken wheat cooked with loaded vegetables and mild spices.
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