29 irresistibly flavorful Indian recipes to make tonight

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If you love food that’s loaded with mouth-tingling spices, and layer upon layer of flavor, then this list of deliciously irresistible Indian recipes will be right up your alley. and delicious Indian recipes will tantalize your taste buds. From classic curries to mouth-watering street food, now you can have your favorite Indian dishes at home.

Chicken Pakora

Low angle shot of chicken pakora on a plate with a green napkin.
Chicken Pakora. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Chicken Pakora—crunchy fried chicken pieces with ginger, garlic, ground chile, and chaat masala coated in a chickpea flour (besan) batter—are an easy appetizer and they’re so good!
Get the Recipe: Chicken Pakora

Butter Garlic Naan

Buttery Garlic Naan Bread is pillowy soft, chewy with crispy edges, and full of flavor. It’s perfect for sopping up curry sauces!
Get the Recipe: Butter Garlic Naan

Chana Aloo Masala

This Chana Masala tastes just as good as anything you’ll get from an Indian restaurant, and it’s easy to make, too. The intense flavors are layered for maximum savoriness.
Get the Recipe: Chana Aloo Masala

Tandoori Chicken

A plate of tandoori chicken with a side dish of cooked rice, shot from a low angle.
Tandoori Chicken. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This tandoori chicken recipe is full of flavor, and easy, too! You can cook your tandoori chicken in the oven, on the grill, or even in your air fryer.
Get the Recipe: Tandoori Chicken

Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is a spicy, crispy fried chicken from South India loaded with intense flavors of ginger, garlic, curry leaves, cumin, & chilies.
Get the Recipe: Chicken 65

Bombay Sandwiches

A Bombay Sandwich is layered with cooked and raw vegetables on buttered white bread, slathered with delicious chutney. Delicious & vegetarian.
Get the Recipe: Bombay Sandwiches

Mulligatawny Soup

Overhead shot of mulligatawny soup with a hand lifting a spoonful and poppadums on the side.
Mulligatawny Soup. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

This delicious Instant Pot Mulligatawny Soup is perfect to make on a Sunday so that you can have leftovers to eat for lunch all week. It is made with lentils, apples, curry powder, and coconut milk. It’s so easy to make!
Get the Recipe: Mulligatawny Soup

Onion Samosas

Onion Samosas are delicious fried pastry pockets filled with spiced caramelized onions. They’re so good with tamarind or cilantro chutney!
Get the Recipe: Onion Samosas

Chicken Tikka Wrap

This Air Fryer Chicken Tikka Wrap is filled with delicious chicken tikka and lots of veggies for an easy and satisfying meal.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Tikka Wrap

Kachumber Salad

Low angle shot of Kachumber Salad in a white bowl on a striped napkin with 2 silver serving spoons on the side.
Kachumber Salad. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Kachumber Salad is a colorful salad of chopped raw veggies—chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and chile peppers. It’s seasoned with fresh cilantro or coriander leaves, ground spices, and a squeeze of lemon juice or lime juice and makes a great side for Indian dishes from veggie curries to biryani.
Get the Recipe: Kachumber Salad

Chicken Kathi Rolls

Chicken kathi rolls, a popular Indian street food roti wrap are loaded with tender marinated chicken and savory condiments
Get the Recipe: Chicken Kathi Rolls

Samosa Chaat

Samosa Chaat is savory chickpeas with crispy samosa, assorted sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, and crunchy and flavorful toppings.
Get the Recipe: Samosa Chaat

Chicken Biryani

Overhead shot of 3 plates of chicken biryani.
Chicken Biryani. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Chicken Biryani is a quick way to make this classic Indian dish. It’s packed with savory flavor and can be made in just an hour from start to finish.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Biryani

Chicken Korma

Chicken Korma is a super-fast way to enjoy this spicy, rich curry. It’s quick to make, with a short ingredient list, but the recipe doesn’t sacrifice flavor for speed.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Korma

Samosas

samosas with potato filling cut in half on a plate.
Samosas. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Samosas are a perfect, hand-held snack! These crispy fried pastries are filled with a savory mix of potatoes, peas, and spices.
Get the Recipe: Samosas

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer or Indian cheese simmered in a savory sauce of fresh spinach, curry spices, and aromatics. It’s so good—full of flavor, healthy, and easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Palak Paneer

Cilantro Mint Chutney

Cilantro Mint Chutney is spicy, tart, and packed full of fresh herb flavor. It’s a perfect condiment for Biryani, Pakora, Naan, and more!
Get the Recipe: Cilantro Mint Chutney

Shrimp Biryani

Overhead shot of shrimp biryani on an oval white platter.
Shrimp Biryani. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani is quick to make and full of authentic Indian flavor. Traditional biryani recipes usually slow cook for hours but this Instant Pot version can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Biryani

Kerala Fish Curry

Fish curry in an earthenware baking dish.
Kerala Fish Curry. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Kerala Fish Curry combines flaky fish with a flavorful sauce made from earthy and fiery spices and rich coconut milk.
Get the Recipe: Kerala Fish Curry

Tamarind Chutney

Tamarind Chutney is a sweet-tart Indian dipping sauce that’s the perfect match for Chicken Pakora, Paneer Pakora, and Samosas.
Get the Recipe: Tamarind Chutney

Paneer Pakora

low angle shot of a pile of paneer pakora on a parchment lined plate with dipping sauces in the background.
Paneer Pakora. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Bite into a crispy, hot Paneer Pakora and it’s not hard to see why this north Indian snack is so popular. Pieces of tender paneer are batter fried to a crispy, crunchy golden brown.
Get the Recipe: Paneer Pakora

Mango Chutney

Mango chutney is tart, tangy, sweet and spicy. It’s one of those condiments that is just so versatile and delicious, it can be used in a variety of dishes. It’s delicious as a dipping sauce, drizzle or spread.
Get the Recipe: Raw Mango Chutney

Indian Spiced Lentil Dal

overhead shot of 2 bowls of dal soup garnished with coconut milk and sliced green chiles.
Indian Spiced Lentil Dal. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Indian Spiced Lentil Soup, called Dal Soup or Dahl Soup, is a simple and deeply satisfying vegetarian soup. With heady Indian spices, this hearty vegetarian dal soup recipe is loaded with flavor.
Get the Recipe: Indian Spiced Lentil Dal

Tumeric Pickled Tomatoes

These quick pickled tomatoes are spicy, savory, and tangy. They’re great with Indian food like samosas or just as a side to grilled meats or seafood.
Get the Recipe: Tumeric Pickled Tomatoes

Cucumber Raita

A low angle shot of a bowl of cucumber raita with radishes on top.
Cucumber Raita. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Cucumber raita is a refreshing yogurt sauce that’s perfect with spicy Indian dishes like tandoori, biryani, curries, and more!
Get the Recipe: Cucumber Raita

Garlic Chutney

Garlic Chutney is an intensely flavored Indian condiment made of kashimiri chili and fresh garlic. Perfect with samosas or pakoras!
Get the Recipe: Garlic Chutney

Homemade Paneer

Homemade paneer, cubed, on a cutting board.
Homemade Paneer. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Homemade paneer is easy to make and so creamy delicious. Use it to make palak paneer or in grilled cheese sandwiches with spicy chutney.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Paneer

Caramelized Cashews and Raisins

Caramelized cashews and raisins cooked in butter make an easy and delicious topping for chicken biryani or mulligatawny soup!
Get the Recipe: Caramelized Cashews and Raisins

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