South Asian
For Intensely Caramelized Gravy, Give Chicken the Bhuna Treatment
Try this South Asian cooking technique with lamb, too.
ByAnikah Shaokat
Cauliflower Biryani
In this cashew-topped biryani, some of the rice is swapped for marinated spiced cauliflower.
ByKeya Wingfield
Bhuna Khichuri (Bengali Roasted Moong Dal and Rice)
Dry-roasting the lentils before cooking gives the dish a wonderful smoky, earthy fragrance.
ByAsma Khan
Hariyali Murgh (Baked Chicken Thighs With Herbs)
These bone-in chicken thighs are rubbed with cilantro, mint, and chiles.
ByAsma Khan
Chapati
Chapati is the everyday bread eaten by many families in India. Chapati flour is readily available in many South Asian grocery stores, but if you can’t find it, use sifted whole wheat flour.
ByAsma Khan
Celebrate Holi With This Floral, Softly Spiced Thandai Poke Cake
Thandai masala—a mixture of ground nuts, seeds, spices, and rose petals—is the key this refreshing Holi beverage, but you should also bake it into your next poke cake.
ByKeya Wingfield
Thandai
With flavors that are bright and complex from a mixture of nuts, seeds, spices, and rose petals, thandai is the ideal drink for Holi celebrations.
ByKeya Wingfield
Thandai Masala
This spice mix can be used to make thandai to drink for holi, or baked into an assortment of sweets.
ByKeya Wingfield
37 Vegetarian Indian Recipes for Warming Dal, Creamy Paneer, and Crunchy Chaat
On this list of vegetarian Indian recipes, you’ll find cozy meatless dinners and crispy party snacks galore.
ByThe Editors of Epicurious
Chana Dal With Okra and Coconut
The flavors of chana dal, okra, and fresh coconut work amazingly well together.
ByChetna Makan
Rajma
Rajma, a North Indian dish of kidney beans in a deeply nuanced gravy pairs perfectly with jeera rice (basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds).
BySheil Shukla
Instant Pot Konkani Lobia
In this Instant Pot konkani lobia, tangy tamarind-sauced black-eyed peas are accentuated with pieces of zucchini and butternut squash.
ByRinku Bhattacharya
Butternut Squash With Red Lentils and Tamarind
In this masoor dal with butternut squash recipe, the earthy taste of the red lentils complements the roasted squash, while tamarind brings in lively flavors.
ByChetna Makan
Sour and Spicy Okra With Potatoes
This easy okra and potato sabzi is a perfect accompaniment for dal and chapati.
ByChetna Makan
Masala Urad Dal
This urad dal recipe comes out quite thick, which is why it’s usually served with flatbreads such as naan or chapati rather than rice.
ByChetna Makan
Jackfruit Curry
如果你能找到新鲜的榴莲,随时使用it instead of the canned version in this vegan jackfruit curry.
ByChetna Makan
Air-Fryer Salmon With Sweet Tamarind Glaze
These air-fryer salmon fillets are glazed with a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce and topped with crispy fried shallots.
ByNik Sharma
Methi Chicken (Chicken With Fenugreek Leaves)
Serve this fenugreek-flavored Indian chicken dish with its beautiful orange-red gravy for a party.
ByAsma Khan
Turmeric Rice Pongal With Eggs and Beet Acharu Pickle
The rice dish pongal is very dear to Tamil people. This combination isn’t traditional, but the thing is, pongal is just fantastic with bright Sri Lankan pickles and a soft-boiled egg.
ByCynthia Shanmugalingam
Vegan Saag With Black-Eyed Peas
This creamy and hearty vegan saag gets its texture from sunflower seed cream, which mellows the bitter notes of the kale.
BySheil Shukla