There's a lot more to Indian recipes than curry. Learn to make your own chaat, channa masala, and dosa from scratch, plus cooling chutneys and lassis on the side.

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A wide, shallow cream-colored ceramic bowl with brown speckles of glaze on it, holding chunky tamarind chutney and a metal spoon. The bowl is placed on a copper tray and in the top left corner of the image is another similar bowl holding a different sauce.
The 5-Ingredient Sweet-and-Sour Sauce That Has a Permanent Place In My Fridge
Overhead view of Kadhkhadi
Khadkhadi (Coconut-Tamarind Shrimp)
Overhead view of Baighan Chokka being eaten
Baigan Chokha (Charred Eggplant With Garlic and Tomatoes)
Side view of salted mint lassi
15-Minute Salted Mint Lassi
Overhead view of finished dish
This Easy Shrimp With Cilantro Sauce Is My Favorite Dinner Party Recipe
Gajarachi Koshimbir hero
Gajarachi Koshimbir (Carrot Salad with Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves)
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Sweet and Spicy Tomato Chutney
Overhead view of tomato curry recipe
Andhra-Style Tomato Curry
Side view of Bread Pakora
Bread Pakora (Potato Fritter Sandwich)
Side view of vada pav
Vada Pav (Indian Deep-Fried Potato Balls on Rolls)
Overhead view of cauliflower sabzi
Cauliflower Sabzi
Overhead view of chai
How to Make Chai
Cauliflower Pakoras next to a green chutney sauce
Cauliflower Pakoras
Golden brown chaat crisps resting on a ceramic plate.
Papris (Crispy Wheat Chips for Chaat and More)
A plate of composed papri chaat (a type of Indian street food made of multiple components) highlighting the sev topping.
Sev (Crunchy Fried Chickpea Noodles)
Bright green Palak Paneer in a white bowl one an orange back next to some roti
Palak Paneer
Saag in an earth-toned orange bowl with roti in the background
Sarson Ka Saag (Braised Mustard Greens and Spinach) Recipe
Cropped view of grilled paneer and chickpea salad on a blue plate
Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad
Fresh paneer on a brown plate on a blue backdrop
Fresh Paneer
A plated portain of Biryani on a pale purple plate on a bright blue background
Vegetable Biryani
Overhead view of a portion of vegetable qorma served next to white rice on a blue plate, on a textured blue fabric
Vegetable Qorma
Aloo tikki on a plate with a dipper of tamarind chutney alongside
Aloo Tikki
Two kheema samosas on a plate, one broken open to show its interior.
Lamb Kheema Samosa (Samosa Stuffed With Spiced Ground Lamb)
Samosas on a serving plate with a ramekin of herb chutney alongside
Aloo Samosa (Samosa Stuffed With Spiced Potato and Peas)
Bowl of semolina halva topped with spiced nuts and dried fruit
Halva With Spice Dried Fruit and Nuts
A bowl of butter chicken with a small bowl of steamed white rice next to it.
Butter Chicken Recipe
A sweating glass of cold nimbu soda with large slices of fresh lime
Nimbu Soda (Indian-Style Lime Soda)
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Better Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
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Spiced Okra With Tomatoes Recipe
Channa masala and white rice on a blue plate decorated with white lines. The plate is on a dark blue surface.
Channa Masala Recipe
Tamarind chutney in a bowl with fried samosas.
Sweet Tamarind Chutney Recipe
a bowl of Indian Village Chicken Curry
Gavthi (Indian Village) Chicken Curry
A small bowl filled with a large pile of chaat spice mix
Chaat Masala (Indian Street Snack Spice Blend)
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Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys)
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Sooji Upma (Indian Semolina Breakfast Dish)
The anda bhurji on a white ceramic plate with toasted white bread and a pat of butter on a stone counter
Anda Bhurji (Spicy Indian Scrambled Eggs) Recipe
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Carrot Raita Recipe
Overhead view of yogurt- and mint-marinated chicken thighs, served on a white plate with quick-pickled nectarine segments.
Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Pickled Nectarines Recipe
An overhead close-up of bright orange mulligatawny soup garnished with chile flake, fresh cilantro leaves, and a dab of yogurt.
Mulligatawny Soup
Overhead view of kaju katli, artfully arranged on a black plate.
Kaju Katli
A bowl of cucumber salad tossed in mustard-oil dressing
Mustard Oil-Dressed Cucumber Salad Recipe
Chicken tikka masala in a white speckled ceramic bowl. In the top left corner is a small bowl holding cilantro leaves and on the top right edge of the image is a plate holding naan bread.
The Best Chicken Tikka Masala
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Crab Masala Fry Recipe
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Cucumber Raita (Indian Yogurt Condiment) Recipe
Overhead shot of Pork Vindaloo
Pork Vindaloo Recipe
A double-handled serving crock with chickpea, coconut, and cashew curry. Some naan and a bowl of steamed rice are next to it.
Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry Recipe
Cabbage Thoran in red bowl garnished with curry leaves
Cabbage Thoran (Kerala-Style Stir-Fried Cabbage)
Shankarpali (Diwali treat)
Shankarpali (Shakarpara) Recipe
Deep-fried spiralled chiroti on a silver serving platter.
Savory Chiroti
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Shining a Light on Diwali Treats: An Opinionated Guide
A metal dish filled with vegan saag paneer made with tofu
Creamy Vegan Saag Paneer (With Tofu) Recipe
Rolling a cooked dosa on a cast iron griddle
Dosa (Indian Rice-and-Lentil Crepes) Recipe
Overhead c lose-up of pressure cooker chicken and chickpea masala, sprinkled with cilantro.
Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Masala Recipe
Overhead view of fodni bhaat on a blue and yellow stripped linen
Fodni Bhaat (Indian Fried Rice) Recipe
A stack of aloo paratha with spiced potato filling on a plate.
Aloo Paratha With Spiced Potato Filling Recipe
A bowl of homemade chicken tikka makhani, also known as butter chicken
Floyd Cardoz's Butter Chicken (Chicken Tikka Makhani) Recipe
Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry Recipe
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Chicken Pepper Fry Recipe