Chicken Tikka Masala
Smoky broiled chicken tikka in a bold, creamy onion and tomato masala sauce. The curry house classic, made at home without a tandoor.
By Cuisine
Indian
Indian recipes for home cooks everywhere: restaurant favourites like butter chicken, biryani, tikka masala and samosas, everyday dals and curries, festival sweets and the chutneys that go with them. Every recipe lists swaps for ingredients outside India.
Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Tender yogurt-marinated chicken simmered in a silky, mildly spiced tomato, butter and cream sauce. Restaurant-style butter chicken made with supermarket ingredients.
Masala Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potato cubes roasted with garam masala, cumin and Kashmiri chilli until caramelized, finished with maple, lime and cilantro. Ready in about 40 minutes.
Quick Lime Pickle (Instant Nimbu Achar)
Salty, sour and spicy Indian lime pickle made the quick way: limes are simmered until soft, then mixed with chilli, turmeric, mustard and fenugreek. Ready to eat the next day.
Tomato Chutney (South Indian Style)
Tangy, spicy South Indian tomato chutney cooked with garlic, dried red chilli and lentils, blended smooth and finished with a mustard seed tempering. Ready in about 25 minutes.
Peanut Chutney
Thick, nutty South Indian peanut chutney with dried red chilli, garlic and tamarind, finished with a mustard seed and curry leaf tempering. Ready in about 12 minutes.
Masala Papad
Crisp roasted papads topped with onion, tomato, green chilli, coriander and chaat masala. Roast on a flame, in the microwave or in an air fryer.
Tamarind Chutney (Imli Chutney)
Sweet and tangy tamarind and jaggery chutney with roasted cumin and ginger. Makes a jar that keeps for up to 1 month in the fridge.
Green Chutney (Mint and Coriander)
Fresh, zingy mint and coriander chutney with green chilli and lemon. No cooking, ready in 10 minutes, and it freezes well.
Coconut Chutney
Creamy South Indian coconut chutney with green chilli and ginger, finished with a mustard seed and curry leaf tempering. Ready in about 13 minutes.