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.
By Diet
Gluten-Free
Gluten-free recipes that are naturally free of wheat, not substitutes: Indian curries and dals, chutneys, rice dishes, roasted vegetables and simple sweets. Always check packaged ingredients like asafoetida and spice blends for hidden gluten.
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.
Easy Cranberry Sauce with Orange
Glossy homemade cranberry sauce with orange juice and zest, simmered for about 10 minutes until the berries burst. Make it up to a week ahead.
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Fluffy, creamy mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with garlic simmered right in the pot, butter and warm milk. Ready in about 35 minutes.
Herb Butter Roast Turkey Breast
Bone-in turkey breast rubbed with garlic, sage, thyme and rosemary butter under the skin, roasted until golden and juicy. Serves 6 to 8, ready in about 2 1/2 hours including resting.
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.
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.