Indian Restaurant Favorites Recipes

Masala Dosa, the Easy Way (Instant Rava Dosa)

Crisp, lacy instant rava dosa with no soaking or fermenting, filled with classic spiced potato masala. Serve with coconut chutney.

Golden potatoes and cauliflower cooked with turmeric, cumin, ginger and spices until tender with crispy edges. Vegan, gluten-free and easy.

Comforting yellow lentils finished with a sizzling tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic and dried chilli. Simple, cheap and ready in about 45 minutes.

Tangy, deeply spiced Punjabi chickpea curry made with canned chickpeas in about 45 minutes. Vegan and gluten-free.

Juicy, smoky tandoori chicken marinated in spiced yogurt and roasted in a hot oven until charred. No tandoor needed.

Crisp, flaky baked samosas filled with spiced potato and peas. No deep-frying: bake in the oven or cook in the air fryer.

Soft, bubbly homemade garlic naan cooked in a cast iron skillet and brushed with garlic butter and cilantro. No tandoor needed.

Creamy, buttery Punjabi black lentils and kidney beans simmered with tomato, ginger and garlic. Made easier with a pressure cooker or Instant Pot.

Soft paneer cubes in a smooth, bright green spinach sauce with ginger, garlic, cumin and a touch of cream. Ready in about 40 minutes.

Fragrant layered chicken biryani with saffron basmati rice, spiced yogurt chicken, crispy fried onions and mint, steamed in one pot.