Indian cooking
Recipes from India from Punjab to Kerala
Turmeric, ginger, cardamom: Indian cooking is a journey through spices. Slow-simmered curries, comforting dals, warm breads and fragrant drinks: our recipes guide you step by step.
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- 6 recipes in 30 min or less
- 7 specialties on the map
A tour of India's flavors
North to south, every region has its spices. Pick a stop on the map.
PunjabTraditional Indian Naan BreadCooked pressed against the scorching wall of the tandoor, the clay oven of northern India.Delhi2 recipes
Chicken Tikka MasalaChicken tikka, marinated in yogurt and grilled in a tandoor, comes from northern India; the masala sauce is said to have been added in the United Kingdom.
Air Fryer Chicken Tikka MasalaChicken tikka comes from northern India; the masala sauce is said to have been added in the United Kingdom.
RajasthanGond Ke LadduA winter sweet from northern India, made with edible gum (gond), ghee and dried fruit.
AssamSpiced Chai TeaAssam produces more tea than any other region of India: boiled with milk, sugar and spices, it becomes chai.
MaharashtraMango LassiThe Alphonso mango, grown around Ratnagiri on the Maharashtra coast, is one of the most prized in India.
KeralaChicken CurryBlack pepper, cardamom, cinnamon: the Kerala coast has traded in spices since antiquity.
Curries and dals
Simmered with spices, coconut milk or lentils: serve with basmati rice or naan.
Today's menu
Teas, lassis and spiced milks
Chai, turmeric golden milk, mango smoothie: India's fragrant drinks.
The Indian pantry
The ingredients that show up most in our Indian recipes.
TurmericIn 7 recipesIt gives curries and golden milk their color.
GingerIn 10 recipesFresh or ground, in curries as well as chai.
Garam masalaIn 4 recipesThe warm spice blend added at the end of cooking.
Coconut milkIn 7 recipesIt mellows southern curries.
Plain yogurtIn 5 recipesFor marinating chicken tikka and making lassi.
CilantroIn 7 recipesFresh and chopped over almost every dish.
Red lentilsIn 3 recipesThey melt into dal in just a few minutes.
Did you know?
Masala means blend
Masala simply means “spice blend”: every family has its own.
The land of spices
India is the world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices.
With the right hand
In many regions, people eat with their right hand, using a piece of bread or a ball of rice.
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Your questions
What are the most famous Indian dishes?
Chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, biryani, dal, samosas and naan.
What's the difference between curry and masala?
Curry is a dish in a spiced sauce; masala is the spice blend that flavors it. Garam masala is one of the best known.
How do I make a curry less spicy?
Use less chili, and stir in yogurt, cream or coconut milk at the end of cooking. A lassi or raita on the side also cools things down.