Indian recipes
Everyone loves a curry. From a big-flavoured balti to a fragrant veggie biryani, and a refreshing lassi drink to refresh the palate.
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Healthier chicken balti
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A lighter version of the Indian takeaway classic from Angela Nilsen, this tomato-based curry is packed with extra spinach and peppers
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Creamy beetroot curry
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Try an original approach to serving thickly sliced beetroot by combining with Madras spices, mustard seeds and green chilli
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Spiced roast side of salmon
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Serve salmon with paprika, ginger and honey mustard glaze for an Indian-inspired, original roast
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Family meals: Mild chicken curry
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A mildly-spiced curry with a rich yogurt sauce that will appeal to adults and children alike
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Coronation chicken naans with Indian slaw
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Top Indian bread with shredded meat, fruity mild curry sauce and a carrot and cabbage slaw
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Fried fish & tomato curry
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Use a sustainable white fish like pollack in this southern Indian-style coconut and tomato curry with fresh coriander
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New potato & tamarind salad
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Tamarind is commonly used to flavour potatoes in India, and makes this low-fat salad authentic and punchy
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Cardamom butter chicken
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A homemade curry to rival your favourite Indian takeaway - a rich blend of spices mixed with creamy ghee
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Goan prawn & coconut curry with cumin rice
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Spice up your mid-week meals with a curry in a hurry - throw in a handful of spices with shellfish, tomatoes, and spinach
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Sag aloo
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Nutritious spinach makes the base for this traditional, healthy Indian side dish, combined with potato and spices
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Chicken tikka with spiced rice
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Indian food needn't be a guilty pleasure - this healthy baked chicken with fragrant, fresh rice is nutritious and flavoursome
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Tandoori roast chicken
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Serve this Indian spiced bird with rice, potatoes and vegetables for an alternative roast dinner
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Curry coconut fish parcels
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Steam sustainable fish like tilapia in foil parcels with curry paste, coconut and lime then serve with rice for a healthy supper
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Proper chicken curry
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Impress with this tandoori masala-spiced Indian dish with peppers, coconut and fresh coriander
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Fisherman’s curry
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A light version of a classic Keralan fish curry using tomatoes, instead of coconut cream, and firm white fish like cod
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Sambar
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A spiced lentil side dish from Kerala in South India with tamarind, asafoetida, fenugreek and mustard seeds
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Baked country chicken
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Marinade chicken in lots of classic pungent Keralan spices and cool down with coconut milk for this chargrilled Indian main
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Keralan vegetable curry
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This vegetarian curry brings together classic flavours of south-west India - our step-by-step guide will show you how to prepare your own, freshly grated coconut
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Home-style chicken curry
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A rustic and authentic quick Indian one-pot packed with tonnes of hot Asian spices and fragrant coriander
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Spiced chicken balti
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Compliments came rolling in about this almost as soon as the magazine went on sale. Try it and let us know your thoughts
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Indian spiced barbecued lamb
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Yogurt-based marinades create a delicious thin crust when they char, so are ideal for barbecues
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Indian spiced greens
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This recipe suits any greens you have to hand – from shredded kale to Brussels sprouts. For the less adventurous, less chilli can be used
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Fragrant vegetable & cashew biryani
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A delicious vegetarian main dish or accompaniment to another curry, ideal for a curry buffet or spicy feast
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Indian mince with fresh tomato salad
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This flavour-packed dish is super-cheap and speedy to make, the perfect family meal
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Indian-spiced fish cakes
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Spice up leftover cooked salmon in these simple, freezable fishcakes with cooling raita
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Flatbread
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Authentic Indian flatbreads (naan) can be shallow fried or baked - they cook in just 15 mins
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Coconut dhal
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Red lentils get a big boost in flavour with this Thai-influenced dhal recipe
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Spiced paneer
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Indian cheese paneer makes a great vegetarian dish as it holds its form- flavour with fenugreek and garam masala
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Ultimate kedgeree
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There are a million versions of kedgeree, but we reckon this is the best and easiest of the lot
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Fresh tomato chutney
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A fresh Indian accompaniment that goes well with naan bread dippers or poppadums - good for a New Year or Diwali buffet
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Marvellous mangoes
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Tropical, sun-kissed mangoes are fabulous for rounding off spicy meals and there’s absolutely no faffing about with this speedy dessert
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Spiced & sweet lassis
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Lassi is a refreshing non-alcoholic Indian drink, ideal to serve with any Indian dinner menu
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Indian chickpea & vegetable soup
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Healthy, flavour-packed and low-cost, this soup's ideal for taking to work for lunch
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Indian lamb cutlets
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This aromatic dish will have everyone's mouthwatering
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Spicy Indian rice
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Sara Buenfeld’s delicious spicy rice is perfect served with your favourite curry
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Indian summer salad
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Packed with antioxidants, this superhealthy, colourful salad counts as 1 of your 5-a-day
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Malai kofta with spicy gravy
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This North Indian dish is often served at Diwali and makes the perfect dinner party dish.
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Bombay potato & spinach pies
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These spicy filo pies are ideal for a lunch with salad or as part of a buffet
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Pistachio pilau rice
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This lightly spiced, vibrant side dish is the perfect accompaniment to curry
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Spiced rice
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For the perfect side to a knockout curry supper, try this nutty aromatic rice dish
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Sweet & sour lentil dhal with grilled aubergine
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Spice up supper with this superhealthy recipe that's high in fibre, packed with iron and counts as 4 of your 5-a-day - it's cheap too!
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Chicken biryani bake
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Keep this biryani bake in the freezer for an easy midweek health kick
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Spiced Indian potato wraps
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Sweet potatoes are a versatile veg and far healthier than your everyday spud
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Gujarati cabbage with coconut & potato
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This superhealthy, stir-fried side makes a tasty vegetarian supper served with rice and dhal
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Paneer with broccoli & sesame
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Serve this vegetarian dish made with Indian cheese, paneer, as part of a curry night or with rice as a midweek supper
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Curried chickpeas
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Serve this side as part of an Indian meal for a healthy bit of spice
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Creamy veggie korma
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Creamy and healthy - a winning combination for this curry, which can be easily adapted to suit all the family if some want to add meat
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Indian lamb with spiced pumpkin pickle
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A spicy new way to serve up lamb, with a pickle that makes a delicious accompaniment to Indian dishes
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Vegetable curry for a crowd
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This vegetarian curry is great for feeding a group of mates on a budget, or make a batch to freeze
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Tandoori spiced sea bream
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Simple to prep but with pretty special results, this Indian-inspired menu from MasterChef winner Dhruv Baker makes a romantic meal for two
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Chicken masala skewers
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These skewers are great with a dollop of mango chutney or raita, and can also be cooked on the barbecue for hot summer days
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Red onion & chilli bhajis with mint & garlic raita
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Serve these moreish morsels as a starter, light lunch or supper or as part of an Indian meal
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Cauliflower & chickpea pilaf
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Delicious served on its own, or as a side dish with grilled chicken breasts rubbed with a little curry paste
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Mango & cardamom syllabub
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Delicious puds, ideal for a post-curry treat and perfect for entertaining as they can be made ahead
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Rosewater & pistachio kulfi with griddled mangoes
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Kulfi is usually made from milk that has been boiled for several hours. This sneaky version is made with condensed milk, so all the hard work has been done for you.
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Egg curry
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A great snack using basic ingredients, perfect scooped up with a piece of naan bread
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Fruity coconut creams
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A quick low-fat pud that's easy to made and easy to adapt
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