Indian Akki Rotti Vegetable Flatbreads
Rice flour patted straight into thin flatbreads with grated vegetables and cooked on a griddle.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Browse by cuisine
Indian Dinner Ideas
25 Indian dinner recipes for home cooks, with cooking times.
Indian home cooking is one of the easiest places to find a satisfying meatless dinner, and most of this collection is vegetarian. You will find everyday dals and curries like dal makhani, rajma chawal and palak paneer, regional dishes such as Kerala vegetable ishtu, Goan mushroom xacuti and Maharashtrian misal pav, and quick street-food style plates like kanda poha or a Bombay masala toastie. Many take about half an hour; the slow-simmered dals take longer and reward the wait.
25 dinner ideas
Indian Aloo Gobi with Flatbread
Turmeric-gold potato and cauliflower cook with tomatoes, peas, and warming spices in one pan.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Indian Amritsari Kulcha with Chole
Stuffed griddled flatbreads with a dark, tangy chickpea chole.
- 50 min
- Serves 2
- Lentils
Indian Bhindi Masala with Roti
Okra fried dry with onion and spices so it stays crisp rather than slimy.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Indian Bombay Masala Toastie
Spiced potato and chutney sandwiches pressed and griddled until crisp.
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Indian Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice
Yogurt-spiced chicken simmers in a smooth tomato-butter sauce with a gentle warmth, ready for basmati rice or naan.
- 50 min
- Serves 4
- Chicken
Indian Chicken Chettinad with Rice
Black pepper, curry leaves, and warm spices give this tomato-rich chicken curry its Chettinad-inspired depth.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Chicken
Indian Dal Makhani with Jeera Rice
Creamy black lentils and kidney beans slowly cook with tomato, butter, and warm spices, then meet fragrant cumin rice.
- 95 min
- Serves 4
- Black Lentils
Indian Gatte ki Sabzi with Rice
Chickpea flour dumplings steamed then simmered in a spiced yogurt gravy.
- 45 min
- Serves 3
- Vegetables
Indian Goan Mushroom Xacuti with Rice
Mushrooms in a xacuti sauce built on freshly toasted whole spices and grated coconut.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Indian Gujarati Handvo Vegetable Cake
A fermented rice and lentil batter baked with grated vegetables under a sesame mustard tempering.
- 50 min
- Serves 4
- Lentils
Indian Kanda Poha with Peanuts
Flattened rice rinsed and steamed briefly with onion, turmeric, and peanuts.
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Indian Kashmiri Haakh Paneer with Rice
Kale cooked whole-leaf in a clear, chili-and-asafoetida broth with fried paneer.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Indian Kerala Vegetable Ishtu with Appam
A pale, gently spiced coconut stew pairs with lacy appam pancakes for a soothing Kerala-style meal.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Indian Kothu Parotta with Egg
Flaky parotta shredded and tossed on a hot griddle with egg, onion, and masala gravy.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Eggs
Indian Mangalorean Neer Dosa with Coconut Chutney
Very thin lacy rice crepes poured from a watery batter, with a fresh coconut chutney.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Vegetables
Indian Misal Pav with Sprouts
Sprouted beans in a fiery kat gravy, topped with crisp farsan and served with soft rolls.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Lentils
Indian Palak Paneer with Roti
Creamy spinach curry surrounds browned paneer cubes, with roti ready for scooping.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Paneer
Indian Paneer and Pea Tikka Masala
Seared paneer and sweet peas simmer in a creamy tomato masala sauce for a satisfying vegetarian dinner.
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- Paneer
Indian Pesarattu Green Gram Crepes
Whole green mung beans soaked and ground into a batter, spread thin into savoury crepes.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Lentils
Indian Pithla with Bhakri
Chickpea flour whisked into a spiced broth until it thickens into a soft, savoury porridge.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Lentils
Indian Prawn Moilee with Rice
Prawns poach quickly in a light coconut curry fragrant with curry leaves and tomato.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Seafood
Indian Ragi Mudde with Lentil Sambar
Finger millet flour cooked into a dense ball, served with a tamarind lentil sambar.
- 45 min
- Serves 3
- Lentils
Indian Rajma Chawal with Pickled Onion
Kidney beans simmer in a spiced tomato gravy and meet rice with a sharp pickled onion topping.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Beans
Indian Tandoori Salmon with Cucumber Raita
Spiced roasted salmon gets a cooling yogurt-cucumber raita and fragrant rice for a balanced dinner.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Fish