Looking for exciting weeknight dinners? Craving something warm and flavorful? You’re in luck!
I’ve gathered 25 fantastic Indian curry recipes, each guaranteed to spice up your mealtime routine.
From creamy vegetarian options to hearty meat-based dishes, there’s a curry here to satisfy every palate.
1. Chettinad Chicken Recipe
If you’re seeking something special, try this dish, which hails from Chettinad, India. It uses Indian shallots, gundu chillies (dry red chillies), and kalpasi or stone flowers for a unique spin.
If you can find these ingredients in your local Indian shop, try this recipe. Don’t worry if you can’t find gundu because you can use regular red chillies, and the curry will still be delicious.
2. Rabodi Ki Sabzi
Don’t let the tricky name stop you from trying this recipe. This Indian curry blends buttermilk and rabodi, which is a dried corn Indian wafer.
The rabodi is soaked in water and cooked in curd with Indian spices. It’s so quick, coming together in just 20 minutes, and goes very well with rice and roti.
3. Pork Vindaloo
With fatty pork cubes marinated in vindaloo paste and cooked in a rich curry sauce, this recipe is incredible. Vindaloo is a classic curry from western India.
It’s at the hotter end of the scale, so you’ll want to use the paste with caution. If you stick to this recipe, you’ll get vindaloo with the utmost balance of flavors; it’s still fiery, but not too much.
4. Keralan Pandi – South Indian Coconut-Pork Curry
You’ll find that keralan pandi will warm your heart and soothe your soul, as well as making your tastebuds very happy. If you’re a meat lover, this is definitely a must-try.
This curry is loaded with strips of succulent pork steak in a sauce of coconut milk, curry, turmeric, and other Indian spices. Although it’s a rich dish, the addition of string beans balances it out well.
5. Konkan-Style Modachya Moongachi Amti Recipe – Sprouted Moong Bean Curry
While Modachya Moongachi Amti may have an intimidating name, the flavors are enticing. It’s a phenomenal soup packed with sprouted mung beans and a bright curry sauce.
Kokum, or desiccated coconut, is added to the broth, giving it a unique balance of spiciness and tanginess. If you’re not a fan of strongly-flavored curries, this one’s for you.
6. Aloo Gobi – Potatoes & Cauliflower
Look no further than aloo gobi for a toothsome and wholesome vegetarian dish. Instead of beef or chicken, this dish is loaded with starchy potatoes and crunchy cauliflower florets.
It also features aromatic Indian spices like garam masala, cumin, and mango powder. You won’t even miss the meat!
7. Easy Mushroom Curry
Even meat lovers will enjoy this hearty vegetarian curry. The trick to making any vegetarian dish super meaty is to load it with a medley of mushrooms. You can use any kind of mushrooms here.
Because there’s no meat or vegetables involved, this curry comes together in just 15 minutes. Quick, easy, and delicious!
8. Butter Chicken
You’ll always find murgh makhani (butter chicken) as one of my most frequently ordered Indian dishes. How can anyone resist tender chicken soaked in a buttery yogurt marinade and coated in curry?
Before coming across this recipe, I had no idea butter chicken was easy enough to make at home. It turns out, all it takes is 35 minutes.
9. Easy Chicken Korma
This is a mild curry with a ridiculously creamy and milky sauce. This makes chicken korma perfect for kids and adults who can’t tolerate spicy food.
While it also contains curry and other Indian spices, the primary flavor you’ll taste in the sauce is a blend of coconut milk and crushed almonds. This dish is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
10. Smoked Pork Curry
This recipe builds on the already fantastic pork curry. Using smoked pork gives this dish that extra oomph.
Together with potatoes and a wonderfully thick curry sauce, this Indian classic is perfect with rice, roti, or naan. It will definitely make you look at pork in a new light!
11. Easy Chicken Jalfrezi
Here’s a tomato-based curry that’s brimming with chicken, onions, and peppers. This version is cooked with cumin, coriander, garam masala, and loads more Indian spices to give both the sauce and chicken maximum flavor.
It has such a deep flavor it’ll seem like you worked hard on it, but you’ll hardly work on it at all. In fact, this dish is done in just 30 minutes.
12. Shimla Mirch Aloo ki Sabzi – Capsicum and Potato Curry
You can make shimla mirch aloo ki sabzi when you combine bell peppers and potatoes. The vegetables are cooked in an array of Indian spices like cumin, coriander, and mango powder.
Then, crushed nuts are added to give it a thicker, more flavorful sauce. The result is a satisfying dish with a wonderful texture.
13. Chingri Malai Curry – Bengali Coconut Shrimp Curry – Keto
With shrimp, coconut, and curry working in harmony, you’ll enjoy this scrumptious yet keto-friendly dish! The combination of sweet shrimp and the creamy spiced curry creates orgasmic flavors and textures.
Try it once, and you’ll crave it again and again. It’s a great option for something that is both delicious and diet-friendly.
14. Mangalorean Style Ambe Upkari Recipe – Ripe Mango Curry
The subtly sweet ambe upkari is for you if you like your curry with a twist.
Made with ripe mangoes, jaggery (Indian cane sugar), and green chillis, this curry is balanced with sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. Try serving this dish with naan for a complete experience that everyone will love!
15. Aubergine Curry – Eggplant Curry
I feel that Indian cuisine is a gift for vegetarians. You don’t have to believe me; I’ll just let this aubergine curry prove my point!
Thanks to its creamy and perfectly flavored curry sauce, eggplant has never been this addictive. Trust me, this recipe will convert even the most stubborn meat-eaters!
16. Instant Pot Indian Egg Curry
It might be surprising, but this dish is both super simple and packed with tons of flavor! Though it’s just hard-boiled eggs in curry, it’s good, and you’ll want to lick the bowl.
For the full Indian experience, serve this curry with naan bread or Jasmine rice! It is sure to become a new weeknight favorite.
17. Traditional Kerala Style Fish Molly, Meen Molee, Meen Moilee
Kerala, or fish molly, is a staple in Kerala, India. It’s a fish stew with a creamy coconut milk broth infused with Indian spices.
To make this traditional stew extra flavorful, ginger and curry leaves are fried in coconut oil. This simple step remarkably enhances the flavors of the spices, such that the stew tastes like it took hours to make.
18. Indian Restaurant Dhansak Curry
Try this Farsi-inspired Indian dish that packs big flavors. Its rich and thick sauce is made of cooked lentils that have softened to the point of disintegration.
The flavor is uniquely sweet and tart because of tamarind sauce. Either chicken, lamb, or beef all work well with this curry, so you’ve got lots of options!
19. Kashmiri Chaman Kaliya/Paneer in Spicy Milk Gravy
Here, vegetarian cottage cheese cubes swim in delectable spiced gravy. This particular gravy is thickened milk infused with saffron and gravy, which makes it palatable even on its own.
To get this curry wickedly tasty, saute the spices beforehand to enhance their flavors. This will give the paneer an even deeper flavor that you’ll love.
20. Malvani Fish Curry Recipe
Just be warned that this fish curry is rather on the hot side, so only try it if you can handle the heat. It gets its fiery heat from Malvani masala, a blend of spices from the Indian region of the same name.
The flavor is enhanced by grated coconut and lots of red chilies. You will definitely feel the burn with this dish!
21. Masala Wali Turai Ki Sabzi Recipe – Ridge Gourd Masala Curry
If you have a bunch of ridge gourd almost rotting in the fridge, this recipe is for you.
While it’s typically used as a supporting ingredient in vegetable-based dishes, gourd is featured in all its glory in this dish. The gourd, or turai, is cooked in a rich curry and tomato gravy, which makes it unrecognizably delicious.
22. Easy Yellow Split Pea and Spinach Dhal (Vegan)
If you’re looking for a meat-free option, check out this yellow split pea and spinach dahl that goes well with brown rice.
Just because you’re vegan or on a diet doesn’t mean you can’t have a hearty and satisfying meal. You will not miss the meat at all when you taste this delicious dahl!
23. Easy Chicken Tikka Masala
Here’s another Indian classic that’s surprisingly a cinch to make! And trust me, this chicken tikka masala is better than take-out!
The curry sauce is creamy and seasoned beautifully with aromatic spices. The chicken absorbs all the goodness of the sauce and spices, making it ridiculously packed with flavor. It is sure to become a new favorite.
24. Lamb Pasanda
Known not just in India, but also in Pakistani and Hyderabadi cuisines, lamb pasanda is a delicious dish. It’s tender lamb meat cooked in a marinade of Indian spices and yogurt or coconut milk.
To give it added textures, sultanas and almonds are tossed into the pasanda. It is hearty, flavorful, and satisfying.
25. Jackfruit Seeds Curry
Vegetarians know how awesome jackfruit meat is at imitating actual meat, but have you ever tried using the seeds? In Kerala, India, jackfruit seeds are very commonly used in their cooking. The seeds are dried, preserved, and later used in curries.
On their own, dried jackfruit seeds have a mild, earthy flavor. Just as in this recipe, they’re cooked with shrimp, coconut paste, and curry to amp up their taste.