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904 curated recipes from 30+ cuisines — graded, grouped, and filtered for home cooks.

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16 recipes

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Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Indian
10/10

Tender chicken in creamy tomato-butter sauce — India's most famous export.

Chicken Curry HYBRID G
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Hyderabadi Biryani

Indian
10/10

Layered rice and spiced lamb, sealed and slow-cooked — India's rice masterpiece.

Lamb Rice Dish HYBRID G
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Chana Masala

Indian
9/10

Spiced chickpea curry — tangy, warming, deeply satisfying.

Vegetarian Curry STOVETOP Vegan G
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Chana Masala (Vegan)

Indian
9/10

Spiced chickpea curry — naturally vegan when made without ghee.

Vegetarian Curry STOVETOP Vegan G
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Chicken Biryani

Indian
9/10

Chicken version of the layered rice classic.

Chicken Rice Dish HYBRID G
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Chicken Tikka Masala

Indian
9/10

Grilled chicken pieces in spiced creamy tomato gravy.

Chicken Curry HYBRID G
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Dal Makhani

Indian
9/10

Black lentils slow-cooked overnight with butter and cream — Punjabi soul food.

Lentils Curry STOVETOP V G
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Pani Puri

Indian
9/10

Hollow crispy shells filled with spiced water, chickpeas, and potato.

Vegetarian Street Food NO_COOK Vegan G
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Rogan Josh

Indian
9/10

Kashmiri lamb curry with aromatic spices and yogurt — deep red, not fiery.

Lamb Curry STOVETOP G
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Saag Paneer

Indian
9/10

Creamy spinach curry with paneer cubes — the vegetarian icon.

Paneer Curry STOVETOP V G
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Tandoori Chicken

Indian
9/10

Yogurt-marinated chicken roasted at extreme heat until charred and juicy.

Chicken Grilled & Roasted OVEN G
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Aloo Gobi

Indian
8/10

Potato and cauliflower dry curry with turmeric and cumin.

Vegetarian Curry STOVETOP Vegan G
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Baingan Bharta

Indian
8/10

Smoky mashed eggplant with spices — Punjab's roasted eggplant dish.

Vegetarian Curry HYBRID Vegan G
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Dal Tadka

Indian
8/10

Yellow lentils tempered with spices fried in ghee — everyday comfort.

Lentils Curry STOVETOP V G
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Kheer

Indian
8/10

Rice pudding slow-cooked in milk with cardamom, saffron, and nuts.

None Dessert STOVETOP V G
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Seekh Kebab

Indian
8/10

Spiced ground lamb on skewers, grilled or broiled.

Lamb Grilled & Roasted GRILL G