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Indian Peanut Stew

Indian Peanut Stew

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place rice and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and water has absorbed, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, and cook until soft and golden, stirring frequently. Add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, and season with cayenne pepper. Increase heat to medium, and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in peanut butter and heat through. The mixture will thicken. Serve over rice.

By Hoolie

Cilantro Chutney Chicken

Cilantro Chutney Chicken

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Remove and discard the skin from the chicken. Wash parts and pat dry. Combine the garlic and ginger and rub over the chicken. Place the chicken parts in a 9x13 inch baking dish, cover with foil and set aside.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, place the cilantro, cumin, jalapeno chile pepper and lemon juice in a blender and puree until smooth, adding some water if necessary. Set this aside for later. In a separate small bowl, combine the cashews with the cream. Mix well and pour over the chicken.
  4. 4 Bake chicken at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until chicken releases its juices. Then bake, uncovered for 15 more minutes, allowing the liquid in the dish to thicken slightly to a gravy.
  5. 5 Remove from oven and combine the gravy in the dish with the reserved cilantro chutney. Mix this well and serve over the chicken.

By YAKUTA

Reshmi Kebab (Silken Kebabs)

Reshmi Kebab (Silken Kebabs)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in a small bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak for 15 to 20 minutes; drain. Place almonds, peppers, garlic, ginger, and cilantro into the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Season with salt, and blend in lemon juice. Blend in cream.
  2. 2 Transfer mixture to a large, non metallic bowl. Place chicken in bowl, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate. Remove meat from marinade, and thread onto skewers.
  4. 4 Brush meat with butter, and arrange skewers on hot grate. Slowly cook the chicken until cooked through.

By nitisha

Carrot Rice

Carrot Rice

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and allow to steam until tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 While rice is cooking, grind peanuts in a blender and set aside. Heat the margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned golden brown about 10 minutes. Stir in ginger, carrots, and salt to taste. Reduce heat to low and cover to steam 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne pepper and peanuts. When rice is done, add it to skillet and stir gently to combine with other ingredients. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

By Allrecipes Member

Yogurt-Marinated Salmon Fillets (Dahi Machhali Masaledar)

Yogurt-Marinated Salmon Fillets (Dahi Machhali Masaledar)

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine yogurt, cayenne pepper, garlic, ginger, cilantro, ground coriander, cumin, salt, and turmeric in a resealable plastic bag. Close bag and mix everything together until evenly combined. Add salmon and toss until well coated with the marinade. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the broiler. Lightly grease a baking pan.
  3. 3 Remove salmon from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade. Place on prepared pan and broil in preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

By jpmcminn

Best Potatoes Ever!

Best Potatoes Ever!

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, until tender. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Heat the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly toast the cumin seeds in the ghee. Mix in the green chile peppers and ginger. Season with chili powder and coriander. Stir in the potatoes, and cook about 5 minutes. Season with amchoor and salt, and continue cooking about 15 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

By RG

Indian Tomato Rice

Indian Tomato Rice

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onions until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt, garlic, chile powder, ginger, and turmeric; stir to coat. Mix tomatoes into onion mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes begin to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir rice into onion-tomato mixture and pour in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

By rphel685

Pakistani Potato Chicken

Pakistani Potato Chicken

3.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic paste and ginger; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Add the minced chile, cumin, salt, and yogurt.
  2. 2 Stir in chicken pieces and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer over low heat, until the oil separates and chicken is mostly cooked, 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix in potatoes; add a little water, if necessary. Cook on low heat until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.

By Fatma Athar

Aloo Gobi ki Subzi (Potatoes and Cauliflower)

Aloo Gobi ki Subzi (Potatoes and Cauliflower)

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil over a medium-high heat. Toss in the mustard seeds; when they start spluttering, add the asafoetida, followed by the cumin seeds, turmeric powder and the green pepper. Add the chopped tomatoes and ginger; stir and saute for a few minutes.
  2. 2 Add the potato, cauliflower florets, sugar and salt; stir well and cook until the potatoes are cooked and the cauliflower tender yet crunchy. (For a crunchier cauliflower, add it when the potatoes are just getting done but not quite finished cooking).

By Manisha Pandit

Doodhi Chana

Doodhi Chana

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the calabash, chana dal, turmeric, and water in a pressure cooker. Seal the pressure cooker and cook at high pressure for about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the red chile peppers and cumin seeds until the seeds begin to splutter; add the ginger and garlic to the mixture and cook together 1 minute more. Stir the calabash mixture, ground red pepper, sugar, and salt into the mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook another 5 minutes before serving.

By SUSMITA

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir tomatoes, onion, garam masala, garlic, ginger, salt, brown sugar, cumin, and coriander together in a slow cooker until well-mixed. Place chicken thighs in tomato mixture.
  2. 2 Cook on High for 3 to 4 hours (or on Low for 6 to 8 hours). Stir yogurt and cilantro into chicken mixture.

By Les Thompson

Spiced Chickpeas (Chole)

Spiced Chickpeas (Chole)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin and ground red chilies, and cook for a few seconds until the spices are fragrant. Add the serrano chiles, onions, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, and water; season to taste with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with ginger, tomatoes, and cilantro to serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Spicy Indian Dahl

Spicy Indian Dahl

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the lentils by boiling or pressure cooking until lentils are soft. (Pressure cooking is faster.)
  2. 2 In a skillet heat the oil and add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds begin to flutter, add onions, ginger, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Saute until the onions and garlic are golden brown. Add coriander and cumin. Add chopped tomatoes. Saute the mixture well until tomatoes are well cooked.
  3. 3 Add water. Boil 6 minutes. Add cooked lentils, stirring well. Add salt to taste, stirring well. Add finely chopped cilantro and remove from heat. Serve hot.

By Rachel

Instant Pot Khichdi

Instant Pot Khichdi

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse rice and mung beans. Cover with water and soak for 15 minutes. Rinse split yellow dal and add to rice and mung beans to soak for 15 minutes more. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add 2 tablespoons ghee. Sauté cumin and mustard seeds in hot ghee until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add shallot and ginger; cook until shallot is tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add drained rice and legumes; stir to combine. Turn off Sauté function.
  3. 3 Stir in goda masala, turmeric, pepper, and salt. Add water; stir well. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set the timer for 18 minutes according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure, 5 to 10 minutes more. Stir khichdi and divide between 6 bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon remaining ghee.

By Buckwheat Queen

Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
425 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Remove and discard skin from chicken pieces. Cut slits into meat and place into a shallow dish. Season chicken on both sides with lemon juice and salt. Let sit for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix yogurt, onion, garlic, garam masala, ginger, and cayenne pepper together in a medium bowl until smooth, then stir in food coloring.
  4. 4 Spread yogurt mixture over chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
  5. 5 When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
  6. 6 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  7. 7 Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

By Simmi Gupta

Punjabi Sukha Urad Dal

Punjabi Sukha Urad Dal

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
295 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils in a large bowl; cover with several inches of cool water. Soak for 4 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, chile peppers, garlic, and ginger; cook until onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir lentils and 1 cup water into onion mixture; season with salt. Reduce heat to low; simmer until lentils are mostly cooked, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Add tomato, garam masala, and turmeric; cook until lentils are tender, about 10 minutes more.
  5. 5 Garnish servings with cilantro.

By SUSMITA

Chickpea Curry

Chickpea Curry

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onions are tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  4. 4 Mix in chickpeas and their liquid. Continue to cook and stir until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro just before serving, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By AMINAH A RAHMAN

Chicken Jalfrezi

Chicken Jalfrezi

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the chicken, and season with turmeric, chili powder and salt. Fry gently, scraping the bottom of the pan frequently and turning the chicken.
  2. 2 Pour in the tomatoes with their juice, cover the pan, and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Uncover, and simmer for another 10 minutes to let the excess liquid evaporate.
  3. 3 Add the ghee, cumin, ground coriander, ginger and cilantro, and simmer for another 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the chicken pieces with sauce spooned over the top.

By Alia Tasleem

Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, coconut milk, and sweet potato. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Season with garam masala, cumin, turmeric, salt, and chile flakes. Add spinach right before serving.

By Sherri Zeringue D'Argenio

Indian Chicken Curry I

Indian Chicken Curry I

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse chicken and pat dry; season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, then saute chicken until browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  2. 2 Saute onions in skillet until translucent; add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant, then stir in curry powder.
  3. 3 Return chicken to skillet and add tomato sauce, coconut milk, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Season with salt to taste and stir all together.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through (no longer pink inside), about 20 to 25 minutes.

By Kristi Martinez

Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Lemongrass

Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Lemongrass

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine fish sauce, garam masala, paprika, and turmeric in a bowl. Rub mixture deeply into chicken and let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine onions, habanero pepper, ginger root, and garlic in a blender and process until smooth.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion mixture, lemongrass, and shrimp paste. Stir and fry for about 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour chicken and marinade into the saucepan. Stir and fry until seared on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes and salt and stir for about 3 minutes. Add broth, making sure chicken and potatoes are covered; add more liquid if necessary. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove lid and cook 10 minutes more.

By Brittney Tun

Instant Pot Indian Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Indian Chicken Curry

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Add butter; cook until melted. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken; cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, coriander, chili powder, salt, garam masala, turmeric, black pepper, cumin, and bay leaf.
  2. 2 Close and lock the lid. Select the poultry setting, set the timer for 15 minutes, and cook according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

By Fioa

Chef Doug's Chicken Tikka

Chef Doug's Chicken Tikka

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cut chicken, 1 cup heavy cream, lemon juice, ginger, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or more.
  2. 2 When chicken is marinated to your liking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium heat; sauté onion, jalapeno, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
  3. 3 Heat remaining oil in another skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook and stir until browned and no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Add more heavy cream as desired to obtain a light red sauce mixture. Stir and let simmer until flavors have melded, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.

By Jessica Higley

Chicken Biryani in the Instant Pot®

Chicken Biryani in the Instant Pot®

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
580 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine garlic, ginger, salt, cumin, turmeric, curry powder, paprika, and garam masala in a zip-top bag and shake to combine. Reserve 1 teaspoon of spice mixture. Add crema to the bag and mix to combine. Add chicken thighs to the bag and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add 1 tablespoon butter and onions. Cook until browned and softened, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a small plate.
  3. 3 Add remaining butter to the pot. Pour in chicken thighs and marinade. Saute for about 2 minutes and hit Cancel. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 Add rice to the pot around chicken thighs. Add caramelized onions. Pour coconut milk over rice, making sure rice is covered. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set the timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  6. 6 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 30 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  7. 7 Add reserved spice mixture to the pot and crumble saffron on top of chicken and rice before serving.

By thedailygourmet

Indian Tomato Chicken

Indian Tomato Chicken

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and process into a paste. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion paste and saute, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg. Saute, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Place chicken pieces in skillet and stir them around with the spice mixture until they are well coated.
  3. 3 Saute for another 4 minutes, then pour in the tomatoes with liquid and stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the oil has separated from the liquid. Stir occasionally. (Note: If you simmer uncovered, the sauce will thicken; add water, or keep covered while simmering.)

By SHECOOKS2

Palak Paneer (Indian Spinach and Paneer)

Palak Paneer (Indian Spinach and Paneer)

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat; fry paneer cubes until lightly browned on each side, about 5 minutes. Transfer paneer to a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in the same skillet used to cook paneer over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook until seeds are slightly red. Stir water, spinach, tomato, garlic, chile peppers, ginger, curry powder, ground coriander, and ground turmeric into cumin seeds. Season with salt.
  3. 3 Bring spinach mixture to a boil and simmer until garlic is very soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool.
  4. 4 Transfer spinach mixture to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.
  5. 5 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add spinach puree and paneer cubes. Simmer until hot, about 5 minutes.

By International Recipes

Chicken Curry V

Chicken Curry V

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Saute the cinnamon, cardamom, anise, cloves and curry leaves for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in shallots, garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant. Stir in curry paste and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  2. 2 Pour in the coconut milk and water and let simmer for 3 to 4 minutes; add chicken, tamarind juice and salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

By nora muhammad

Instant Pot® Curried Chicken Thighs

Instant Pot® Curried Chicken Thighs

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season chicken thighs with 2 teaspoons curry powder, honey powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil and butter. Add chicken and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Return chicken to Instant Pot®. Add tomatoes and tomato powder. Close and lock the lid.
  3. 3 Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Switch to the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions and release remaining pressure for about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 Turn on Saute function. Add coconut milk, cumin, and remaining curry powder to the pot. Cook until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.

By thedailygourmet

Vegan Coconut-Lentil Curry with Sweet Potatoes

Vegan Coconut-Lentil Curry with Sweet Potatoes

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 3 cups of vegetable broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tikka masala seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, without burning the garlic, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, ginger, turmeric, and salt. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix in lentils, sweet potato, cayenne pepper, and hot vegetable broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until lentils and sweet potato are cooked through, about 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Add coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and serve over rice garnished with cilantro.

By VegHead