Indian Curry Main Dishes
Cook up the best Indian curry recipes featuring chicken, lentils, potatoes, and more.
![a close up, overhead view of a single bowl of Indian chicken curry served with rice and fresh cilantro](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/GRZBCS8E-fBjv_fkoFWxVIR2Jgo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/212721-indian-chicken-curry-murgh-kari-DDMFS-4x3-330302d59ca64543b3d7ead88c226f9a.jpg)
Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)
![high angle looking at a bowl of Indian Chicken Curry garnished with fresh herbs served on top of rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/JklW9KhP6cfsQK30cBaDqEsKxf4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/46822-indian-chicken-curry-ii-DDMFS-4x3-39160aaa95674ee395b9d4609e3b0988.jpg)
Indian Chicken Curry
![A bowl of slow cooker butter chicken, served over rice with naan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/HeNqR_4rCmHVKDBFFPXRCJ3oXKU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2067x1639:2069x1641)/AR-174543-slow-cooker-butter-chicken-DDMFS-4x3-e2aa838d73c44b2d84a0ecd716113ba1.jpg)
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
![overhead view on a plate of rice topped with chicken tikka masala](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/olrxOt1VL8VQnHTJumwO0_Qeapg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/239867chef-johns-chicken-tikka-masala-ddmfs-3X4-0572-e02a25f8c7b745459a9106e9eb13de10.jpg)
Chicken Tikka Masala
![A bowl of curry stand chicken tikka masala served over rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/J1QEVXv6DBrUF69FSrkQYSmoH80=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2117x1589:2119x1591)/AR-228293-curry-stand-chicken-tikka-masala-sauce-DDMFS-4x3-4917c70633354b8784b14bae8c3a22a5.jpg)
Curry Stand Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce
![A bowl of red lentil curry, served with white rice and garnished with fresh cilantro](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/b46wWdBDOM_4YzocGaanLpSYRRQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2056x1452:2058x1454)/AR-16641-red-lentil-curry-ddmfs-4x3-beauty-567dd102b9c047d1b34dfe02d57749d8.jpg)
Red Lentil Curry
![looking down at a skillet of Chana Masala](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/VBjzCKd9_ElRkhSQms6lAgmquZE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/236564-chana-masala-savory-indian-chick-peas-1x1-673-copy-a575edebc74c40aebebe52cc8be65b05.jpg)
Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas)
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6DySn1VLmhgWOXN5iPxZrqxaYfs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(621x0:623x2)/7557150-003b399503054e95873262027ed0619a.jpg)
Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
![A white bowl of Vegetarian Korma served atop white rice and alongside Naan bread](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/H31HrDbqjV00yc5OugKCc9EDkpY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/60598-vegetariankorma-passano-alr0221-7499-2000-d6284318635b47d7872a2c9496db6568.jpg)
Vegetarian Korma
![overhead view on a plate of rice topped with chicken tikka masala](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/olrxOt1VL8VQnHTJumwO0_Qeapg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/239867chef-johns-chicken-tikka-masala-ddmfs-3X4-0572-e02a25f8c7b745459a9106e9eb13de10.jpg)
Chef John's Chicken Tikka Masala
![A bowl of Indian shrimp curry, served over rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/iHCkCYMS-3M9uoguXd_ARTy_p24=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1852x1531:1854x1533)/AR-205544-indian-shrimp-curry-DDMFS-4x3-beauty-dc26fd314d094870b3c1750d3a6921f5.jpg)
Indian Shrimp Curry
![close up view of Chicken Tikka Masala with fresh herbs over black grains in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Ln8HUHXRSA9kewqvpF53HPiCXdg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1064912-authentic-chicken-tikka-masala-Aja-1x1-1-8de8f5043dcd4d759eab3116097d398f.jpg)
Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala
![Fish fillet topped with tomato and herb sauce over rice garnished with fresh herbs in a grey bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/kM8G25OKXnUGLHbhQJ0nfBkxCRE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1718x1721:1720x1723)/213238-Indian-Fish-Curry-ddmfs-4x3-bc9ccdacd1b94b39a8a736d9770030e1.jpg)
Indian Fish Curry
![close up view of Punjabi Chicken in Thick Gravy on white rice, garnished with fresh herbs, in a wooden bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/7u9cjap427_eeKVaqjoOYIGuBgo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1092766-punjabi-chicken-in-thick-gravy-Noah-King-4x3-1-2be43be8881d462687ba0248357ad8bb.jpg)
Punjabi Chicken in Thick Gravy
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/a_YcmaoAhp-q10u7wxQ3QFQZTQw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/734094-d43077b9e8d74fd69594627d88dc3531.jpg)
Goan Pork Vindaloo
![Easy Chicken Curry over white rice, garnished with fresh herbs in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Yl2K6_TrNMQp8TTH3d1OJBDh1FA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1763x1631:1765x1633)/15156-Easy-Chicken-Curry-ddmds-4x3-08a906694cc044bfbbd8b303cdf9cc8c.jpg)
Easy Chicken Curry
![close up view of Chicken Vindaloo garnished with fresh herbs on a white platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Yo5SHXWKY96MsOQ82o_9WZWcNuE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/707533-chicken-vindaloo-LZakaria-4x3-1-49aa254384374b5bbd7beccc8de907d6.jpg)
Chicken Vindaloo
![close up view of Creamy Cashew Chicken Curry over white rice, garnished with fresh herbs and a lime wedge in a black bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/0I-VMKtdmFlXNeMjCj9ESxL402s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6415750-creamy-cashew-chicken-curry-Chef-John-4x3-1-f6f431013e2b4c51af66ea343585f4bf.jpg)
Creamy Cashew Chicken Curry
![close up view of Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes garnished with fresh herbs in a pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/p-9J3zxpPCKAuJBmimQVTNO2kko=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/6067251-bengali-chicken-curry-with-potatoes-Linda-Chor-4x3-1-94006a09cdec49ceaa26c1044f50359a.jpg)
Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/9lq3Mb2_lT9X8ru_8K2tKK9BDzI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/7123953-56848a6299ff4bab8fcdf10ed001b6c3.jpg)
Spicy Vegan Potato Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Uh99hLjniyyzV3hbJ0goi6Vq2Ik=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2655x0:2657x2)/5050373-8aa4bd903d4940c79f94624949bb3741.jpg)
Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/x387JGDQxVrBQ_z2yy-d-G49B_0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2930576-7a9be221de1c46faabfc4a50da88eb37.jpg)
Chickpea Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/FHrjFC_TZxXKQedk1Tz38Fw2248=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/659348-f1de69b9c0984cbcbe0b24e3365871f6.jpg)
Beef Vindaloo
![kidney bean curry with cilantro and rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Tz8LLddsa0NUs7P5Gj0iS6geZ4I=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/212366rajma-kidney-bean-curryAnonymous4x3-900a8f642100489ba050f9c9277e31e5.jpg)
Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/VSO3HTY81k8iZXou_jyHw1Lxe6I=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2192x0:2194x2)/8229093-e32de790d29340a797b9e2c801181db5.jpg)
Coconut Curry Fish
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Hb_C1Oy13nl0RWC-VFxfolEs0TI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/7054579-924e8f33dedd47fe94b9b091ea11a514.jpg)
Palak Paneer (Spinach Curry)
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/lQ0dGB2OEsRIdv2X1KzizDe4feM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2015x0:2017x2)/6441080-a403abaa8fae4427ad607402a78a74cb.jpg)
Traditional Chicken Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/NKBLjAM0f5kjxUN0xuiAt24rawY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/5770038-e8b3725789664b2e9ef15c85ecf0731d.jpg)
Chicken Cauliflower Korma
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/RzyVd1ABadUFJWfRmW8g-vSU4so=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1151x0:1153x2)/6441652-7d242f45013b45938043203a036274ea.jpg)
Instant Pot® Indian Chicken Curry
![pot of Authentic and Easy Shrimp curry](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/nAjSYsszg-ichIiuhA5mgQl0qyQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1579x539:1581x541)/93597-authentic-and-easy-shrimp-curry-mfs_1859-1-3af20a8546df494d96d161bf9abd681c.jpg)
Authentic and Easy Shrimp Curry
![close up view of Biryani with Yogurt Marinated Chicken garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/D_rEMfYr68EERFLCepEmNTSJVPY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4437164-biryani-with-yogurt-marinated-chicken-Buckwheat-Queen-1x1-1-35e7310f2c5b4fd09251d6deac7256a3.jpg)
Biryani with Yogurt Marinated Chicken
![close up view of Indian Chicken Tikka Masala garnished with fresh herbs in a white bowl, served with rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/HnTuB0oR-HNUZE_i06FkAUZtzIY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(739x689:741x691)/5133952-indian-chicken-tikka-masala-geneviever-4x3-1-3bb9baaf0fbd4397b378dd74ae929d28.jpg)
Indian Chicken Tikka Masala
![close up view of Aloo Gobi Masala (Cauliflower and Potato Curry) in a pan with a wooden spoon](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LrYGQgLqFC-TGwFm0VtdFEhz_X8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(623x459:625x461)/4469167-aloo-gobi-masala-cauliflower-and-potato-curry-Allrecipes-Magazine-4x3-1-d8ab6614b61f4787a9c262ec6a867df3.jpg)
Aloo Gobi Masala (Cauliflower and Potato Curry)
![close up view of Kashmiri Lamb over white rice garnished with fresh herbs in a bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/msM49mIJ7A1_ds1M2jmxOeVm3l0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(899x0:901x2)/811005-kashmiri-lamb-Doughgirl8-4x3-1-22fa47344318460bb1599ce2d2009154.jpg)
Kashmiri Lamb
![close up view of Cod Curry on a black plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/wKeOF37n6iXQlkpBtHoGNH1z4ms=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(499x0:501x2)/394308-cod-curry-Chad-4x3-1-d182d328bd8242adb882afc7b4ea77ba.jpg)
Cod Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/smry5OZwM5oHuLtoPx9A95p3qEI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/8121197-c4ee9143837e44bea11ced3f7d17e830.jpg)
Slow Cooker Chicken Jalfrezi
![close up view of a Grilled Chicken Thigh Tandoori on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/bVc9JXD-8TFn9SVK-sYSLuHacHk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/645379-grilled-chicken-thighs-tandoori-Raquel-Teixeira-1x1-1-0397e836beb24f9e9fb415ac8362fb95.jpg)
Grilled Tandoori Chicken Thighs
![close up view of Tandoori Chicken with green onions in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/KDFCpAzTLCPbXXzsT5vqHEJwgH8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(449x0:451x2)/1053610-chef-johns-tandoori-chicken-Rob1964-1x1-1-e6908719144f4cae8b4d9d803b4eb131.jpg)
Chef John's Tandoori Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/QqD81QxHh9QuBO_RN1ISTHYGhbQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/276233-5f2fa6096ff048e38cae945ee007bd0e.jpg)
Lamb Madras Curry
![close up view of Chicken Madras garnished with fresh herbs in a pot](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/QmmEtCjbgkTRTYpOcCi9vM77O8A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(699x0:701x2)/4572726-easy-chicken-madras-recipe-Try-This-Recipe-4x3-1-14b6a305ab6a4137ac4ca510004629bd.jpg)
Easy Chicken Madras Recipe
![close up view of Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry) garnished with fresh herbs on a red and white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CXRNXnNeyjg4Zt5-MLVS54j30dA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(399x0:401x2)/1055319-baingan-bharta-eggplant-curry-drzhivago73-4x3-1-1730f7a2981d434d8bbeaeea416c8edf.jpg)
Baingan Bharta (Eggplant Curry)
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/EXY_h3ACheaEGncl-2OuyNZYGaA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1079x0:1081x2)/5526156-4ff5760ac1e74ba89169ce3f179a7341.jpg)
Bell Pepper, Tomato, and Potato Indian Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/jZ3uqiaMUbHTziix6vj1o5DKaKY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4043180-b2270c54d2c44499a5d28113536e116d.jpg)
Red Split Lentils (Masoor Dal)
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/mxyW4hR4XM94VIciOYxg-xKbEqY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2015x0:2017x2)/9277337-cc2a5bdc51364cfda48bc5027e57b54a.jpg)
Indian Goat Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/FMaGptrzvI44QRLWTC4ExY2hBb8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2961981-ffaaf32228f44215a676f080037a2314.jpg)
Mutton Varuval (Malaysian Indian-Style Goat Curry)
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XMgBy3Wi5Ye1wFnEMs9frxjXZVM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1067x0:1069x2)/4489076-e60ad65474eb46c89e82373452d08294.jpg)
Pressure Cooker Goat Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/WNpBKlD8KPZH_tM3-vfOWUzJWpk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/5068965-79bf9a3c8c304d3eb0c1d8d1acabfc40.jpg)
Basic Indian Curry with Paneer
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/mljKnuL3L9ARHAjt_402DItH_ls=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(539x0:541x2)/7813197-3c768f67bb0d4dc292b701f51b6b9d50.jpg)
One-Pot Vegan Potato Lentil Curry
![close up view of Indian Curried Chicken Thighs with white rice on a white plate with a fork](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/4nQxCE7-R-EZsPxEoH88pSuMzt0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/6265689-indian-curried-chicken-thighs-lisarocks-4x3-1-ce3452c587844b6c8901fc16158c0ac2.jpg)
Indian Curried Chicken Thighs
![a white bowl sits on a teal linen with chicken korma. Served over rice and with naan bread](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/OQHsMhS8kinpJzzrqWHa5fWVzvg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(892x1019:894x1021)/38809_Chicken-Korma_MFS-pes_03032110-3-1-2000-b7db2d5a2a514077b252f28e06deee82.jpg)
Chicken Korma
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/JF65RKBaeWC4u1lp43t9dVGv6PU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/659295-8960528f6c9941c5a73b1e8b7c12bc2b.jpg)
Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry)
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Yx9X35HOY13IBXXiY0_ovDh_sDM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1042986-6302b667d53f4c78a76563fb42994fc3.jpg)
Curried Pork Chops and Cauliflower with Basmati Rice
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/PBfykvN3vpKLdz3F7u-s0MqWKm4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/7082168-fcb25c407ede41a0b45603db1551553b.jpg)
Tamarind Sauce Fish Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ap6Vk4035zpv6ZicO9YsgUpfsrQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/42948-577c8e803e794f80820c498fb02511d0.jpg)
Chicken Korma II
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/b5xbvblNg-MSqtHqAbvQV-zS3No=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/7401200-5c3b3a5998e846088bfe7fb624d52e88.jpg)
Navratan Korma
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/pjD4AER73E5crDffQ6W9jF2Nql8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1547x0:1549x2)/5138448-4c54bd0a94ce4747a297c50846f2979f.jpg)
Spicy Banana Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/f9wMj9xOhrZlwM_dFCzwwOrMlls=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/4499478-ce2cb73734334e43a982145e2fbdfa87.jpg)
Easy Indian Curried Lamb
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/dAb5JSUJgjC6P8yUHQo45zrojSw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(639x0:641x2)/9143946-b53bb7cc812547e1a2d6f0c64177755a.jpg)
Easy Vegetarian Kofta Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2k59_dZpFHGE3TOizAH7waoL2KY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/3663691-1db2218c7c7c4669bf9825ea2a4de509.jpg)
Egg Curry
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/-CA70Mt9SqVB9aHfSvsArlxjQX4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/5400075-dd2bc7981d314f6ea5a218e8bc08ad55.jpg)
Keema Matar (Beef and Pea Curry)