swap_horiz Dal Makhani Alternatives

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Rendang

Rendang is an Indonesian-Malay dish characterized by intensely flavorful beef simmered for extended periods in coconut m...

Coconut Milk Slow Cooked Beef Dry Curry

9.8 Brilliant

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Nihari

Nihari is a rich, slow-cooked curry featuring beef shanks, deeply rooted in Mughal culinary traditions. Developed in Del...

Slow Cooked Mughlai Beef Shank Delhi Lucknow

9.4 Excellent

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Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is a popular North Indian curry featuring paneer cheese submerged in a vibrant spinach sauce. The dish util...

Vegetarian Punjabi Spinach North Indian

9.3 Excellent

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Saag Paneer

Saag Paneer is a traditional North Indian curry featuring paneer cheese simmered in a vibrant green sauce. The dish util...

Vegetarian Punjabi Spinach North Indian

9.2 Excellent

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Haleem

Haleem is a rich, slow-cooked stew originating from Arab, Persian, and South Asian culinary traditions. It combines meat...

Slow Cooked Ramadan Hyderabadi Lentil Meat

9.1 Excellent

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Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala is a creamy North Indian curry dish centered around paneer (Indian cottage cheese). It’s notable fo...

Tomato Cream Vegetarian North Indian Mild Medium

9.1 Excellent

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Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer is a popular North Indian curry featuring green peas and paneer cheese simmered in a rich tomato-cream sauc...

Tomato Cream Vegetarian Punjabi North Indian

8.9 Great

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Rajma

Rajma is a traditional Punjabi curry featuring slow-cooked red kidney beans simmered in a rich, spiced tomato and onion...

Vegetarian Punjabi North Indian Kidney Bean

8.9 Great

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Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka is a North Indian lentil curry known for its deeply flavorful tempered spice blend. It features slow-cooked le...

Everyday Vegetarian Tempered Lentil

8.9 Great

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Pindi Chole

Pindi Chole is a North Indian street food dish characterized by a deeply colored, dry spiced curry made with chickpeas....

Street Food Chickpea Punjabi North Indian

8.9 Great

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Kala Bhuna

Kala Bhuna is a distinctive Bangladeshi curry traditionally made with beef. It’s notable for its intensely dark roasted...

Slow Cooked Dark Roasted Beef Bangladeshi

8.9 Great

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Goat Curry

Goat curry represents a flavorful culinary tradition spanning India and the Caribbean. This medium-hot curry utilizes sl...

Versatile Slow Cooked Goat Medium Hot

8.9 Great

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Kadhi Pakora

Kadhi Pakora is a traditional Punjabi curry offering a distinctive sour and savory flavor profile. It combines a creamy...

Vegetarian Sour Punjabi North Indian

8.8 Great

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Okra Curry (Bhindi Masala)

Okra Curry, or Bhindi Masala, is a popular Indian dish notable for its preparation method of dry-roasting sliced okra to...

Vegetarian Punjabi North Indian Dry Curry

8.5 Great

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Chana Dal Curry

Chana Dal Curry is a traditional Indian dish made from split baby chickpeas, notable for its hearty texture and preparat...

Everyday Vegetarian Punjabi North Indian

8.3 Great

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Black-eyed Pea Curry (Lobia)

Black-eyed Pea Curry, or Lobia, is a North Indian legume dish notable for its high protein content, simmered in a tangy...

Everyday Vegetarian Punjabi North Indian

8.1 Great

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Mushroom Curry

Mushroom Curry is an Indian vegetarian dish notable for its quick preparation, featuring mushrooms simmered in a thick,...

Everyday Mushroom Vegetarian Punjabi

8.0 Great

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Urad Dal Curry

Urad Dal Curry is a nutritious Indian dish made from black gram lentils, heavily consumed in Punjab where it is often kn...

Everyday Vegetarian Punjabi North Indian

8.0 Great

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Aloo Matar

Aloo Matar is a simple North Indian vegetarian dish of potatoes and green peas cooked in a lightly spiced tomato-onion s...

Everyday Vegetarian Punjabi North Indian

7.9 Good

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Colocasia Curry (Arbi)

Colocasia Curry, made from taro root, is a North Indian staple notable for its starchy texture, requiring it to be boile...

Vegetarian Punjabi North Indian Taro

6.8 Fair