Here’s another great idea for a theme night! These Indian food recipes are packed with full flavors and spices and they’re vegetarian-friendly! Plus, they’re are made with many whole ingredients. Now that’s a win! The best part: these Indian food recipes are perfect for getting your kids to experience bold, new flavors from another culture.
Some of these Indian food recipes use a lot of spices like turmeric, which is known for giving food that great golden, yellow color. Turmeric also has many healthy benefits like the ability to reduce inflammation. It’s also a powerful antioxidant.
Coriander is also used a lot in Indian food recipes. Coriander has that delicious, herby flavor and gives dishes a pop of green. Did you know the coriander has also been shown to aid in digestion? It also helps relieve the symptoms of nausea and diarrhea.
Here is a fun fact, coriander seeds are the seeds that come from cilantro. They have a completely different taste but come from the same plant.
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Cauliflower Tikka Masala
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Get the recipe here for this Cauliflower Tikka Masala
Spinach Dal
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Paneer Stuffed Bread Fritters
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Spinach Paneer Lifafa Paratha
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Get the recipe here for this Spinach Paneer Lifafa Paratha
Bombay Potatoes
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Aloo Kofta Curry
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Get the recipe here for this Aloo Kofta Curry
Spiced Samosa Patties
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Palak Paneer
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Lemon Rice
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Chilli Mushroom
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Red Lentils And Spinach In Masala Sauce
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Indian Quinoa And Chickpea Stir Fry
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Lemon Coriander Rasam
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Indian Fried Cabbage
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Pumpkin Coconut Curry
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Chickpea Dumplings In Curry Tomato Sauce
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Paneer in White Gravy
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Rasmalai
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Mixed Vegetable Cutlet Recipe
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Kaju Katli (Cashew Fudge)
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Get the recipe here for this Kaju Katli (Cashew Fudge)