50+ Easy Pakistani and Indian Dinner Recipes

Here I roundup Easy Pakistani and Indian dinner Recipes that will surely make your dine time special.

Thinking, what to make at dinner tonight? explore the collection of 50+ Indian dinner recipes along with videos that will help to make quick dinner decisions.

All these recipes have been tested in my kitchen so you can easily make them as all are fuss free, simple, and quick.

Dinner is a special time for families to connect with each other, so it needs to be tempting to have quality time to spend together with special food ideas.

If your husband eats nonveg, kids like fried food and you like vegetarian then I can understand that your mind is constantly thinking to make easy food idea that everybody eat happily. There is no surprise for me as I can relate to this situation so compiled the list that will make your cooking time hassle-free. You don’t need special cookery or smart cooking gadgets to make this recipe as all are prepared on the stovetop and baked in oven.

Indians and Pakistani love to have a complete meal with rice, curry, vegetables, salad, and drink, and seems incomplete without roti or naan. If you agree, let me know in comment section.

We all love traditional and desi food but a little twist in food with some exotic addition can make a big difference in taste and presentation. So let’s move and have a look at all these recipes round up as I am super excited to share with you all.

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Curry Recipes

Indian and Pakistani dinner is incomplete without curry recipes. People love to have comforting gravy options as it's so satisfying and keeps them full for a long time. Here are some options that you can include in your next dinner.

1. Chicken Tikka Masala

Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

One pan authentic chicken tikka masala recipe is easy to make with homemade tikka spices. This tikka masala's vibrant and luscious curry sauce is loaded with pan-fried chicken tikka chunks seared in a rich and creamy tomato curry sauce. Top this delicious dinner recipe over basmati rice or serve it with garlic naan and enjoy it with your family and friends.

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2. Indian Lamb Curry Recipe

North Indian Lamb Curry Recipe

Traditional and authentic Indian Lamb Curry Recipe prepared with homemade curry masala powder and yogurt on slow heat at the stovetop. Tender and Juicy leg-cut lamb with thickened curry is best to serve with naan or rice at dinner or lunch.

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3. Keema Curry Recipe

Keema Curry Recipe (Kheema Masala)

Here is the one pan keema curry recipe loaded with traditional Indian spices, yogurt and garam masala. If you love the taste of road side dhaba kheema masala then this recipe is for you to try with tandoori naan.

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4. Mughlai Chicken

Mughlai Chicken Recipe

Mughlai chicken is a popular north Indian chicken curry recipe famous for a signature dark brown nutty flavored gravy. Tender chicken cooked with korma spices, yogurt, cream, cashew, and almond paste makes it the best recipe for Mughal cuisine.

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5. Lamb Saag

Lamb Saag (Palak Gosht) - Hinz Cooking

The authentic Lamb Saag Recipe, known locally as Palak Gosht, delivers restaurant-quality flavor right to your table. With tender lamb and luscious spinach cooked together in one pot, infused with aromatic Indian spices, resulting in a delightful curry that beautifully combines vegetarian and non-vegetarian elements. The vibrant green color of this dish makes it an irresistible choice for a fantastic dinner!

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6. Chicken Curry With Yogurt

Pakistani Chicken Curry with Yogurt

Making Pakistani chicken curry with yogurt. It's a form of dahi chicken. Simple chicken curry recipe best in Pakistani food. Watch recipe video...

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7. Chana Makhani

Chickpea Curry without Coconut Milk (Chana Makhani)

Excited to make this easy chickpea curry recipe without coconut milk. It's loaded with a rich, creamy sauce and bursting with the delightful flavors of Indian spices, particularly the delectable aroma of garam masala that really elevates the dish. My family enjoys it so much that I find myself making it twice a week for dinner!

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8. Okra Curry

Okra Curry (Bhindi Masala Gravy)

Indian Okra curry, also known as bhindi masala, is a delicious vegetarian dish that's perfect for family dinners or lunches. The less slimy, stir-fried okra cooked in a spicy onion and tomato sauce creates a delightful flavor that pairs wonderfully with rice, roti, or paratha.

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Rice Ideas

I would say, rice is the beauty of any dinner, especially the biryani. When you come after a long tiring day then biryani could be a great mood changer. Recently added some new options of biryani like white sofiyani biryani with chicken and it was a taste blasting recipe for my family. If you haven't tried then give it a try. You will love the taste.

9. White Chicken Biryani

White Chicken Biryani (Sofiyani Biryani)

White biryani famous as Sofiyani biryani is the newly emerging biryani recipe that people love to eat all across South Asia, especially in India and Pakistan. Tender and juicy chicken cooked with white sauce, layered with steamy long grain basmati rice infused with the flavor of Indian spices make a perfect flavor for biryani foodies. Best to serve as the the main course in dinner!

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10. Tikka Biryani

Chicken Tikka Biryani

Chicken tikka biryani is one of the best biryani that people love to eat in South Asia, especially in Pakistan and India. Golden chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala and roasted in a pan make a perfect layer with basmati rice. The smoky and steamy tikka biryani with charcoal aroma tempts to eat everyone.

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11. Chicken Pulao

Chicken Pulao

Chicken pulao recipe cooked with long grain basmati rice is the perfect dish to impress your guest. I prepared this Pakistani style one pot pulao using my grand mother recipe. Fluffy rice, tender chicken, and the topping of fried onion is enough to make a perfect day. I just love the inviting aroma of this Pulao.

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12. Peas Pulao

Peas Pulao Recipe (Matar Chawal)

Green Peas Pulao is the seasonal matar chawal famous as matar pulao is one of the most popular Indian, Pakistani and Bengali pulao recipe that foodies love to eat with curry and kebabs. Prepared with long grain basmati rice, garam masala, and using herbs and spices.

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13. Chicken Tahari

Chicken Tahari Recipe Pakistani (Tahri Recipe)

Tahri recipe is the most famous Indian rice dish with fluffy yellow rice. Here I am making family favorite chicken tahari recipe Pakistani style which will give you the best chicken and rice combination in one place. Best to serve at dinner or lunch! My friends call it recipe of tehri pulao.

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14. Egg Fried Rice

Egg Fried Rice Pakistani Recipe

Try this egg fried rice Pakistani recipe video in urdu by Hinz Cooking. Simple and easy egg fried rice for foodies to try at home. In rice recipes, fried...

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15. Mutton Biryani

Mutton Biryani Recipe - How to Cook Mutton Biryani at Home (Video)

If you love 'mutton biryani' and seeking the mutton dum biryani recipe then try this recipe video - how to cook mutton biryani at home step by step

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16. Chana Pulao

Chana Pulao Recipe (Chickpea Rice)

This one-pot Chana Pulao recipe combines fluffy long-grain basmati rice with tender chickpeas, creating a comforting chickpea rice that's perfect for family dinner. The enticing fragrance of whole spices fills the air, while a sprinkle of crispy fried onions on top adds a delicious finishing touch, making it a truly satisfying rice dish.

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Chicken Recipes

I guess chicken is the most demanding dish in every house especially kids love it. Tandoori chicken is the hottest at my dinner table as it finishes in no time. Here are some extremely delicious chicken ideas that I rounded up for dinner. You can simply bake it or make it on a stovetop.

17. Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken in Oven (Baked / Broil)

Authentic tandoori chicken in oven recipe is easy to bake at home. Tender, juicy, and roasted chicken breast with bone marinated in Indian tandoori masala with yogurt has a unique flavor and irresistible smoky aroma. Best idea for family dinner meal.

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18. Achari Chicken

Achari Chicken Recipe

Achari Chicken is the traditional North Indian and Pakistani curry prepared in one pot with homemade Achar masala that infused a unique flavor and aroma into chicken. The salty and sour taste of pickle spices with tender and juicy chicken makes all the difference to stand out from other chicken curry recipes.

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19. Shahi Korma

Shahi White Chicken Korma Recipe

If you love mughlai cuisine then don't forget to make shahi white chicken korma recipe at your next dinner. Famous as safed murg, an incredibly tasty, speedy, and authentic recipe. Prepared with homemade white korma masala by adding nuts paste, and Indian spices that make a phenomenal taste of grainy (danedar) white gravy.

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20. Chicken Kali Mirch

Chicken Kali Mirch Recipe (Murgh Kali Mirch)

The chicken kali mirch recipe dhaba style is the most popular Pakistani/Indian Murgh curry prepared with the flavor of black pepper. Let's make it for the next dinner.

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21. Chicken 65

Chicken 65 Recipe

Chicken 65 recipe restaurant style will give you soft, tender, and juicy chicken chunks with hot and spicy flavor. Best to serve as a starter or side dish. If you are looking how to make chicken 65, watch the recipe video step by step.

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22. Ginger Chicken Curry

Ginger Chicken Curry

Indian Ginger Chicken Curry Recipe for quick dinner. Bone in Chicken cooked with the strong flavor of ginger and Indian spices makes a perfect curry to serve with chapati or roti. You can labeled this family favorite Indian ginger chicken curry as spicy, peppery and rich with mellower ginger flavor.

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23. Chicken Manchurian

Chicken Manchurian Dry Recipe

Here is an easy restaurant style Chicken Manchurian dry recipe that you can quickly serve with garlic butter fried rice. It's an Indo Chinese food prepared with marinated fried chicken chunks tossed in a hot and sour velvety Manchurian Sauce with diced onion and bell peppers.

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24. Hyderabadi Mutton Masala

Hyderabadi Mutton Masala Recipe

Simple and easy Hyderabadi mutton masala recipe that you can easily prepare for lunch or dinner. If you like curry or gravy with mutton then watch recipe video step by step.

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Lamb / Mutton Recipes

25. Lamb Saag

Lamb Saag (Palak Gosht) - Hinz Cooking

The authentic Lamb Saag Recipe, known locally as Palak Gosht, delivers restaurant-quality flavor right to your table. With tender lamb and luscious spinach cooked together in one pot, infused with aromatic Indian spices, resulting in a delightful curry that beautifully combines vegetarian and non-vegetarian elements. The vibrant green color of this dish makes it an irresistible choice for a fantastic dinner!

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26. Aloo Gosht

Aloo Gosht Recipe - Lamb/Mutton And Potato Curry

Aloo gosht is one of the best Pakistani lamb/mutton curry recipe prepared with potatoes. Here I am making traditional style loaded with gravy and packed with the aroma that can’t be ignored. It’s a one pot comforting curry idea to serve at dinner or lunch. Make it on the stovetop in a slow cooker or in an Instant pot to get the perfect stew taste.

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27. Mutton Karahi

Mutton Karahi - Lahori Lamb/Mutton Kadai Gosht

Sharing best Lahori lamb/mutton karahi recipe for foodies to try at home. If you are looking kadai gosht step by step method watch recipe video.

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28. Mutton Tawa Fry

Mutton Tawa Fry Recipe

If you are true foodies then try this mouthwatering “Mutton Tawa Fry Recipe”. It’s a simple and easy recipe to try at home. In street food, tawa mutton fry is so popular and people love to eat it with naan or roti.

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29. Keema Samosa

Keema Samosa Pakistani Recipe (Patti Samosa)

Authentic keema samosa recipe will give you the same flavor you eat in Pakistan and India's street food. You can prepare keema for samosa stuffing with mutton, lamb, or beef mince to wrap in samosa Patti. Fold in a form of a triangular samosa and deep fry to get golden brown color. These mini, bite-size samosas will give you the best flavor and crispiness to serve as a snack or appetizer.

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Kebabs

30. Seekh Kabab

Mutton Seekh Kabab Recipe

Soft, tender and juicy Mutton Seekh Kabab recipe will give you the best flavor of kebabs to serve on special weeknight dinner. Traditionally it's a charcoal grilled bbq skewers kabab but here preparing pan-fried and electric grilled version to save time.

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32. Shami Kabab

Shami Kabab Pakistani Recipe (Shami Kebab)

An authentic Shami Kabab Pakistani recipe prepared with homemade kabab masala gives the best flavor ever with soft, moist, and juicy bites. Golden fried kabab patties prepared with beef or mutton along with chana dal are enough to give you a drooling vibe. One of the best freezer recipe for Indian and Pakistani moms.

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33. Bihari Kabab

Bihari Kabab Recipe

In Pakistani cuisine, tender, juicy, and velvety Bihari Kabab is the most desired BBQ dish. Thin beef strips marinated with homemade bihari kabab masala and cooked over charcoal make a perfect sizzling flavor. Here is a pan-fried quick and easy family favorite recipe!

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34. Gola Kabab

Gola Kabab Recipe (Pakistani Kebab)

Gola Kabab is a famous Pakistani kebab recipe that you can easily make at home. Quick and easy restaurant style recipe with homemade kabab powder. Store and freeze in bulk and fry when you need.

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35. Fry Kabab

Karachi Burns Road Waheed Kabab Fry Recipe - Keema Fry Kabab

Sharing Karachi burns road famous "Fry kabab" recipe. If you love the taste of waheed kabab house then here is the recipe for you to try at home. Watch!!

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36. Aloo Kabab

Aloo Kabab Recipe Pakistani

Homemade aloo kabab recipe Pakistani is easy and delicious to eat. Handful ingredients needed to prepare. Watch step by step recipe video in urdu to get quick direction.

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Vegetarian Dinner Ideas

37. Aloo Bharta

Aloo Bharta [Indian Mashed Potatoes]

Aloo bharta or bhorta is the traditional style of Pakistani Indian mashed potatoes prepared within 10 minutes. It's a comfort food cooked with boiled potatoes sautéed with fresh herbs and spices. It's a multi-purpose vegetarian side dish ideally served at dinner or lunch. Perfect to pair up with roti, naan, or steamed rice.

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38. Aloo Matar Paneer

Aloo Matar Paneer Recipe (Dhaba Style)

If you like dry bhujia, then this dhaba style Aloo matar paneer recipe can't beat any other veggie combination. Restaurant hitter vegetarian recipe of Indian cuisine. Potatoes (aloo) and seasonal peas (matar) cooked with cottage cheese (paneer) make a perfect taste for veg lovers.

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39. Aloo Palak

Aloo Palak Recipe (Spinach Aloo Sabzi)

Here is finger-licking aloo palak recipe dry in Pakistani style. It's a Spinach aloo sabzi cooked with Indian spices that adds a perfect flavor to serve with homemade chapati. Hardly takes 30 minutes to prepare this family favorite, gluten-free, and vegan dish for lunch or dinner.

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40. Aloo Ki Bhujia

Aloo Ki Bhujia Recipe Pakistani - Aloo ki Sabzi - Potato Bhujia

Masala aloo ki bhujia recipe step by step. If you are looking traditional Pakistani style aloo ki sabzi to eat with paratha on lunch then check this recipe.

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41. Indian Samosa

Indian Samosa Recipe - Potato Samosa (Finger)

Making Indian Samosa recipe fingerstyle. It's a potato samosa (aloo ka samosa) wrapped in a different way. Watch video recipe step by step.

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Dinner Snacks

It doesn't take much time if you prepare some snacks along with main course. A simple pappad as appetizer can add value to your dinner table. I love to try different type of snacks with my dinner especially on weekends.

42. Desi Pizza

Desi Pizza (Tandoori Chicken Pizza)

Hot and spicy tandoori chicken pizza is the best desi pizza that you can easily make at home using your spices. If you are excited to make it then join me and make this homemade tandoori flavor chicken pizza that will give the same flavor as you eat on street food. Desi pizza has an unbeatable taste for desi taste buds.

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43. Veg Puff

Veg Puff (Indian Vegetable Patties)

Veg Puff is a crispy and flaky delectable baked Indian vegetable patties prepared with puff pastry and mixed vegetable stuffing. It will hardly take 40 minutes to prepare vegetable puff pastries at home. Best to serve as a party snack or as an appetizer. I made this recipe with whole wheat puff pastry sheets so it's easy and fun for everyone to easily bake at home.

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44. Rava Fingers

Rava Fingers - Rava Potato Fingers Recipe - Easy Snacks Recipe

Making 'Rava Fingers' here is simple, quick and easy recipe of crispy rava potato fingers (suji aloo snacks). Easy snack recipe for foodies...

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45. Fish Pakora

Fish Pakora Recipe

Fish pakora is one of the best Indian snacks of street food. Golden brown fish, deep fried with the marination of Indian spices and gram flour (besan) makes a perfect flavor to serve with chutney or tartar sauce. Crispy and crunchy from outside, tender and juicy from inside will tempt you to eat without stopping hands.

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46. Panner Pakora

Paneer Pakora Recipe

Easy Paneer pakora recipe with an extra crispy and crunchy texture is the best Indian snack to try. The most popular and delectable Indian cottage cheese fritters are prepared with spicy paneer cubes, dipped in a gram flour batter, and fried to get golden pakoras.

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47. Egg Fingers

Egg Fingers Recipe - How to Make Egg Fingers - Easy Snacks Recipe

Today sharing easy t time snacks recipe famous as "Egg fingers" so If you are looking how to make egg fingers at home then watch quick recipe video.

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Bread Idea

Indian dinner is incomplete without traditional style roti, chapati, or naan. Here are few ideas that you can easily make at home to serve with your main course. Keema and aloo naan is the hottest.

48. Aloo Naan

Aloo Naan (Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread)

Aloo naan is the spicy potato stuffed Indian flatbread prepared with boiled potatoes cooked with herbs and spices and then stuffed in the dough to make soft and fluffy naan bread. To get the tandoori naan flavor at home, bake in the oven or simply cook on the skillet (tawa) depending upon your choice. This is my family's favorite naan recipe!

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49. Garlic Naan (No Yeast)

Easy Homemade Garlic Naan (Without Yeast)

This easy Homemade Garlic Naan recipe, made without yeast and cooked on the stovetop, draws inspiration from Indian cuisine. In just 30 minutes, you can create a delicious flatbread that rivals restaurant quality. With its fluffy, soft, and buttery texture, this naan is the perfect side dish for any main course, whether for lunch or dinner.

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50. Keema Naan

Keema Naan Recipe

Keema naan is one of the most popular Pakistani naan bread stuffed with ground meat and baked in Tandoor. You can easily find it on all the street food in Punjab and Amritsar. Ground meat cooked with the flavor of garlic, seasoned with spices and herbs, stuffed in a yeast flatbread, and baked in the oven makes a perfect flavor for naan lovers. Once you will eat, I swear, you will have again and again.

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51. Mughlai Paratha

Mughlai Paratha Recipe (Egg and Cheese)

Mughlai paratha recipe prepared with egg and cheese gives you a healthy breakfast idea to serve your family. It's the most popular street food of Kolkata and Bangladesh where people love to eat Moglai Porota on roadsides.

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52. Aloo Naan

Aloo Naan (Potato Stuffed Indian Flatbread)

Aloo naan is the spicy potato stuffed Indian flatbread prepared with boiled potatoes cooked with herbs and spices and then stuffed in the dough to make soft and fluffy naan bread. To get the tandoori naan flavor at home, bake in the oven or simply cook on the skillet (tawa) depending upon your choice. This is my family's favorite naan recipe!

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Desserts

There are some signature desserts that add value to dinner. Here I listed few options that you can quickly make in your kitchen.

53. Phirni

Phirni Recipe (Firni)

Phirni recipe or a chilled bowl of Firni will surely make your day! It’s a popular Pakistani, Indian sweet dish or pudding prepared with soaked and ground basmati rice, milk, sugar, saffron (zafran), seasoned strongly with green cardamom, and rose water (Arq e gulab). Here I am preparing a traditional eid special zafrani phirni with a perfect creamy and smooth texture topped with pistachios and saffron. Here is step by step phirni recipe with video to make at home.

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54. Rasmalai

Rasmalai Recipe (With Milk Powder) | Video

Here is a soft Rasmalai recipe with milk powder that anybody can make with perfection. Quick and easy Indian dessert that you can prepare within 20 minutes. Creamy and milky Rasmalai balls cooked with thickened cardamom milk make a perfect flavor for party events.

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55. Bread Halwa

Bread Halwa Recipe

Bread halwa recipe is one of the quickest Indian dessert recipe that can be prepared within 10 minutes using few ingredients. Best to serve in breakfast, great lunch box idea and perfect to add as a sweet recipe in the party menu. Combine bread slices, sugar, ghee, and nuts and enjoy this delicious halwa with your next meal.

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56. Suji Ka Tukri Halwa

Pakistani Suji Ka Tukri Halwa

Making Pakistani Suji ka Tukri halwa which is a dry form of halwa prepared without milk. Simply a 5-minute recipe cooked with roasted semolina, ghee, and sugar. The addition of desiccated coconut and pistachios makes a perfect KATLI bite.

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50+ Pakistani and Indian Recipes Including Chickpea Curry without Coconut Milk

Here I compiled a collection of 50+ easy Pakistani and Indian dinner recipes along with videos that will help to make quick dinner decisions. Here I include the best Chickpea curry without coconut milk. Super easy to make and loaded with healthy ingredients. Must try!

Course curry, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, Pakistani, punjabi

Keyword chickpea curry, indian dinner recipes, pakistani dinner recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 2 Persons

Calories 358kcal

Author Hinz

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Cooked Chickpeas
• 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
• 1 Onion (Medium size) chopped
• 1 teaspoon Ginger Paste
• 1 teaspoon Grated Garlic
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 teaspoon Tomato Puree
• ½ cup Tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Cream
• ⅓ teaspoon Garam Masala
• Cilantro / Fresh Coriander For Garnish
• Julianne Ginger For garnish.
• Butter For garnish/luster

Instructions

• In a pan, add oil and heat it up.
• Add chopped onion in heated oil and cook until it gets translucent.
• Now add ginger garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, and turmeric.
• Saute the spices for few minutes until they become aromatic.
• Now add tomato puree.
• Also, add fresh tomato paste. (Blend the peeled tomatoes with water).
• Now cook for a minute until the oil starts to separates in curry.
• Add cooked chickpeas in curry and gently mix it.
• Now fresh cream and mix well.
• Sprinkle garam masala.
• Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes on medium/low temperature to simmer the chickpeas.
• After, garnish with cilantro/fresh coriander and butter and serve.

Notes

• Make sure the chickpeas are properly cooked to create the best taste for this curry. 
• Add a pinch of soda bicarbonate if the chickpeas are hard then it will turn to a soft and moist texture.
• Don't over fry the onion. We just need translucent onions.
• Make sure to remove tomato skin before making tomato paste.
• Don't over-spiced with garam masala.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal