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Curry and Stew Recipes

A simmering pot of curry is the heart of every meal I grew up with - whether it was a coconut-laced Kerala stew, a tangy South Indian sambar, or a slow-cooked Middle Eastern meatball stew. This collection spans the full range, from Indian chicken curries and lentil dals to Arabic stews, vegetarian curries, and hearty meat dishes from across the Middle East and South Asia. There's something here for every night of the week, worth every minute.

Chicken Curry Recipes

  • chicken chettinad curry recipe
    Chicken Chettinad Curry
  • Varutharacha Malabar Chicken Curry | Chicken Curry with Roasted Coconut Sauce
    Varutharacha Malabar Chicken Curry | Chicken Curry with Roasted Coconut Sauce
  • coriander mint chicken curry recipe
    Hariyali Chicken | Chicken in Mint Coriander Yoghurt Sauce
  • Chicken Changezi Recipe
    Chicken Changezi Recipe - The Iconic Old Delhi Street Curry

Dal & Lentil Recipes

  • sambar recipe without coconut
    Sambar recipe without coconut
  • Dal fry recipe with chana dal
    Dal Fry Recipe with Chana Dal
  • Chal Kumro Recipe - Winter Melon with Moong Dal
  • A bowl of rice with Khatti Meethi dal, pappadom and sabji.
    Khatti Meethi Dal (Gujarati Dal)

Meat Curries & Stews

  • A olive green bowl filled with mutton kosha.
    Kosha Mangsho | A labour of love
  • A bowl of kerala style mutton stew with potatoes.
    Kerala Mutton Stew with Coconut Milk (Instant Pot)
  • keema aloo with cluster beans
    Keema Aloo Guar
  • a pot of kofta curry
    Koftay Ka Salan | Meatballs Curry

Arabic & Middle Eastern Stews

  • a skillet filled with daoud basha
    Daoud Basha | Lebanese Meatballs in Tomato Pomegranate Molasses Sauce
  • A pot of Emirati chicken and vegetable stew called dajaj salona
    Dejaj Salona | Emirati Chicken and Vegetable Stew
  • fesenjān served on saffron turmeric rice.
    Khoresht Fesenjan
  • kafta bil sanieh casserole
    Kafta bil Sanieh

Vegetarian Curries

  • a bowl of chickpea tamarind curry
    Chickpea Tamarind Curry with Potatoes
  • a bowl of matar paneer.
    Matar Paneer | Peas and Paneer Curry
  • kadala curry recipe
    Kadala Curry Recipe
  • palak paneer recipe without tomatoes
    Palak Paneer
  • loubieh bi zeit in a platter
    Lebanese Green Beans Stew (Loubieh bi Zeit)
  • A bowl of green gram curry
    Cherupayar Curry with Coconut
  • A bowl of moru curry with a spoon ladling out
    Moru Curry without Coconut (Buttermilk Curry)
  • beef chili con carne recipe
    Chili Con Carne with Beef
  • A bowl of chicken hyderabadi curry with lime wedges and naan bread.
    Chicken Hyderabadi Curry Recipe (dum ka murgh)
  • A bowl of kim me veze served.
    Kima with Eggs (Kimë me Vezë)
  • chicken dawood basha
    Chicken Basha - Lebanese Meatball Stew
  • aloo gosht recipe
    Aloo Gosht Recipe - Potato and Meat Curry
  • freekeh grain soup with chicken served in a wide bowl.
    Freekeh Soup
  • dal gosht served with ghee rice
    Dal Gosht | Lentil and Meat Curry
  • mixed veg kurma in a bowl.
    Vegetable Kurma Recipe (Tamil Style)
  • poached egg curry kerala style recipe
    Poached Egg Curry in Coconut Sauce
  • kerala beef fry recipe
    Kerala Beef Fry
  • a bowl of pepper chicken gravy
    Pepper Chicken Gravy
  • A saucepot of Afghani chicken curry with chicken leg quarters.
    Afghani Chicken Curry
  • A bowl of butter chicken
    Murgh Makhani Sauce (Butter Chicken)
  • harak osbao recipe
    Harak Osbao | Horaa Osbao
  • chicken korma recipe with yoghurt
    Chicken Korma with Yoghurt
  • a bowl of poori masala
    Mom's Potato Masala for Pooris
  • goulash recipe
    Beef Goulash
  • kerala style egg curry with coconut milk
    Kerala Style Egg Curry with Coconut Milk
  • lauki chana dal recipe
    Lauki Chana Dal
  • lauki yoghurt curry recipe
    Lauki Yoghurt Curry
  • a shallow bowl of chicken molokhia
    Egyptian Molokhia Chicken Stew
  • ash gourd curry poured over a bed of white rice with green beans and pickle in the side
    Kumbalanga Parippu Curry | Ash Gourd Dal
Mr.F and Famidha

Hey, I'm Famidha

As a passionate food blogger, I share a diverse collection of recipes spanning the Middle East and South Asia. With each dish, I aim to spark your culinary curiosity and encourage you to try new flavours and cooking methods. He is Mr F, my unpaid taste-tester.

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Indian Snacks

  • Dahi Baray platter
    Dahi Baray Recipe (Soft, Fluffy Lentil Fritters in Yoghurt)
  • Fried shami kababs with onions and lime on a blue plate.
    Beef Shami Kabab Recipe (Instant Pot)
  • Tuna cutlets with ketchup
    Tuna Cutlet Recipe (Kerala Style)
  • A platter of fried keema samosa served with a bowl of ketchup.
    Keema Samosas

Middle Eastern Recipes

  • Tahini cake loaf recipe
    Tahini Cake with a Crispy Sesame Crust
  • A stack of maamoul in a plate with some dried rose petals garnish.
    Maamoul with Dates Recipe
  • loubieh bi zeit in a platter
    Lebanese Green Beans Stew (Loubieh bi Zeit)
  • A skillet of Yemeni Lahsa.
    Lahsa Recipe | Yemeni Spiced Eggs with Creamy Cheese

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