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Lunch and Dinner Recipes

Welcome to my most expansive recipe category! Lunch and Dinner Recipes. As an Indian, rice reigns here, so you will find a lot of rice, meat, and curry recipes that can be served for lunch or early dinner. You will find options to make your meals interesting, from showstopper Chicken Mandi to everyday ash gourd dal.

Hearty Curries & Stews

  • a bowl of pepper chicken gravy
    Pepper Chicken Gravy
  • A pot of Emirati chicken and vegetable stew called dajaj salona
    Dejaj Salona | Emirati Chicken and Vegetable Stew
  • Dal fry recipe with chana dal
    Dal Fry Recipe with Chana Dal
  • aloo gosht recipe
    Aloo Gosht Recipe - Potato and Meat Curry

Rice, Biryani & One-Pot Meals

  • Keema biryani rice with herbs, and lime garnishes on a white decorative plate.
    Keema Biryani Recipe
  • A plate of served chicken tikka biryani
    Chicken Tikka Biryani
  • bedouin lamb rice
    Bedouin Lamb Rice
  • nasi goreng recipe without shrimp paste
    Nasi Goreng | Indonesian Chicken Fried Rice

Vegetarian & Plant-Based Dishes

  • a bowl of matar paneer.
    Matar Paneer | Peas and Paneer Curry
  • mixed veg kurma in a bowl.
    Vegetable Kurma Recipe (Tamil Style)
  • A bowl of rice with Khatti Meethi dal, pappadom and sabji.
    Khatti Meethi Dal (Gujarati Dal)
  • sambar recipe without coconut
    Sambar recipe without coconut

Flatbreads-Based Meals

  • A platter of deep fried neypathal ready to serve.
    Neypathal - Malabar Deep-Fried Rice Bread
  • Keema Naan (Oven Baked)
  • arayes stacked
    Arayes
  • aloo paratha recipe image
    Aloo Paratha Recipe for Beginners

Pasta

  • a bowl of pasta al forno
    Pasta al Forno
  • Spaghetti & Meatballs in Fresh Marinara
  • Spaghetti with Avocado Sauce - Creamy Breakfast Pasta
  • semiya upma recipe served with boiled eggs
    Semiya Upma | Vermicelli Upma
  • a platter of qabili palaw
    Kabuli Pulao Recipe (Qabili Palau)
    Cook Time1 Hours 55 Minutes
  • lachha paratha with kasuri methi served with dal makhni.
    Methi Lachha Paratha (Crispy, Flaky Layers with Kasuri Methi)
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • loubieh bi zeit in a platter
    Lebanese Green Beans Stew (Loubieh bi Zeit)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A bowl of green gram curry
    Cherupayar Curry with Coconut
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A bowl of moru curry with a spoon ladling out
    Moru Curry without Coconut (Buttermilk Curry)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • a bowl of Italian pasta with pine nuts
    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Garlic Olive Oil Pasta with Pine Nuts)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • beef chili con carne recipe
    Chili Con Carne with Beef
    Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
  • A oval dish of chicken fatteh served.
    Chicken Fatteh Recipe with Rice
    Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
  • A bowl of kerala style mutton stew with potatoes.
    Kerala Mutton Stew with Coconut Milk (Instant Pot)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • cast iron skillet pizza recipe
    Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza
    Cook Time2 Hours 40 Minutes
  • Buttermilk Rice
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • keema aloo with cluster beans
    Keema Aloo Guar
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • chicken donne biryani served with onion raita.
    One-Pot Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe
    Cook Time1 Hours 35 Minutes
  • Chicken Changezi Recipe
    Chicken Changezi Recipe - The Iconic Old Delhi Street Curry
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • a bowl of chickpea tamarind curry
    Chickpea Tamarind Curry with Potatoes
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Plain atta kulcha in a bread basket.
    Atta Kulcha on Tawa
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • kalam polo recipe
    Kalam Polo | Persian Cabbage Rice with Saffron and Meatballs
    Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
  • methi pulao
    Methi Pulao Recipe
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Raw papaya paratha recipe
    Papaya Paratha
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • methi-paratha recipe
    Methi Paratha Recipe
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • fesenjān served on saffron turmeric rice.
    Khoresht Fesenjan
    Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
  • A bowl of chicken hyderabadi curry with lime wedges and naan bread.
    Chicken Hyderabadi Curry Recipe (dum ka murgh)
    Cook Time1 Hours 25 Minutes
  • Chal Kumro Recipe - Winter Melon with Moong Dal
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • chicken dawood basha
    Chicken Basha - Lebanese Meatball Stew
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • A olive green bowl filled with mutton kosha.
    Kosha Mangsho | A labour of love
    Cook Time4 Hours
  • freekeh grain soup with chicken served in a wide bowl.
    Freekeh Soup
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • chicken meatballs majboos
    Chicken Meatballs with Rice
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • A serving plate of lebanese vermicelli rice.
    Lebanese Vermicelli Rice (Riz bi Sharieh)
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • dal gosht served with ghee rice
    Dal Gosht | Lentil and Meat Curry
    Cook Time5 Hours 10 Minutes
  • coriander mint chicken curry recipe
    Hariyali Chicken | Chicken in Mint Coriander Yoghurt Sauce
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes
  • A bowl of cholar dal with a spoon.
    Cholar Dal
    Cook Time1 Hours 40 Minutes
  • chicken stew with coconut milk recipe
    Chicken and Vegetable Stew with Coconut Milk
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • poached egg curry kerala style recipe
    Poached Egg Curry in Coconut Sauce
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • aloo gobi mutter recipe
    Aloo Gobi Matar | Potato Cauliflower Peas
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Kaapa served in a bowl with beef curry.
    Kappa Puzhukku | Mashed Cassava in Spicy Coconut
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • four skewers of chicken tikka with bell peppers on a cast iron pan
    Homemade Chicken Tikka Skewers Recipe for Stovetop and Oven
    Cook Time3 Hours
  • kerala beef fry recipe
    Kerala Beef Fry
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Chicken kabsah platter
    Chicken Kabsa
    Cook Time1 Hours 40 Minutes
  • A saucepot of Afghani chicken curry with chicken leg quarters.
    Afghani Chicken Curry
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • A bowl of butter chicken
    Murgh Makhani Sauce (Butter Chicken)
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • A plate of margooga chicken served.
    Margooga (Emirati Chicken and Pastry)
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • A plate with baked musakhan rolls stacked and served with salad.
    Musakhan Rolls (Sumac Chicken)
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes

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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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  • loubieh bi zeit in a platter
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  • A skillet of Yemeni Lahsa.
    Lahsa Recipe | Yemeni Spiced Eggs with Creamy Cheese
  • A oval dish of chicken fatteh served.
    Chicken Fatteh Recipe with Rice
  • baharat spices
    Baharat Spice Mix

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