40+ Healthy Indian Recipes

Looking for some healthy Indian recipes for dinner or lunch? There are so many great options! From Tandoori Chicken, to Dal, and more! Here are 40+ delicious and healthy Indian dishes to try at home!

Do you ever dream of indulging in the flavors of Indian cuisine, but are looking for something a little more healthy?

Look no further!

This post will provide you with an array of easy, delicious, and healthy Indian dishes, no matter what your cooking skill level!

Some of these recipes are traditional Indian cuisine, while others are more new-school with an Indian flavor twist. But the one thing they all have in common is that they’re super delicious and easy to prepare!

PS – Don’t forget about these 25+ easy Indian Appetizers, Indian Side Dishes and delicious Indian Desserts too! Plus, the best wine pairings for Indian food.

Easy & Healthy Indian Recipes to Try Out!

This Slow Cooker Butter Chicken is a deliciously spiced Indian dish that's easy to make with the help of your crockpot.

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Indian Butter Chickpeas feature tender chickpeas simmered in an intensely flavorful and aromatic Indian-inspired butter sauce. Either serve it as the main course with rice or as a delicious vegetarian and vegan-friendly side dish.

Indian Butter Chickpeas

This Instant Pot Dal comes together with minimal effort with the help of your electric pressure cooker. These delicious bowls of dal are topped with quick-pickled red onion and tangy yogurt for an unforgettable, vegetarian meal that’s perfect for Meatless Monday or any day of the week. 

Instant Pot Dal

Curried Chicken Skewers with Lime are quick and easy to prepare on the grill. Deliciously fragrant and tangy, they're perfect served alongside some rice and a simple salad.

Curried Chicken Skewers

This Potato Vindaloo Curry recipe is a spicy Indian vegetarian dish that makes a quick and healthy lunch or dinner.

Potato Vindaloo Curry

Tandoori Chicken and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner. Traditional tandoori spices like turmeric, cumin and cinnamon are the secret to this simple cauliflower and chicken sheet pan dinner’s rich, warm flavors.

Recipe: The Modern Proper

Tandoori Chicken and Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner

Tandoori Chicken oven baked for easy home cooking. A simple 4-ingredient meal that is a cinch to prepare and so incredibly tasty!
Recipe: Mad Creations Hub

Baked Tandoori Chicken

Warm spices like ginger, turmeric, cinnamon and cumin mixed with yogurt make the marinade for this simple whole tandoori roast chicken.
Recipe: The Modern Proper

Roasted Tandoori Chicken

This Chicken Korma is a delicious Indian dish made with mildly spiced chicken that’s been marinated in a homemade korma paste. Super easy and quick!
Recipe: Jo Cooks

Chicken Korma

Easy weeknight recipe for Chicken Vindaloo, a popular Indian curry made with a unique spice paste of dried chilies, tamarind, and vinegar.
Recipe: Spice Cravings

Chicken Vindaloo

The Modern Proper took classic Indian chicken tikka masala and turned it into a soup that is the definition of cozy. Slurping encouraged.

Recipe: The Modern Proper

Tikka Masala Soup

Simple Coconut Chicken Curry with sweet sesame mango…full of yummy Indian-inspired flavors, made in 30 mins, and so delicious!
Recipe: Half Baked Harvest

Coconut Chicken Curry

Easy Mango Chutney Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner. Quick and crazy-delicious, a jar of mango chutney is the secret to the delicious, slightly sweet flavor of this chicken-and-cauliflower sheet pan dinner.

Recipe: The Modern Proper

Easy Mango Chutney Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

One Pot Harissa Chicken with Chickpeas is a fuss free dish that's easy to make at home. Spicy, fragrant harissa coats the chicken and chickpeas as they roast and a creamy yogurt harissa sauce finishes it off at the end.

One Pot Harissa Chicken with Chickpeas

These Lemon Chicken Skewers cook up perfectly on the grill and are served with a side of Harissa Yogurt Sauce for extra flavor.

Lemon Chicken Skewers

This Indian Butternut Squash Curry is a delicious vegetarian squash curry simmered with fragrant spices and rich coconut milk.

Indian Butternut Squash Curry

A delicately spiced aloo gobi recipe that gets its flavors from an onion and tomato base with just a sprinkling of the big three spices of Indian cooking – turmeric, coriander and red chilli powders. It’s vegan, it’s easy and it’s tasty!
Recipe: Indian Ambrosia

Aloo Gobi

Vegetable Paneer Jalfrezi is a simple Indian vegetarian curry made with vegetables, paneer and Indian spices.This stir fry is low carb and keto recipe too.
Recipe: Carve Your Craving

Vegetable Paneer Jalfrezi

This bhindi masala recipe will convert any bhindi hater! It’s a punjabi style recipe & is full of flavor. Just follow the recipe & it won’t be slimy.
Recipe: My Food Story

Bhindi Masala

This crispy gobi 65 recipe is irresistibly delicious, perfectly cooked with crunchy layer makes it better than restaurant style, you will love this fried cauliflower recipe over and over again!

Recipe: Nithi's Click & Cook

Cauliflower 65

Hara bhara kabab is a crispy, easy to make vegan kabab recipe with spinach, green peas, potatoes & chickpea flour. Best filling snack!
Recipe: Cook Click N Devour

Hara Bhara Kabab

This is the classic Indian tomato soup recipe that tastes just like your favorite Indian restaurant. This creamy tomato soup gets ready in 30 minutes using instant pot.

Recipe: Spicy Up The Curry

Creamy Indian Tomato Soup

An easy, quick and spicy Vegan “Chicken” Masala Curry that you can make in under 30 minutes to satisfy any craving. Serve with rice or naan and raita.
Recipe: Holy Cow Vegan

Spicy Vegan Chicken Masala

This vegetarian tikka masala recipe is made with cauliflower (Gobi Masala), served with basmati rice & naan. Roasted cauliflower curry.
Recipe: The Cookie Rookie

Vegetarian Tikka Masala

This is an easy and authentic tasting Kathal Ki Sabji recipe. The crave-able jackfruit curry is vegan, sattvic, and gluten-free.

Recipe: Cinnamon Snail

Jackfruit Curry (Kathal Ki Sabji)

Palak Paneer is a popular North Indian curry dish made with soft paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and smooth creamy spinach puree that is infused with spices . It can be served with Naan/Roti/Chapati or even Rice.

Recipe: Shweta In The Kitchen

Palak Paneer

This chana masala from Smitten Kitchen is made up of perfectly spiced chickpeas in a tomato based sauce.

Recipe: Olive & Mango

Creamy Chana Masala

This Hyderabadi style Chicken Biryani recipe will guide you to make the most flavorful, fragrant biryani at home.

Recipe: My Food Story

Chicken Biryani

Indian Cabbage Curry recipe is so easy and quick to make with simple ingredients – cabbage, tomato and basic Indian spices.

Recipe: J Cooking Odyssey

Cabbage Curry

This delicious homemade Punjabi Rajma Masala has an irresistible melt in the mouth texture. Get the authentic rajma experience!

Recipe: J Cooking Odyssey

Rajma Masala

Follow this easy recipe to make Aloo Tamatar ki Sabzi made with potatoes, tomatoes and spices. Try North India’s traditional potato and tomato curry.

Recipe: J Cooking Odyssey

Potato Tomato Curry (Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabji)

Love Rogan Josh? Take a look at my lamb Rogan Josh recipe to recreate this takeaway favourite at home. Slimming friendly version included!

Recipe: Super Golden Bakes

Rogan Josh

Vegan Brussels Sprouts Korma is the stuff dreams are made off! Now that Brussels Sprouts are in season make this delectable Indian Korma Curry at home – ready in under 40 minutes. Serve with hot and steamy rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice. 

Recipe: J Cooking Odyssey

Brussels Sprouts Korma

An easy-to-follow Fish Curry (Fish Masala) made with an onion-tomato masala and simple spices.. Tender yet crispy fish in a flavorful curry!

Recipe: Tea For Turmeric

Fish Curry (Fish Masala)

Making masoor dal (authentic red lentil curry) at home is SO much easier than you think. This is a favorite recipe that’s loved by everyone who tries it.

Recipe: Tea For Turmeric

Masoor Dal

Restaurant-Style Matar Paneer is an Indian vegetarian curry with cubes of paneer cheese & green peas. A delicious recipe for Matar Paneer that you'll come back to again and again!

Recipe: Sanjana Feasts

Matar Paneer

This secretly healthy vegan pav bhaji recipe is a delicious curry packed with so many veggies! This recipe is healthier than most because there’s not much oil/vegan butter used! And there are more veggies hidden in it compared to other Pav Bhajis.

Recipe: Cooking with Parita

Pav Bhaji

Ground Beef Keema Curry with peas and potatoes is an easy, restaurant quality Indian dish. It’s kid friendly and perfect for beginners!

Recipe: Our Salty Kitchen

Keema Curry (Ground Beef Curry)

Smoky charred eggplant mashed with Indian spices is the best way to eat eggplant. Guaranteed to make you fall in love with eggplant!

Recipe: Rainbow Plant Life

Baingan Bharta

Salmon and pineapple rubbed with homemade dry tandoori masala and grilled on high heat. Easy to make and taste amazing for any meal.

Recipe: Sinfully Spicy

Tandoori Salmon Tikka

Restaurant style Dal Tadka. This dal tadka recipe has a great hearty flavors of lentils and ghee tempering. Quick and easy meal in 30 minutes.

Recipe: Feast with Safiya

Dal Tadka

Moong Dal Khichdi is an easy dish made with rice, lentils, and spices. It’s ready in under 30 minutes and is arguably India’s most classic, hearty dish.

Recipe: Masala and Chai

Masala Moong Dal Khichdi

How to Make Ahead and Store

Many of these Indian recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

Wine Pairings for Indian Food

• Indian dishes are heavily spiced and rich with complex flavors and aromas. The key is pairing the complexity with a fruity, cold wine like a sweet Riesling or a floral Rosé. 
• A crisp Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc also pair well with the spicy, savory flavors.

More Indian Inspired Recipes

• Indian Soups
• Indian Appetizers
• Indian Side Dishes
• Indian Chicken Recipes
• Vegetarian Indian Recipes
• Indian Desserts

Did you Make Any of These Healthy Indian Dishes?

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40+ Healthy Indian Dishes to Try

Here are 40+ delicious and healthy Indian recipes to try for lunch or dinner! From Tandoori Chicken, to Dal, and so much more! Try these Curried Chicken Skewers with Lime.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Marinade Time: 4 hours hours

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Created by Platings and Pairings

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Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken thighs (cut into one inch pieces)
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons agave (or honey or brown sugar)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 Tablespoons curry powder
• 1 Tablespoon sriracha
• 2 limes (juiced)
• Green onions (for garnish)
• Lime wedges (for garnish)

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in a small bowl. Stir well to combine.
• Add chicken to a large ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the chicken.
• Let marinate for at least 4 hours (or overnight)
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Arrange chicken skewers in a single layer and cook, rotating occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg