Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
This combination of tomatoes, onions, and chicken, mildly scented with garam masala isn’t the most authentic Indian dish, but it’s a welcoming slow cooker meal at the end of a work day.
Slow Cooker Tandoori Pulled Chicken
Coat chicken thighs in yogurt and tandoori spices, cook in the slow cooker until done, shred the meat, and then let it absorb the juices. Serve on garlic naan, salad, or with shredded lettuce in wraps.
Slow Cooker Buttered Chicken & Tomato Curry
Marinate chicken in lemon juice, chili powder, and salt overnight. Combine with yogurt, garam masala, and ground ginger. Sauté onion and more spices spices, and add everything to the slow cooker.
Curried Udon Noodle Stir-Fry
Stir fry onion, ginger, bell peppers, chiles, and broccoli, and serve over udon noodles with a curry and garam masala sauce.
Chana Masala
This spicy dish of tomatoes and chickpeas is warm and satisfying served over a bed of jasmine rice.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, garam masala, shrimp, and yogurt combine for a satisfying weeknight dish.
Chana Punjabi
I love chickpea-based Indian dishes, like this one with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, jalapeño, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cilantro.