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Poultry

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.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 8 hours
Poultry

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.

Yield: 8 servings Total time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Poultry

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.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 6 hours, plus marinade time
Vegetarian

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.

Yield: 2 to 3 servings Total time: 30 minutes
Vegetarian

Chana Masala

This spicy dish of tomatoes and chickpeas is warm and satisfying served over a bed of jasmine rice.

Seafood

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, garam masala, shrimp, and yogurt combine for a satisfying weeknight dish.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 40 minutes
Vegetarian

Chana Punjabi

I love chickpea-based Indian dishes, like this one with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, jalapeño, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cilantro.

Yield: 2 servings Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes