Indian and Sri Lankan recipes

Coconut lentil dhal, snapper curry, lime pickle: go beyond butter chicken with these Indian and Sri Lankan recipes.

Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines are renowned for showcasing a heady, fragrant mix of spices in curries, balanced by a serving of basmati rice and roti or the refreshing bite of yoghurt or pickles. In this collection of Gourmet Traveller-approved recipes, you’ll find lobster in coconut broth, the creaminess of coconut lentil dhal with cucumber yoghurt and tasty bites such as egg hoppers and pumpkin fritters.

Sweet-and-sour tomatoes

Sweet-and-sour tomatoes

Smoked trout kedgeree

Smoked trout kedgeree

Snake bean curry

Snake bean curry

Crisp okra and pomegranate salad

Crisp okra and pomegranate salad

Cauliflower curry with tomato and coriander

Cauliflower curry with tomato and coriander

Indian-spiced pea soup with paneer

Indian-spiced pea soup with paneer

Lobster in coconut broth with Indian aromatics

Lobster in coconut broth with Indian aromatics

Beetroot curry

Beetroot curry

Southern Indian lobster curry

Southern Indian lobster curry

Sri Lankan snapper curry with basmati rice and yoghurt

Sri Lankan snapper curry with basmati rice and yoghurt

Indian-style prawn, turmeric and okra curry

Indian-style prawn, turmeric and okra curry

Egg hoppers

Egg hoppers

Indian vegie burgers

Indian vegie burgers

Spiced Indian chickpeas with bhatura bread (Chana masaledar)

Spiced Indian chickpeas with bhatura bread (Chana masaledar)

Coconut lentil dhal with cucumber yoghurt

Coconut lentil dhal with cucumber yoghurt

Tandoori-style lamb with red lentils, coriander and cucumber

Tandoori-style lamb with red lentils, coriander and cucumber

Eggplant pachadi

Eggplant pachadi

Barbecued pork belly skewers

Barbecued pork belly skewers

Tarka dal

Tarka dal

Lime pickle

Lime pickle

Pumpkin fritters

Pumpkin fritters

Dosai with coconut, ginger and green chilli chutney

Dosai with coconut, ginger and green chilli chutney

Layered bread

Layered bread

Goan eggplant pickle

Goan eggplant pickle

Pork curry

Pork curry

Crab and coconut broth

Crab and coconut broth

Watermelon curry

Watermelon curry

King’s chicken curry

King’s chicken curry

Apple in pastry triangles

Apple in pastry triangles

Mango kulfi

Mango kulfi

Tandoori fish fillets with capsicum

Tandoori fish fillets with capsicum

Stuffed okra

Stuffed okra

Kedgeree

Kedgeree

Lamb tikka kebabs with spiced eggplant, tomato raita and cucumber salad

Lamb tikka kebabs with spiced eggplant, tomato raita and cucumber salad

Pepper chicken chettinad

Pepper chicken chettinad

Dhal with coriander and fried onion

Dhal with coriander and fried onion

Goan masala lamb with kachumber salad

Goan masala lamb with kachumber salad

Jasmine-scented steamed prawns

Jasmine-scented steamed prawns

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