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.
Indian and Sri Lankan recipes
Coconut lentil dhal, snapper curry, lime pickle: go beyond butter chicken with these Indian and Sri Lankan recipes.
![[**Sweet-and-sour tomatoes**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/christine-manfield-sweet-and-sour-tomatoes-7689|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23649/0911GT-india-tomatoes-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Smoked trout kedgeree**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/smoked-trout-kedgeree-13310|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23650/0612GT-fast-kedgeree-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Snake bean curry**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/peter-kuruvita-snake-bean-curry-7442|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23651/x0409kurabeancurry-628.jpg.pagespeed.ic.A5S3Pp7gat.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Crisp okra and pomegranate salad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/christine-manfield-crisp-okra-and-pomegranate-salad-7688|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23652/0911GT-india-okra-pomegranate-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Cauliflower curry with tomato and coriander**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/cauliflower-curry-with-tomato-and-coriander-13308|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23653/0612GT-fast-curry-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Indian-spiced pea soup with paneer**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/indian-spiced-pea-soup-with-paneer-11265|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23654/1012GT-peas-soup-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Lobster in coconut broth with Indian aromatics**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lobster-in-coconut-broth-with-indian-aromatics-11110|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23655/0111gtcoconut-lobster-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Beetroot curry**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/peter-kuruvita-beetroot-curry-7448|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23656/0409kurabeetcurry-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Southern Indian lobster curry**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/southern-indian-lobster-curry-9986|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23658/0109lobstercurry-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Sri Lankan snapper curry with basmati rice and yoghurt**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/sri-lankan-snapper-curry-with-basmati-rice-and-yoghurt-9543|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/06/05/6307/FF-seafood-sri-lankan-snapper-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Indian-style prawn, turmeric and okra curry**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/indian-style-prawn-turmeric-and-okra-curry-9542|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/06/05/6302/FF-seafood-indian-style-prawn-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Egg hoppers**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/peter-kuruvita-egg-hoppers-7449|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23664/0409kuraegg-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Indian vegie burgers**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/indian-vegie-burgers-9928|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23665/0107indiburger-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Spiced Indian chickpeas with bhatura bread (Chana masaledar)**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/spiced-indian-chickpeas-with-bhatura-bread-chana-masaledar-14057|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/17/23408/0407spicedchickpeas-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Coconut lentil dhal with cucumber yoghurt**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/coconut-lentil-dhal-with-cucumber-yoghurt-13287|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23669/1012GT-fast-lentil-dhal-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Tandoori-style lamb with red lentils, coriander and cucumber**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/tandoori-style-lamb-with-red-lentils-coriander-and-cucumber-13261|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23670/0111gtfast-tandoori-lamb-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Eggplant pachadi**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/eggplant-pachadi-8974|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23671/0810gtfxeggplant-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Barbecued pork belly skewers**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/barbecued-pork-belly-skewers-11234|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23672/1112GT-peter-kuruvita-recipes-pork-skewers-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Tarka dal**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/tarka-dal-8937|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23673/0609FXtarkadal-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Lime pickle**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/peter-kuruvita-lime-pickle-7441|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23674/0409kuralimepickle-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Pumpkin fritters**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pumpkin-fritters-10462|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23675/0609pumpkinfritter-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Dosai with coconut, ginger and green chilli chutney**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/dosai-with-coconut-ginger-and-green-chilli-chutney-11107|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23676/0111gtcoconut-dosai-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Layered bread**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/layered-bread-7287|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23677/x0408qmintandoor-628.jpg.pagespeed.ic.BRw3hYzVu9.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Goan eggplant pickle**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/goan-eggplant-pickle-10570|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23678/0309preserveeggplant-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Pork curry**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/peter-kuruvita-pork-curry-7451|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23679/0409kuraporkcurry-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Crab and coconut broth**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/crab-and-coconut-broth-8952|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23680/0309fxcrabbroth-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Watermelon curry**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/watermelon-curry-10590|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23681/0209watercurry-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**King's chicken curry**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/kings-chicken-curry-11235|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23682/1112GT-peter-kuruvita-recipes-chicken-curry-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Apple in pastry triangles**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/apple-in-pastry-triangles-7288|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23684/0408qminpastry-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Mango kulfi**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/mango-kulfi-10235|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23690/0108mangokulfi-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Stuffed okra**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/stuffed-okra-7284|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23695/0408qminokra-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Kedgeree**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/kedgeree-8687|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23696/0408CDkedger-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Lamb tikka kebabs with spiced eggplant, tomato raita and cucumber salad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lamb-tikka-kebabs-with-spiced-eggplant-tomato-raita-and-cucumber-salad-10244|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23698/0108skewlamb-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Pepper chicken chettinad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/pepper-chicken-chettinad-7297|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23699/0408qminpepperchic-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Dhal with coriander and fried onion**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/dhal-with-coriander-and-fried-onion-14067|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/17/23412/0607MAdahl-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Goan masala lamb with kachumber salad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/goan-masala-lamb-with-kachumber-salad-9428|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/07/29/6556/FF-meat-goan-masala-lamb-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Jasmine-scented steamed prawns**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/jasmine-scented-steamed-prawns-11233|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/08/14/23703/1112GT-peter-kuruvita-recipes-prawns-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
