Cuisine
Indian Sunday dinners
Not one cuisine but a subcontinent of them, joined by a technique rather than a flavour: spices bloomed in hot fat to build a base before anything else goes in. The plans here range from Goan pork to Kerala beef to the vegetarian cooking that is the actual everyday default across much of India. Read the spice list as a sequence, not an ingredient list — the order things enter the pan is most of the dish.
8 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Indian plans look like
Most common mains
- chicken5
- lamb1
- shellfish1
- vegetarian1
How they're cooked
- Curry4
- Pan-seared3
- Baked1
The plans
- Indian · lambSaffron & Spice Tuesday: Pan-Seared Indian Lamb Chops Supper
A focused Indian midweek supper that pairs quickly pan-seared, spice-crusted lamb chops with a comforting yellow moong dal, fragrant jeera rice and crisp kachumber; bright mango lassis for the kids and an Indian lager for adults complete a dinner built for timing, texture and family-friendly spice.
- Indian · shellfishGoan Coast Family Supper
A bright, coconut‑tinged Goan prawn curry anchors a lively family supper — a balance of gentle heat, tang from tamarind, and cooling cucumber kachumber, with jeera rice and a homey masoor dal for heft. Mango lassi for the kids and a single bottle of dry Riesling for the adults complete the table.
- Indian · vegetarianMonsoon Market Indian Family Supper
A bright, family-friendly Indian dinner centered on creamy Paneer Butter Masala, cumin-scented basmati, and a warm sautéed aloo–gobi, balanced with cooling mango lassis for kids and an off-dry Riesling for adults — all timed so the seared paneer and warmed naan come together at the table.
- Indian · chickenDeccan Evening Supper
A comforting Indian Sunday supper centered on a gently spiced stovetop Chicken Tikka Masala, fragrant cumin basmati rice and cooling cucumber raita — technique-forward but home-friendly, with a kid-friendly mango lassi and a single bottle of Gewürztraminer to match the dish's creamy tomato notes.
- Indian · chickenMonsoon Evening — Indian Home Supper
A compact Indian supper built for two: gently spiced pan-seared chicken finished in a creamy tomato-cashew masala, fast red lentil dal with a warm cumin rice, and crisp besan (chickpea-flour) chillas as a gluten-free flatbread alternative. Mango lassis for the younger guest and a single bottle of dry Riesling for adults complete the table.
- Indian · chickenIndian Summer Dinner
Savor the intricate flavors of Indian cuisine with a tender Butter Chicken complemented by aromatic Jeera Rice and fresh Cucumber Raita, all paired with an invigorating Mango Lassi for the children and a chilled bottle of Rose for the adults.
- Indian · chickenIndian Feast
An exquisite Indian dining experience featuring the rich flavors of butter chicken, warming spices of vegetable biryani, all complemented with a refreshing mango lassi and a classic Indian beer.
- Indian · chickenIndian Spice Harmony
Delight in a balancing act of rich flavors and vibrant spices, with each dish crafted to showcase the essence of Indian cuisine.
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