38 Diwali Curry Recipes

// Authentic Indian meal includes some curry dishes during Diwali. Here is a collection of wonderfully spiced 38 Vegetarian Indian Curry Recipes for Diwali.


Diwali is a festival to be celebrated with family and friends. A feast is essential for any festival. Authentic Indian meal includes some curry dishes. Or it can be said that any elaborate Indian meal is incomplete without curries.

To make your festival more joyful we have assembled a list of most popular Indian curries.

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Here is a collection of wonderfully spiced 38 Vegetarian Indian Curry Recipes which you can make for Diwali. This Diwali Curry recipes collection covers recipes from restaurant or dhaba style to homestyle curries.

With this list of curries, you can plan your family’s festive meals ahead of time and enjoy your Diwali fully without worrying about the menu at all.

Here is the list of 38 Vegetarian Indian Curry Recipes:

1.) 3 Bean Thick Dal Makhani - 3 Bean Curry

3-Bean Thick Dal Makhani is a twisted version of authentic Dal Makhani which is a creamy, and flavorful curry. Slow cooking is the key to make it aromatic.

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2.) Almond Peas Curry - Matar Badam Curry

Almond Peas Curry or Matar Badam Curry is a spicy, little tangy, slightly sweet and full of that yummy curry flavor. Perfect with naan or any flatbread.

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3.) Amritsari Chole - Authentic Punjabi Chole Masala Recipe

Amritsari Chole is an authentic Punjabi style chickpea curry that would surely bring a flavor of Amritsar streets right into your home. Perfect with bhature.

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4.) Baked Mushroom Spinach Kofta Curry

The kofta (veggie ball) in has green spinach, mushrooms, mashed potatoes as balls which are baked first and and dipped in a classic tomato rich creamy sauce.

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5.) Besan Stuffed Lauki Curry Recipe - Bharwa Lauki

Besan stuffed lauki curry is a gluten-free side dish made by stuffing bottle gourd with the spicy besan mixture and served with a creamy tomato based gravy.

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6.) Black Chana Kadhi - Kala Chana Kadhi

Black Chickpea (Kala chana ) Kadhi is a traditional Rajasthani dish where chickpea flour based spicy and thick yogurt curry is cooked with black chickpeas.

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7.) Black Eyed Bean Zucchini Peach Curry

Black Eyed Bean Zucchini Peach Curry. Serve this curry with hot steamed rice, and you will be pleased to have a full vegan and gluten-free meal.

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8.) Black Eyed Peas Curry in Pepper Onion Sauce

This classic Black Eyed Pea Curry is a healthy, easy, quick and no fuss recipe where black eyed pea is cooked in a pepper onion sauce. Serve with rice.

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9.) Chana Dal Capsicum Curry (Vegetarian Recipe)

Chana Dal Capsicum Curry is an Indian curry recipe; which is prepared with bengal gram, capsicum, along with spices. This is a perfect side dish for rice.

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10.) Chana Masala Recipe – Spicy Chickpeas Curry

Chana Masala is a Spicy Chickpeas Curry which is very popular in Indian subcontinent. This vegan and gluten-free curry is prepared with chickpeas.

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11.) Creamy Tofu Bell Pepper Curry Recipe - Kadai Tofu Masala

Kadai Tofu Masala - Creamy Tofu Bell Pepper Curry is a healthy, comfy, and deliciously satisfying curry. This irresistible curry tastes best with naan.

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12.) Dal Bukhara – An Exotic Creamy Black Lentil Dish

Dal Bukhara is a very famous Indian recipe. This is a classy creamy Indian Lentil dish, that is similar to Dal Makhani.

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13.) Gatte Ki Sabji | Rajasthani Gatta Curry

Detailed Rajasthani Gatta Curry Recipe| Besan Ke Gatte Ki Sabzi with step by step video tutorial. This is a best Rajasthani curry.

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14.) Instant Pot Butter Paneer Recipe

This super easy, creamy, and delicious restaurant style butter paneer recipe is ready under 25 minutes. Enjoy the restaurant style Indian meal at home.

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15.) Instant Pot Matar Paneer - Pressure Cooker Peas and Paneer

Learn to cook this classic, super easy and flavorful Instant Pot Matar Paneer Recipe cooked in a spicy, rich, and creamy gravy.

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16.) Instant Pot Rajma Masala - Kidney Beans Curry

Rajma or Razma Masala, is a popular North India Curry. This melt-in-your-mouth kidney Bean Curry is cooked in a spicy onion tomato gravy. Goes well with rice.

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17.) Jaipuri Aloo Pyaaz Ki Sabzi – Potato Onion Curry

Jaipuri Aloo Pyaaz Ki Sabzi - Potato Onion Curry is made using fried potatoes and onions simmered in buttery and spicy tomato gravy. Pair with flatbreads.

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18.) Kacchi Haldi ki Sabzi - Fresh Turmeric Root Curry

Kacchi Haldi ki Sabji - Fresh Turmeric Root Curry is an authentic Rajasthani recipe which is very popular in the city of Jodhpur. Tastes great with flatbread.

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19.) Kadai Mushroom (Restaurant Style)

This delicious and flavourful Shahi Kadai Mushroom curry is cooked in onion tomtaot gravy. It is best served with with naan or rice.

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20.) Kadhi Pakora

Learn to Make Punjabi Kadhi Pakora: fried fritters in yogurt sauce with step-by-step photos, tips, and video for perfect results.

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21.) Lasooni Palak

Experience the vibrant taste of Lasuni Palak (Spinach Garlic Curry), a classic Indian dish made with spinach, garlic, and aromatic spices.

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22.) Lehsuni Dum Aloo - Spicy Garlicky Potatoes

Lehsuni Dum Aloo - Spicy Garlicky Potatoe is tasty side dish where boiled and fried potatoes are cooked with spicy garlic and tomatoes sauce. Best with naan.

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23.) Lobia Mushroom Curry - Black-eyed Bean Mushroom Curry

Black Eyed Bean (Lobia) Mushroom Curry is a spicy Indian curry, prepared with black-eyed beans, sauteed mushrooms and spices. Perfect with rice.

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24.) Matar Paneer - Peas and Cottage Cheese Curry

Restaurant Style Matar Paneer is a famous creamy and comfy Punjabi curry recipe hailing from the Northern part of India. Goes well with any bread or rice.

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25.) Mint Chana With Grilled Tofu (Vegetarian-Recipe)

Mint Chana With Grilled Tofu is an exotic vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free chickpea (chola) curry. Taste great with chapati, or pulav.

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26.) Mughlai Navratan Korma - White Gravy Navratan Kurma

Mughlai Navratan Korma is a Royal Vegetarian Indian Curry. It hails from Mughlai cuisine. This restaurant style curry makes a wonderful side dish.

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27.) Mushroom Masala Curry (Instant Pot + Cooker + Pan)

This Mushroom Masala Curry is a tasty, spicy vegetarian side dish made with mushrooms, and onion tomato sauce. This simple curry is ready under 20 minutes.

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28.) Palak Kofta Curry – Fried Spinach Dumplings Curry

Spinach Kofta Curry Recipe - Fried Spinach Dumplings in a Creamy Tomato Sauce is a delicious vegetarian curry recipe. Spinach koftas are deep-fried.

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29.) Palak Paneer - Spinach and Indian Cottage Cheese Gravy

Palak Paneer is one of the most popular Indian curries cooked with spinach and paneer (Indian cottage cheese). Make best palak paneer with this video recipe.

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30.) Paneer Bhurji Dry - Scrambled Paneer (Video Recipe)

Paneer Burji or scrambled Indian cottage cheese is a healthy and quick paneer dish cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices. Goes great with roti, paratha.

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31.) Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

Make the ultimate Paneer Butter Masala recipe: creamy, rich, and bursting with flavor. Perfect with naan or rice. Easy to make at home.

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32.) Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe

Paneer Tikka Masala Recipe (Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka Masala Curry) is a popular North Indian curry which is extremely delicious, saucy, and luscious.

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33.) Rajasthani Govind Gatta Curry - Govind Gatte Ki Sabji

Govind Gatta is a delicious curry where gram flour stuffed with paneer dumplings are boiled, fried and cooked in onion, yogurt gravy. Goes well with roti.

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34.) Rajma Masala - Kidney Beans Curry

Delicious Punjabi Rajma Masala Recipe: Easy, vegan & gluten-free kidney bean curry. Perfect with rice or chapati. Authentic flavors at home!

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35.) Restaurant Style Chana Masala - How to Make Chole Masala

Restaurant Style Chana Masala is one of the most famous Indian vegetarian dishes. This melt in-mouth, and creamy chickpeas curry has a medley of spices.

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36.) Restaurant Style Kaju Curry - Cashew Curry - Kaju Masala

Kaju Curry or Cashew Curry is a rich, and creamy curry made with roasted cashews and creamy onion toamto gravy. Learn to make best kaju curry with video.

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37.) Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza Recipe

Learn How To Make Restaurant Style Paneer Do Pyaza recipe with a quick step-by-step video tutorial. Onions and paneer are dunked in a creamy rich sauce.

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38.) Restaurant Style Punjabi Dal Makhani Recipe

Restaurant Style Dal Makhani is famous for its aromatic flavors. This buttery and creamy dal is one of the most popular Indian dals served in restaurants.

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