The Easiest Weeknight Recipes From The Best Indian Cookbooks

For Epicurious , by the Epicurious Editors.

Lamb-Fry

This simple lamb stir-fry is a Kerala specialty. It makes a nice light meal when paired with puri (Indian fry-breads) or rava dosa (Indian crepes), or serve it with dal and rice for a full meal.

Chicken Roasted with Ginger and Cilantro

For the sake of simplicity, Madhur Jaffrey has adapted this dishwhich is usually simmered on the stovetopinto a mostly hands-off, oven-roasted version, making it perfect for weeknight cooking.

Salmon in a Bengali Mustard Sauce

Bright, spicy mustard is used three ways in this flavorful fish dish: First as a powder that's stirred into a curry paste for flavoring the sauce, next mustard oil is used for cooking (don't worry, olive oil also works), and finally popped mustard seeds add nuttiness and texture.

Creamy Wild Salmon with Kale

Poaching salmon in creamy, rich coconut milk gives the fish a tender, velvety mouthfeel and provides a stunning backdrop to its orange-pink vibrancy.

Cumin-Scented Potatoes With Tomatoes (Ghurma Aloo)

This *ghurma* — or thick-sauced, slow-simmered stew — is like the most aromatic potato soup you’ve ever tasted. Serve it over rice or with toasted naan for wiping up the vibrant sauce.

Shrimp Poached in Coconut Milk With Fresh Herbs (Yerra Moolee)

In this dish from the south-Indian state of Kerala, fresh juicy shrimp is gently poached in an herb-laced coconut milk. The spices are intentionally kept very subtle, so that the natural, delicate flavors of the shrimp and the coconut milk can shine.

Stir-Fried Green Beans With Coconut

Shredded coconut adds tons of flavor to this simple stir-fried dish without bogging it down with excessive richness. Serve it as a side dish to a more formal meal or with lentils and rice for an easy vegetarian dinner.

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