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Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, these Indian Thanksgiving Recipes will have you calling friends and family right away!
These Indian Thanksgiving Recipes are the perfect way to reimagine a Thanksgiving dinner with new flavors. Bread rolls meet ladi pav, baked turkey meets a whole masala roast chicken… you get the delicious picture.
I created this menu for a Thanksgiving-themed dinner I am throwing for friends, but with ingredients local to India. The result is a menu with dishes that have all the Thanksgiving vibes, but with a fun Indian twist!
Whether you’re want to spice up a traditional menu or throw a fun Thanksgiving theme dinner like me – these are the recipes you need!
This Healthy Lemon Dill Potato Salad is dressed in a zesty vinaigrette so fresh that you’ll never miss the traditional mayo based potato salad! It’s best served warm so that the potatoes soak up all that good dressing and goes best with sides like wings, ribs and all the barbecue foods.
Super cheese jalapeno three cheese samosas are sure to become a favourite because who can resist gooey stringy cheese stuffed in crispy samosa wrappers! These vegetarian samosas have a filling of mozzarella, cream cheese, smoked cheddar and jalapenos and folding them is really easy too.
Ladi Pav is a Mumbai style dinner roll thats really soft, buttery and has a beautiful crumb. Its served traditionally with pav bhaji, misal pav or for vada pav
Get your Indian appetizer fix with this creamy and tart Malai Broccoli Kebabs! Made with fresh broccoli and charred to perfection, this vegetarian dish is perfect for any occasion
Inspired by the Donne Biryani and made with green masala, this Chicken Pulao Recipe will become a favourite! Spicy, aromatic, this is no regular pulao.
This pressure cooker veg pulao recipe is fragrant, fluffy and perfect every single time! Making this in an instant pot or any other pressure cooker ensures that everything cooks fast. Cooked with whole spices and lots of vegetables, this is the perfect side dish. Watch Video ABOVE.
This simple spicy Indian chicken tikka masala is so easy to make in a slow cooker. All you need to do is marinate the chicken, rest, dump all the ingredients into a slow cooker and watch the magic happen!
Simple, easy south Indian mushroom pepper fry is a great way to use mushrooms in sabji. Spicy, peppery, this is best served with malabar parottas and rice
This Paneer Biryani with Makhani gravy is a unique twist on a vegetarian biryani that combines my love for paneer makhani and biryani! It's got layers of paneer makhani, fragrant basmati rice, mint, coriander and fried onions and every bite is super tasty.
Masala Chai Panna Cotta will be the perfect finish to a holiday dinner. Flavored with chai tea, whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla, its rich, creamy and really elegant. Make it for thanksgiving, Christmas, or even Diwali – this dessert leave your guests asking for seconds.
This caramel custard is the perfect dessert for those seeking a quick and easy recipe. With minimal pantry ingredients and a 15-minute preparation time, you can create a rich, silky custard that is sure to impress all who try it
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for YOU GUYSSS. I hope you love this roundup just as much as I do, and if you’re making this along with me this year, be sure to send me pictures on my Instagram!