Here's an amazing collection of 30+ popular Indian Winter recipes that one must try this winter! This recipe roundup includes the best recipes that are comforting and made with fresh produce. All these recipes are tried, shared, and much loved by my readers!
Indian Winter Recipes
This roundup features a wide range of recipes from appetizers, nourishing breakfasts, effortless main courses & side dishes, and decadent desserts. You can find these and many more on my blog – livingsmartandhealthy.com
I have mainly included recipes that are made using fresh produce during winter. But, I have a ton of recipes that are comforting like Dal Makhani, Tidali Dal, or Sambar that would be a great addition to your winter menu.
Hope you will enjoy these 30+ amazing Indian winter recipes and many more from the blog. If you try any of my recipes, do share your valuable feedback, it means a lot to me. Thank you!
Appetizers & Snacks
Baked Methi Mathri – A healthier twist on classic Punjabi mathri, with the same taste, but fewer calories! These baked versions of famous Punjabi mathri are a must-have this festive season!
Baked Methi Mathri Recipe
Ragda Pattice is a flavorsome, delightful chaat recipe from the streets of Mumbai/India. Mumbai is known for its culinary culture and this chaat recipe from Mumbai will tantalize your taste buds with its sweet, tangy and spicy flavors!!
Mumbai Style Ragda Pattice Recipe
Breakfasts & Brunch
Meetha (sweet) Daliya or Cracked Wheat Porridge is a very popular breakfast dish from Indian Cuisine. Highly nutritious and a healthy breakfast recipe loved by all ages.
Meetha Daliya Recipe
Main Course
Sai Bhaji or spinach dal, is a unique blend of green leafy vegetables, and lentils. Highly nutritious, and easy to make in a pressure cooker.
Sindhi Sai Bhaji Recipe
Indulge in the rich flavors of Shalgam ka Bharta, a classic Indian recipe that transforms turnips into a deliciously spiced delight. Whether paired with warm rotis or fluffy rice, this vegetarian dish is a true comfort food gem!
Shalgam Ka Bharta Recipe
Broccoli Palak Dal is a wholesome and flavorful dish that combines lentils, broccoli, and spinach for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
Healthy Broccoli Palak Dal Recipe
Methi Chole – Try this twist on the popular Chole (chana) Masala recipe! Perfect for packing into lunch boxes or enjoying at home.
Methi Chole Recipe
Sarson ka Saag or mustard greens is a popular dish from North India enjoyed during winters. It is a highly nutritious dish made with green leafy vegetables, tempered with onion, garlic, and some Indian spices.
Punjabi Sarson Ka Saag Recipe
Sindhi Tomato Kadhi, highly nutritious, flavorful, tangy kadhi made with roasted chickpea flour / besan, lots of fresh vegetables and some basic Indian spices. Typically this dish is served with some Aloo Tuk / Crispy potatoes and some steamed white rice.
Sindhi Tomato Kadhi Recipe
Hyderabadi Dahi Ki Kadhi – Ultimate comfort food that is hearty, delicious, & soul-satisfying! Gluten-free chickpea flour fritters dunked into this gorgeous yogurt-based thick, soupy consistency kadhi. Serve it with a steaming bowl of rice.
Hyderabadi Dahi Ki Kadhi Recipe
Pithla – a simple, tasty, and versatile dish that is prepared quickly and easily, making it a perfect choice for weeknight dinners.
Maharashtrian Pithla Recipe
Kale Sarson Ka Saag is a healthy variation of the traditional dish that incorporates kale in addition to mustard greens. This variation offers a unique flavor and a boost of additional nutrients, making it a healthy and tasty alternative.
Kale Sarson Ka Saag Recipe
Lehsuni Moong Dal is a hearty and delicious dish with a thick, creamy texture, without any cream, and amazing flavors. This recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Lehsuni Moong Dal Recipe
Sambar is a most popular staple food in India. Lentils based vegetable stew or soup is highly nutritious and packed with proteins, vitamins and minerals from lentils and vegetables. A complete balanced meal when served with some rice or Rava idli. Sambar is VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE.
Cranberry Sambar Recipe
Mathura Ke Dubki Wale Aloo is a popular dish from Mathura, India, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. This simple, amazing potato curry is prepared with mashed boiled potatoes, aromatic Indian spices, and some fresh herbs. This dish is a no-onion, no-garlic, no-tomato recipe. Enjoy this Mathura Ke Dubki Wale Aloo with some Khasta poori or Kachori!
Mathura Ke Dubki Wale Aloo Recipe
This Instant Pot Palak Paneer is a quick, and healthy, one-pot version of a classic Indian dish. Soft, fresh paneer is served in a creamy, flavorful gravy made with spinach, onion, garlic, and aromatic spices.
Instant Pot Palak Paneer Recipe
Methi Aur Mooli Ki Sabzi is a mildly flavored Daikon radish and greens stir fry, typically a North Indian dish. A very healthy and a easy preparation of greens using some basic Indian spices!!
Methi Aur Mooli Ki Sabzi
Baingan Bharta Recipe! Indulge in the smoky goodness of roasted eggplant Indian recipe combined with aromatic spices, in this flavorful vegan dish.
Punjabi Baingan Bharta Recipe
Haryanvi Kadhi – A yogurt-based, thick, and soupy consistency kadhi seasoned with some aromatic Indian spices. This kadhi can be had plain or served with steamed rice or roti.
Haryanvi Kadhi
Baingan Methi is a flavorful Indian dish made with eggplants (baingan) and fresh fenugreek leaves (methi). This simple Indian eggplant curry is easy to prepare. It is served as a side dish with roti or rice.
Baingan Methi Recipe
Baingan Chokha or Bharata is a simple, zestful, smoky relish, made with fire-roasted eggplant, fresh herbs, and mustard oil. Simple, zestful, smoky relish traditionally, served with Litti, a stuffed roasted dough ball. This dish is vegan, gluten-free, and low-fat.
Bihari Baingan Chokha Recipe
Tomato Chokha or Bharata is a simple, zestful, smoky relish, made with fire-roasted tomatoes, fresh herbs, and mustard oil.
Bihari Tomato Chokha
Soya Granules Aloo Matar: A flavorful and protein-packed Indian dish combining soya granules, potatoes, and green peas in a fragrant blend of spices.
Soya Granules Aloo Matar Recipe
Aloo Gobi Matar is a simple stir fry of potatoes, cauliflower, and peas, flavored with aromatic Indian spices. This low-fat recipe is ready in 20 minutes! Tasty, healthy, and vegan!
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Baingan tamatar ki sabzi – Air-fried or broiled eggplant is cooked in delicious tomato sauce seasoned with Indian spices.
Baingan Tamatar Ki Sabzi
Gobi Matar Masala -Cauliflower and peas cooked with onion, tomatoes & aromatic spices. This low-fat recipe is ready in 30 minutes! A great meat-free option for a meatless meal. Tasty, healthy, and vegan!
Gobi Matar Masala Recipe
Instant Pot Spinach dal is a creamy, flavorful, and nutritious Indian dish that combines tender, cooked lentils with fresh spinach leaves and aromatic spices.
Instant Pot Spinach Dal
Side Dishes
Aloo Suva (Dill) is a delicious and healthy preparation of potato and fresh dill leaves cooked together. A quick and easy recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes!
Indian Dill Potatoes Recipes
Mushroom Matar Masala is a simple, delicious, vegan curry made with earthy mushrooms and peas. The masala or gravy is a simple onion-tomato-based sauce and a few basic Indian spices.
Mushroom Matar Masala Recipe
North Indian Hare Matar Ki Sukhi Sabji is a delightful dry curry made with green peas, and sautéed with aromatic spices like cumin, turmeric, and coriander.
Peas Recipe Indian
Savor the flavors of North India with this delectable Kaddu Ki Sabzi! A perfect blend of sweet and savory, this pumpkin curry is sure to warm your soul.
Kaddu Ki Sabzi Recipe
Sindhi methi aloo is a delicious and healthy preparation of potato and fresh methi leaves cooked together. A perfect midweek meal, simple and delicious, perfect with roti, paratha, or naan.
Sindhi Methi Aloo Recipe
Rice | Khichdi | Pulao
Dalia Khichdi, delicious, healthy dish made with cracked wheat, lentils & few aromatic Indian spices. This easy one-pot meal is packed with nutrients, and will keep you full for a long time!
Daliya Khichdi
Roti | Paratha
This delicious Indian flatbread is made with tofu and spinach. and whole wheat flour. These unleavened flatbreads are wholesome and perfect as wraps or on theirs.
Tofu Palak Paratha Recipe
Microgreens Methi Thepla is healthy, and a delicious Indian flatbread made with microgreens fenugreek, a combination of whole wheat flour and chickpea flour, and some spices.
Microgreens Methi Thepla Recipe
Palak paratha is a healthy and delicious Indian flatbread made with spinach and whole wheat flour. Perfect for breakfast or a kid’s lunch box.
Palak Paratha Recipe
Multigrain Methi Thepla is a healthy and delicious Indian flatbread made with the goodness of fresh fenugreek leaves and multigrain flour. Perfect for breakfast or lunch box! Stays good for a week, and freezes well!
Multigrain Methi Thepla Recipe
Makki ki roti is a unleavened, gluten-free bread popular in the Northern parts of India. This roti is made with maize flour [cornmeal] and cooked on a tawa [griddle] with some ghee [clarified butter].
Punjabi Makki Ki Roti Recipe
Chutneys & Condiments
Green Garlic Cilantro Chutney, also known as “Hare Lehsun ki chutney” is a flavorful condiment or chutney made with green garlic, cilantro, and some Indian spices. Green garlic is slightly milder garlic and imparts amazing flavor and freshness to this chutney. This chutney can be served with appetizers, spread on a sandwich, drizzle with some overwraps or have it with some flatbread. This recipe is VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE
Hare Lehsun Ki Chutney Recipe
Tomato chutney is a sweet and tangy, flavorful relish or jam made with ripe tomatoes, sugar, and some aromatic Indian spices.
Tomato Chutney Recipe
Cranberry mint cilantro chutney is a very refreshing and flavorful condiment served with starters.
Cranberry Mint Cilantro Chutney
Cranberry Coconut Chutney - quick and easy, lip-smacking condiment or a dip served with Indian breakfast or appetizers dishes such as Rava idli, Dosa, Uttapam, Vada, or as a side with the meals. This cranberry coconut chutney is VEGAN, NUT-FREE.
Cranberry Coconut Chutney Recipe
Desserts
This Instant pot Carrot Halwa / Gajar Ka Halwa is a very quick and a delicious recipe made in a pressure cooker by preserving most of its nutrients value and its vibrant color!!
Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe
Til ladoo is a delicate and rich sweet made with mild, and nutty sesame seeds, and caramelized, sweet jaggery. Learn how to make delicious til ladoo with this easy recipe.
Til Ladoo Recipe
Sooji ka halwa is a classic Indian dessert made with fine semolina, ghee, and sugar. Flavored with aromatic cardamom powder and saffron.
Sooji Halwa Recipe
Enjoy this moist, delectable Gajar Ka Halwa [Carrot Halwa] made in a pressure cooker in a fraction of time. This easy, no peel, no grate halwa is the simplest recipe you may have tried.
No Grate Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe
Sweet potato halwa, also known as Shakarkandi ka halwa is a popular dessert, traditionally served during festivals in India. This comforting dish is made with sweet potatoes, some milk, sugar, and ghee or clarified butter. Flavored with aromatic green cardamom and topped with some nuts.
Sweet Potato Halwa Recipe
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