Making dinner at home offers flexibility and allows you to tailor meals to your taste. Based on popular home cooking options, here are some ideas for both non-vegetarian and vegetarian dinners, along with suggested accompaniments, drawing from common Indian cuisine pairings.
Non-Vegetarian Dinner Ideas
For those who prefer non-vegetarian options, hearty and flavorful curries are often a popular choice for dinner at home.
Consider these main dishes and their traditional pairings:
- Chicken curry
- Butter chicken
- Chicken tikka masala
These delicious main courses pair well with various types of bread and rice:
- Butter naan
- Roti
- Cumin rice
- Ghee rice
You can choose one or two accompaniments based on your preference for a complete meal.
Vegetarian Dinner Ideas
Vegetarian dinners offer a wide array of options, from rich lentil dishes to diverse vegetable preparations and paneer-based curries.
Here are some popular vegetarian main dishes:
- Dal makhani
- Vegetable korma
- Potato curry
- Paneer butter masala
These vegetarian mains can be enjoyed with a variety of Indian breads and rice dishes:
- Butter naan
- Roti
- Paratha
- Cumin rice
- Pulao
Selecting a combination of a main dish and one or more accompaniments makes for a satisfying vegetarian dinner at home.
