14 Flavorful Recipes Using Garam Masala

Try one of these recipes that use garam masala for dinner tonight! Just a pinch of this aromatic spice will liven up your weeknight routine.

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Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken

Total Time 3 hours 10 min
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This slow-cooker butter chicken recipe is similar to the Middle Eastern version I had in Malaysia. I spent several years there eating a variety of Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian food. Butter chicken was one of my favorite dishes while I was there! —Shannon Copley, Upper Arlington, Ohio
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 242 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 407mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat.
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Indian-Spiced Beefy Lettuce Wraps

Total Time 30 min
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Since I love Indian flavors, I almost always have coconut milk, a jar of mango chutney and garam masala seasoning in my pantry. This recipe is one of my go-tos when I am short on time but want something that tastes spectacular. If you’d like to give this a different style of Asian flair, use hoisin sauce in place of chutney and Chinese five-spice powder in place of garam masala. —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Nutrition Facts: 3 filled lettuce wraps: 493 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 957mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein.
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Cauliflower Tikka Masala

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I’m a vegetarian and I always find it challenging to find new recipes. This cauliflower tikka masala is my easy take on the original. It’s made healthy by the use of an air fryer and pressure cooker. —Garima Arora, Charlotte, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 312 calories, 22g fat (3g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein.
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Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Pitas

Total Time 30 min
Servings 6 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a hearty take on Mediterranean food, this time with sweet potatoes tucked inside. These unique pockets are delicious for lunch or dinner. —Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 2 filled pita halves: 462 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 662mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 12g fiber), 14g protein.
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Moroccan Pot Roast

Total Time 7 hours 25 min
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: My husband loves meat and I love veggies, so we’re both happy with this spiced twist on the beefy pot roast. With chickpeas, eggplant, honey and mint, it’s like something you’d eat at a Marrakech bazaar. —Catherine Dempsey, Clifton Park, New York
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 435 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 38g protein.
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Creamy Cauliflower Pakora Soup

Total Time 40 min
Servings 8 servings (3 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I often crave pakoras, deep-fried fritters from India. I wanted to get the same flavors but use a healthier cooking technique, so I made soup using all the classic spices and our favorite veggie, cauliflower! —Melody Johnson, DePere, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 135 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 645mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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Tandoori-Style Chicken with Cucumber Melon Relish

Total Time 35 min
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: We all need a quick meal that’s deliciously healthy. I marinate the chicken before I leave for work, and when I get home, I grill the chicken and make the relish. My husband loves the spicy flavor. To amp up the heat, add more crushed red pepper flakes. —Naylet LaRochelle, Miami, Florida
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without almonds): 247 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch.
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Easy Chana Masala

Total Time 30 min
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I love this quick and healthy Indian-inspired dish so much I always make sure to have the ingredients stocked in my pantry. It makes weeknight dinners feel a little more special. —Janeen Judah, Houston, Texas
Nutrition Facts: 0.750 cup garbanzo bean mixture with 3/4 cup rice: 359 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 616mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 9g fiber), 10g protein.
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Chicken Tikka Masala

Total Time 4 hours 40 min
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This Indian-style chicken tikka masala recipe has flavors that keep me coming back for more—a simple dish spiced with garam masala, cumin and gingerroot that’s simply amazing. —Jaclyn Bell, Logan, Utah
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups chicken mixture (calculated without rice): 381 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 864mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein.
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Butter Chicken Meatballs

Total Time 3 hours 30 min
Servings about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I love meatballs, and we love butter chicken. Before an appetizer party, we had the brilliant idea to combine these two loves, and the new creation got rave reviews! Want them as a main dish? Just serve with basmati rice. —Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta
Nutrition Facts: 1 meatball: 40 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

Total Time 30 min
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This deconstructed stuffed pepper dish packs a wallop of flavor. I truly make it all the time, and I make sure my freezer’s stocked with single-serve portions to take to work. —Rebecca Ende, Phoenix, New York
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 261 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 760mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat.
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Vegan Butter Cauliflower

Total Time 45 min
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I created this Indian butter cauliflower recipe for all the picky eaters in my family who love ethnic food. It’s also vegan-friendly. —Mihaela Metaxa-Albu, London, New York
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 349 calories, 27g fat (22g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 584mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein.

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Contest-Winning Curried Rice Salad

Total Time 10 min
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Rice is truly one of the world's most versatile foods. Arkansas is the top rice-producing state in the country, so this recipe surely represents our region.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 337 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.

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Creamy Curry Vegetable Stew

Total Time 7 hours 25 min
Servings 6 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Our family loves to eat Indian food, and this recipe is quick and easy to do with jarred korma sauce and fresh spring vegetables. If you want it hotter, add cayenne pepper to taste. Sometimes I add grilled chicken to the recipe. I serve this dish with naan bread, chutney and flaked coconut for condiments. So good!—Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 455 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 495mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 11g fiber), 11g protein.