Curry Night Dishes, From Naan to Biryani

This collection of Curry Night Dishes, From Naan to Biryani is perfect for skipping the takeaway without giving up the spread. Everything here comes out of your own kitchen for a fraction of the delivery bill, and the big weekend centrepiece is waiting at number 11. Save this list and Friday's takeaway order gets much harder to justify.

Chicken Handi

A rich, restaurant-style chicken curry. The mutton biryani at number 11 is the big finish, but this is the one for a weeknight.
To learn more: Easy Chicken Handi Recipe

Garlic Naan - Indian Flatbread

Soft garlic naan for scooping, tearing and sharing. Make more than you think you need, because they go first.
To learn more: Garlic Naan - Indian Flatbread

Onion Raita

A cooling yoghurt and onion side that belongs next to every curry on this list. Stir it together while the mains cook and it is ready before they are.
To learn more: Onion Raita

Spicy Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori-marinated chicken cooked in a regular oven, no tandoor needed. Pair it with the turmeric rice at number 8 and dinner is done.
To learn more: Spicy Tandoori Chicken Recipe in Oven

Air Fryer Vegan Onion Pakora (Bhajis)

Crisp onion bhajis from the air fryer, and they happen to be vegan. Serve them with the raita from number 1 for a proper curry house start.
To learn more: Air Fryer Vegan Onion Pakora (Bhajis)

Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)

dal palak served with temper — Ayla Clulee

Lentils and spinach in a gently spiced dal. Meat-free, filling and cheap to make.
To learn more: Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)

Creamy Chicken Korma Recipe

creamy chicken korma served with bullet naan — Ayla Clulee

A mild and creamy chicken curry for the ones who wince at heat. It earns its place on the table right next to the spicier mains.
To learn more: Creamy Chicken Korma Recipe

Turmeric Rice Recipe

yellow rice served with curry and raita — Ayla Clulee

Turmeric-spiced pilau rice that sits happily under any curry here. Plain enough to let the mains shine, and much better than a packet.
To learn more: Turmeric Rice Recipe

Keema Naan Recipe

Naan stuffed with spiced mince, a takeaway order worth learning. Halfway between a bread and a main, and good enough to be dinner on its own.
To learn more: Keema Naan Recipe

Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas

Butternut squash curry served with a bowl of raita — Ayla Clulee

Butternut squash and chickpeas simmered in a spiced sauce. Sweet, hearty and a break from the richer mains either side of it.
To learn more: Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas

Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani

Layered mutton biryani, the centrepiece for a weekend curry night. The rice and meat cook together, so the whole dish arrives in one pot.
To learn more: Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani