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Dishes made with spice

188 dishes from around the world that list spice as a main ingredient.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
BigosMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePolish stew of mixed meats, sauerkraut and cabbage, simmered with spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Dinner Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner VindalooMeat 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA spicy curry of meat, vinegar and chili from Goa, now found worldwide Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RendangMeatRandang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMeat simmered with coconut and spices until coated in a rich, dry sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Korma 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreA rich curry of meat or vegetables simmered in yogurt and spices Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Jambalaya 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreLouisiana rice cooked with meats, vegetables and spices in one pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Fesenjānفسنجان 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 morePersian stew of pomegranate, walnuts and poultry, served with rice Main dish, Dinner HaleemMeat 🇮🇳 India and 7 moreA slow-cooked stew of wheat, lentils, meat and spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Aloo gobiVegetarianआलू गोभी 🇮🇳 India and 2 morePotato and cauliflower cooked with turmeric and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dal makhaniVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCreamy black lentils slow-cooked with butter and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner HareesMeat 🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreWheat and meat cooked to a soft, porridge-like dish for festive and religious meals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Saag 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreLeafy greens cooked with spices, eaten with bread or rice across the Indian subcontinent Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Wat 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean stew thickened with onions and spiced butter Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Khoreshخورش 🇮🇷 Iran and 4 moreSlow-cooked Persian stew, served hot with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Yakhni 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreA family of meat and vegetable stews from Iran, the Middle East and the Balkans Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Stuffed squash 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSquash or zucchini filled with rice and sometimes meat, simmered or baked Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shahi paneerVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaPaneer cubes in a rich, creamy tomato and spice sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChakhchoukhaMeatشخشوخة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaAlgerian flatbread pieces in a spiced tomato and meat stew Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pasanda 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreMeat strips simmered in a creamy, spiced curry from the Indian subcontinent Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Thai curryแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai dish of curry paste simmered with meat, fish, or vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Bisi bele bathVegetarianಬಿಸಿ ಬೇಳೆ ಭಾತ್ 🇮🇳 IndiaSpiced rice and lentils cooked with vegetables and aromatic masala Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PayaMeat 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA slow-cooked stew of animal trotters with spices, served at gatherings in South Asia Stew or curry, Breakfast ChraimeFish or seafoodحرايمي 🇱🇾 Libya and 1 moreNorth African fish stew simmered with tomatoes and spices Main dish, Dinner BrudetFish or seafood 🇭🇷 Croatia and 2 moreAdriatic fish stew cooked with wine, vegetables and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jalfreziঝালফ্রেজী 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA spicy stir-fried curry with meat or vegetables and green chillies Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Machher jholFish or seafoodমাছের ঝোল 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreSpicy fish curry with potatoes, served as a stew with rice in eastern South Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Berkoukesⵜⴰⴱⵔⴽⵓⴽⵙⵜ 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreLarge hand-rolled semolina pasta cooked in a spiced vegetable stew Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KoottuVegetarianகூட்டு 🇮🇳 IndiaSouth Indian stew of lentils and vegetables, often with coconut and spices Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Dhansakધાનશાક 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreParsi sweet and sour curry of meat, lentils and vegetables served with caramelised rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Oil DownMeat 🇬🇩 Grenada and 3 moreGrenada’s national stew of breadfruit, salted meat, and coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner CaldouFish or seafood 🇸🇳 SenegalSenegalese fish and vegetable stew with a tangy broth, served with rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GoshtaabMeat 🇮🇳 IndiaLarge mutton meatballs in a spiced yogurt gravy from Kashmir Main dish, Dinner Laal maansMeat 🇮🇳 IndiaSpicy Rajasthani mutton curry with red chillies and garlic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhichraMeatکھچڑا 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA slow-cooked stew of meat, lentils and spices from the Indian subcontinent Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner UsalVeganऊसळ 🇮🇳 IndiaSprouted beans cooked in a spiced gravy from Maharashtra Main dish Curry 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA spiced dish with sauce, first from India, now made worldwide in many styles Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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