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Dishes made with tomato

199 dishes from around the world that list tomato as a main ingredient.

RatatouilleVegan 🇫🇷 FranceA Provençal stew of summer vegetables cooked in olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Moussakaμουσακάς 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreBaked casserole of eggplant or potato, often layered with meat and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RajmaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreKidney beans stewed with spices, often served with rice in North India and Nepal Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cataplana 🇵🇹 PortugalSeafood and meat stew cooked in a sealed metal vessel from Portugal's Algarve Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Peanut stew 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreA rich West African stew of meat and vegetables in a spiced peanut sauce Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Indio viejoMeat 🇳🇮 NicaraguaNicaraguan maize and meat stew thickened with tomatoes and achiote Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Khoresh bademjanخورش بادمجان 🇮🇷 IranPersian stew of eggplant, tomato, lamb, and tart fruit, served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Chili con carneMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA spicy stew of meat and chili peppers from Mexico and the United States Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chicken tikka masalaMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreRoasted marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato-based sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BouillabaisseFish or seafood 🇫🇷 FranceA Marseille fish stew with local seafood, herbs, and saffron broth Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Butter chickenMeatमुर्ग़ मक्खनी 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreChicken in a rich, creamy tomato and butter sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner OssobucoMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyBraised veal shank with bone marrow, a Lombard dish often served with risotto or polenta Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Jambalaya 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreLouisiana rice cooked with meats, vegetables and spices in one pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chana masalaVegan 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreChickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato and onion sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Palak paneerVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaPaneer cheese cubes in a spiced spinach purée Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PitiMeat 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and 3 moreMutton and chickpea stew slow-cooked in a sealed crock Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Aloo gobiVegetarianआलू गोभी 🇮🇳 India and 2 morePotato and cauliflower cooked with turmeric and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Moqueca 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreBrazilian seafood stew simmered with tomatoes, onions, lime and coriander Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner AbgooshtMeatآبگوشت 🇮🇷 Iran and 2 morePersian lamb and chickpea stew served in stoneware pots Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pörkölt 🇭🇺 Hungary and 4 moreHungarian stew of meat, paprika and onion, simmered with vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Dal makhaniVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCreamy black lentils slow-cooked with butter and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chicken paprikashMeatpaprikás csirke 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreChicken simmered in paprika sauce, often finished with sour cream Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bosnian potMeatBosanski lonac 🇧🇦 Bosnia and HerzegovinaA hearty Bosnian stew of chunky meat and vegetables, layered and slow-cooked Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Sinigang 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA Filipino soup or stew with a tangy broth, often made with tamarind Soup, Lunch, Dinner Asam pedasاسم ڤدس 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA sour and spicy fish stew from maritime Southeast Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SaltahMeatسلتة 🇾🇪 YemenYemen’s national stew of meat broth, fenugreek froth, and spicy salsa Stew or curry, Lunch Yakhni 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreA family of meat and vegetable stews from Iran, the Middle East and the Balkans Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner CioppinoFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesSan Francisco seafood stew with tomato and wine Stew or curry, Dinner Tuna potFish or seafood 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreBasque and Cantabrian stew of tuna, potatoes, peppers and tomato Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner PistoVegan 🇪🇸 SpainSpanish vegetable stew with tomato, peppers, and olive oil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Shahi paneerVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaPaneer cubes in a rich, creamy tomato and spice sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bamia 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreStew of okra and meat, enjoyed across many regions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShiroVegan 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreChickpea or broad bean stew, a staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean meals Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner CaldeiradaFish or seafood 🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 morePortuguese and Galician fish stew with potatoes and mixed seafood Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner ChakhchoukhaMeatشخشوخة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaAlgerian flatbread pieces in a spiced tomato and meat stew Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dum AlooVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 morePotatoes slow-cooked in a spiced sauce, often served with naan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Türlü 🇹🇷 Turkey and 4 moreA baked stew of mixed vegetables, sometimes with meat, from Turkey and the Balkans Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Balchão 🇮🇳 IndiaGoan prawns, fish or pork in a spicy, vinegary sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Picadillo 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreGround meat sautéed with vegetables, often served with rice or as a filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pinakbet 🇵🇭 PhilippinesVegetables simmered with fermented fish sauce, a staple from the Ilocos region Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChraimeFish or seafoodحرايمي 🇱🇾 Libya and 1 moreNorth African fish stew simmered with tomatoes and spices Main dish, Dinner BaltiMeatبالٹی گوشت 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British curry cooked quickly in a thin steel wok called a balti bowl Main dish, Dinner GheimehMeatقیمه 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian stew of lamb, split peas, tomato and dried lime, topped with crispy potatoes Stew or curry, 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 Chicken karahiMeat 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreChicken cooked with tomatoes, ginger and spices in a karahi pan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jalfreziঝালফ্রেজী 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA spicy stir-fried curry with meat or vegetables and green chillies Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Aloo goshtMeat 🇵🇰 Pakistan and 2 morePotato and meat curry simmered with spices in a rich gravy Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MechadoMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesFilipino beef braised in soy sauce, calamansi, and tomato sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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