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    Gluten Free East Indian Menu

    Published: Nov 26, 2023 · Modified: Mar 1, 2024 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate linksLeave a Comment

    This gluten free East Indian menu is perfect for a Dinner Club night. Explore rich, earthy dishes made with fragrant cumin, coriander and cardamom to create a culinary adventure. Divide the recipes among friends or let them chose their own. Then gather in the kitchen to bring it all together. That's what Dinner Club is all about.

    Four dishes for an East Indian dinner. Paneer in Fragrant Gravy, Dahl with Zucchini and tomato, Cucumber Raita and Lemon Kulfi. this gluten free recipe

    My friends and I started a Gourmet Dinner Club decades ago and simply refer to is as Gourmet. We've cooked our way around the globe over and over. From this Thai Menu to a Spanish Fiesta or Greek Night, there's no end to ideas. Make up the rules as you go, then change them whenever you want. That’s how we do it.

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    We've hosted elaborate multi-course dinners, tasting events, menus from countries we hadn't heard of and have even taken a break to visit restaurants with some kind of theme. (Wouldn't gluten free restaurants be an awesome theme!)

    For our group the hardest part is finding a date. I can’t help you with that but once you’ve set a date then you need a menu. I can definitely help you with that!

    Indian Recipes To Plan Your Menu

    There's nothing like a great menu that someone else put together. Back in the day that was an exciting yet rare find for me. There's always one dish I want to change or too many dishes for me to handle.

    In my Dinner Club we sometimes get an email from the host who has chosen a main course. We then get to pick from a list like this and whoever replies first gets the best selection.

    Starters

    • Pakora, crunchy fried Indian vegetable fritters.
    • Spinach Salad with Mango Chutney Dressing

    Main Course

    • Tandoori Chicken from scratch.
    • Whole Roasted Cauliflower for a vegetarian option.
    • Grilled Tandoori Shrimp is perfect for a summer menu.

    Sides

    • Paneer and Peppers in Fragrant Gravy can be a vegetarian main or a side dish.
    • Zucchini Tomato Yellow Split Pea Dal
    • Fruited Rice

    Dessert

    • Lemon Kulfi with strawberries and pistachios

    A Gluten Free East Indian Menu

    Starter

    Gluten Free Vegetable Fritters (Pakora)
    These gluten free vegetable fritters are made with chickpea flour. Called pakora in East Indian cuisine, they're a delicious starter with any Indian inspired meal.
    Check out this recipe
    A tray of Vegetable Fritters, also known as pakora.

    Main and Side Dish Ideas

    Tandoori Chicken
    My son calls this Red Chicken. Some recipes call for red food colouring to enhance the colour but I don't want to use food dye. The tomato paste and chili powder make it red enough for me.
    Check out this recipe
    Gluten Free Tandoori Chicken on a plate beside fruited rice pilaf and a spinach salad with mango chutney dressing.
    Tomato Ginger and Green Chile Raita
    Tomato Ginger and Green Chile Raita is like a yogurt salad and it provides a cooling contrast to the spiciness of other East Indian dishes.
    Check out this recipe
    A dish of raita topped with tomatoes and peppers topped with sauteed ginger and spices.
    Zucchini Tomato Yellow Split Pea Dal
    Zucchini Tomato Yellow Split Pea Dal is a long time favourite dal recipe. The spiced zucchini-tomato mixture on top is next level!
    Check out this recipe
    A bowl of Yellow Split Pea Dal topped with sauteed zucchini, tomato and spices.
    Paneer and Peppers in Fragrant Gravy
    This is a flavourful East Indian side dish or vegetarian main course. When I'm entertaining this is always on the menu.
    Check out this recipe
    A dish of Paneer and Peppers in Fragrant Gravy.
    Fruited Rice Pilaf with Pine Nuts
    Fruited Rice Pilaf with Pine Nuts is a delicious rice dish that can be served as part of any Indian meal. This is what I call 'special rice'.
    Check out this recipe
    A dish of Rice Pilaf with chunks of fruit, whole spices and pine nuts.

    Make Ahead Frozen Dessert

    Lemon Kulfi
    Lemon Kulfi is often referred to as traditional Indian ice cream and is said to be more dense and creamier than other ice cream.
    Check out this recipe
    Wedges of Lemon Kulfi topped with strawberry sauce

    For me part of the fun of a Dinner Club is discovering ingredients you are not familiar with or challenging yourself to try techniques you have never tried before.

    This way there's less pressure. Be adventurous and don't worry about every dish turning out perfectly. We've learned to appreciate the occasional disaster and everyone loves retelling their favourite stories.

    Gluten Free Tandoori Chicken on a plate beside fruited rice pilaf and a spinach salad with mango chutney dressing.

    I'd love to hear in the comments below if you tried this East Indian Menu and how it went.

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