8 Famous Indian Dishes From MasterChef Australia That You Can Cook At Home!

Hello, dear readers! It’s been quite a while since MasterChef Australia wrapped up its latest season, but what made it stand apart from the other seasons is the number of Indian dishes that left the jury in awe. And so, we decided to make a list of a few of these mind-blowing dishes that you can make at home. So, here are 8 mouth-watering dishes and their recipes that you can try! Let’s dive right into the list, shall we?! 

1. Smoked Rice Water With Aloo Bhorta And Sardines

This recipe features smoked rice, which is also known as Panta Bhaat along with smoked mashed potato translated to Aloo Bhorta, Onion Salsa and White Soy Ginger Sardines. Even though the recipe has a fancy name, it finds its roots in the staple Bengali dish common in houses throughout East India. It's pretty easy to whisk up this one, as it uses a combination of ingredients that can easily be found in your kitchen cabinets.

Here’s The Recipe | Smoked Rice Water With Aloo Bhorta And Sardines

2. Smoked Eggplant Niramish With Kitchari And Spiced Fried Fish

Begun Bhorta or smoked eggplant is a common Indian dish that stunned the judges on MasterChef Australia. A recipe that boasts of a myriad of spices and tantalising aromas, you have to make it at home. Even though khichdi is a staple comfort food for us Indians, when it is served with spiced fried fish and smoked eggplants, it definitely takes the comfort factor up a notch.

Here’s The Recipe | Smoked Eggplant Niramish With Kitchari And Spiced Fried Fish

3. Ghewar With Carrot Sorbet

There is no better time than now to make Ghewar with Carrot Sorbet. This traditional Rajasthani sweet is popular during monsoon and is a flavour bomb that explodes on your palate in the very first bite. The dessert has a hint of freshness from the carrots sorbet that gives the traditional Indian sweet a vilayati twist!

Here’s The Recipe | Ghewar With Carrot Sorbet 

4. Goat Rezala With Porota

This Goat Rezala with Porota is something that you have to eat if you are a pakka non-vegetarian. Marinating the goat is pretty easy and uses basic ingredients, however, it's making the rezala stock and curry sauce that requires a bunch of spices and consumes your time. This flavourful curry is going to fetch you compliments if you pair it with porota that makes it a winning combo!

Here’s The Recipe | Goat Rezala With Porota 

5. Prawn Moilee

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As you may have already guessed from the name, this dish features succulent prawns with coriander infused rice and peanut salsa. If you love some spice for your food and consider yourself an ardent seafood lover, then this recipe is something that you have to try at home. A curry that goes well with some deliciously flavoured rice, it definitely makes up to be the perfect crummy for a rainy day.

Here’s The Recipe | Prawn Moilee 

6. Fish Amritsari

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Amritsari fish is one of the most sought after Indian dishes that is a favourite. Cooked with flavoursome spices and fried until crispy golden brown, this popular Indian street food is something that you have to make at home. The best part about the recipe is that it uses easy to come by ingredients that make cooking this dish heluva easy!

Here’s The Recipe | Fish Amritsari 

7. Indian Chicken Tacos

Tacos are a Mexican dish that has become a favourite snack throughout the world. But this Indian twist is something you probably would have never imagined! This mouth-watering dish is served with green curried chicken taco, pickled radish and salsa roja that gives this foreign dish a desi twist. We are definitely inspired to try it at home!

Here’s The Recipe | Indian Chicken Tacos 

8. Chicken 65 With Fried Noodles

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Chicken 65 is a popular South Indian dish that goes extremely well with parotta or can be eaten as is, with some cocktails. However, did you know that you can actually pair it with fried noodles? Yep, and making this recipe is super simple! It uses a tomato and tamarind sauce base which is slathered over the crispy fried chicken to give it that extra zing factor along with the heat of the chillies.

Here’s The Recipe | Chicken 65 With Fried Noodles 

So, these were some of our favourite dishes from the show and we know there are LOADS of more out there, but hey, a list can have only so many names. Let’s start with this brief one, and cook our way through all the yummies until the new season arrives, deal?!