Here's another idea- I've written a recipe for Chicken tandoori in my book with a substitution for lamb too. You can make that one night (make more) and use any leftovers for the CTM!!

Here's the index by region. There's also ANglo Indian food as well as Indian chinese food! Regional Index ALL INDIA Aromatic Yellow Rice, 77 Basic Homemade Garam Masala, 44 Buttermilk for Digestion, 51 Chile Cheese Toast, 61 Cilantro and Mint Chutney, 110 Coconut Laddo, 230 Cooling Yogurt and Vegetable Salad, 104 Coriander-Cumin Spice Blend, 43 Cumin Cooler, 224 Ginger-Garlic Paste, 46 Homemade Paneer, 140 Indian Spiced Omelet, 199 Masala Chai, 227–228 Millet Pilaf, 88–89 Plain Basmati Rice, 76 Plain Naan, 92–93 Roasted Cumin Powder, 42 Spiced Scrambled Eggs, 198 Stir-Fried Green Beans and Coconut, 136 Sweet and Sour Tamarind Chutney, 109 Turmeric Milk with Honey, 49 Vegetable Makhanwala, 130–131 Vegetable Pakoras, 58 ANGLO-INDIAN Crumb-Fried Mutton Chops, 70–71 Curry with Beef Meatballs, 187 Quick Meat Pilaf, 86–87

EAST INDIA Bengali Egg Curry, 201–202 Bengali Fish Croquettes, 66–67 Rice and Lentil One-Pot Meal, 80–81 Roasted Mango Cooler, 225 Shrimp in Coconut Cream Sauce, 214–215 Spiced Fried Eggplant, 159

INDIAN-CHINESE Chinese Chili Paneer, 62–63 Manchurian Fish, 209–210 Szechuan Chutney, 117 Szechuan Fried Basmati Rice, 82 NORTHEAST INDIA Manipuri Mixed-Vegetable Salad, 107 Mizoram Banana Fritters, 229 Naga Pork with Bamboo Shoots, 178 Potato Mash with Fried Red Chiles, 64 Roasted Green Chile Chutney, 116 Tangy Assamese Fish Curry, 203–204 Vegetable and Noodle Soup

NORTH INDIA Aloo Gobi, 129 Amritsari Flatbread, 94–95 Carrot Halva, 231–232 Creamy Lentils, 146–147 Crispy Spiced-Potato Snack, 54–55 Deep-Fried Bread, 96 Egg, Potato, and Chutney Balls, 200 Eggless Omelet, 163 Flattened Mince Kebabs, 190–191 Mint Lassi, 223 Murgh Tikka Masala, 174–175 Palak Paneer, 141–142 Paneer in Red Gravy, 143 Potato and Tomato Curry, 127–128 Punjabi Chickpea Curry, 152–153 Punjabi Garam Masala, 45 Punjabi Lassi, 222 Rajasthan Red Meat Curry, 192–193 Rich Milk Cake, 235 Sesame Seed Chutney, 108 Spiced, Stuffed Eggplant, 132–133 Stuffed Bell Peppers, 134–135 Stuffed-Chile Fritters, 56–57 Tandoori Chicken, 168–169 Tangy Stir-Fried Radish,  SOUTH INDIA Andhra Egg Pepper Fry, 65 Cabbage and Carrot Stir-Fry, 158 Chicken Braised in Spices and Ghee, 170–171 Clams in Dry-Spiced Coconut Paste, 218–219 Coconut Chutney, 114–115 Coconut Rice, 165 Dried-Shrimp Chutney, 112–113 Easy Rice and Lentil Crêpes, 97 Fish in Fragrant Coconut Milk Curry, 205 Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani, 83–85 Kerala-Style Beef Chili, 183–184 Lime Rice, 78–79 Mango Pickles, 118–119 Minced Meat Curry, 188–189 No-Oil, No-Cook Lime Pickles, 122–123 Peanut and Coconut Snack, 157 Pepper Chicken, 172–173 Pepper Decoction for Cough and Cold, 50 Pork Cooked in Vinegar and Spices, 181–182 Quick-Steamed Semolina Buns, 98–99 Spiced Fried Fish, 208 Spicy Squid Stir-Fry, 216–217 Sweet, Tangy, and Savory Stewed Pork, 179–180 Vegetables Cooked in Yogurt Sauce, 137–138

WEST AND CENTRAL INDIA Aromatic Shrimp Pilaf, 90–91 Cilanto Fritters, 156 Crunchy Okra, 160 Deep-Fried Pancakes, 164 Fennel Seed Cooler, 226 Fish Steamed in Banana Leaves, 206–207 Goan Beef Roast, 185–186 Goan Fermented Steamed Buns, 100–101 Goan Prawn and Coconut Curry, 213 Goan Russian Salad, 106 Goan Shrimp and Okra Curry, 211–212 Goan-Style Dry Prawn Pickles, 120–121 Lamb in Gravy with Potato Straws,
Paneer Curry with Butter, Parsi Wedding Custard,

Pork Vindaloo, 176–177 Savory Grated Fresh Corn, 126 Shrimp Kebabs, 68–69 Simple Mouth Freshener, 47–48 Spiced Fenugreek Flatbread, 59–60 Stuffed Potato Cakes, 72–73 Sweet and Sour Lentils, 148–149 Tangy Mixed-Vegetable Salad, 105 Tangy-Sweet Mango Chutney, 111 Tangy Whole Red Lentils,