The best curry recipes
This flavoursome dish is a delicious and filling choice for supper. Enjoy a selection of our best Tried & Tested curry recipes, from a tempting Vegetarian Paneer to a mouthwatering prawn curry and a must-try Yellow chicken curry dish.
Almost every nation has their own version of a curry. Curry is essentially meat, fish or vegetables cooked in a spiced sauce and typically served with rice. It can make for a very speedy dinner if you use a shop bought spice paste, or it can be a labour of love that cooks over a number of hours to produce a rich and unctuous sauce.
We have curry recipes from Nepal to Sri Lanka, India to Thailand and ones suitable for vegetarians, meat-eaters and pescatarians.
If you're after a speedier curry option, then we recommend our chicken tikka masala or lamb korma recipes. And, if you're feeling brave enough to face the heat, try our chicken chilli masala. We even have curries where the slow cooker does all of the hard work!
Slow Cooked Cardamom Lamb Curry
Cooking lamb low and slow in a mild and fragrant yogurt and cardamom sauce makes it meltingly tender. The crispy onions give deep flavour and textural contrast, but if you don’t fancy making them you could use shop bought.
Recipe: Slow Cooked Cardamom Lamb Curry
Sri Lankan Egg Curry
We’ve replaced the rice with cauliflower in this fragrant recipe, but if you’re after something more filling, serve with rice.
Recipe: Sri Lankan Egg Curry
Slow cooker butter halloumi curry
We've turned the classic butter chicken curry recipe vegetarian by using halloumi.
Beef Massaman Curry
This mild, yet rich curry is a delicate balance of sweet, savoury and spice. If you can’t find sticky rice, use basmati instead and cook according to pack instructions.
Recipe: Beef Massaman Curry
Veggie Paneer Jalfrezi
Up the chilli if you fancy something a little spicier. If you are not a fan of chickpeas simply double the paneer.
Recipe: Veggie Paneer Jalfrezi
Lamb Korma
Using shop-bought paste means this curry comes together quickly. Lamb neck fillet is tender, so doesn’t need long to cook. You can swap it for chicken breast, if you like. Serve with rice or naans.
Recipe: Lamb Korma
Vegan Butternut Katsu Curry
A tasty vegan twist on the ever-popular Japanese favourite Chicken Katsu Curry, featuring ‘escalopes’ of sweet butternut squash.
Recipe: Vegan Butternut Katsu Curry
Aromatic Thai Green Prawn Noodles
Making your own homemade Thai green curry paste is key for a truly bright and verdant curry but if you don’t have time a good quality paste will still be delicious.
Chicken Chilli Masala
For when nothing but a properly hot chicken curry will do! Serious spice lovers can eat the whole chillies along with the curry, but be warned it will be fiery! The curry leaves aren’t a garnish – frying them at the last minute with fresh spices adds an intense aromatic flavour that’s integral to the dish.
Recipe: Chicken Chilli Masala
Guilt-Free Korma
Delicious but so fattening, this normally cream-laden curry tastes just as good if you swap the cream for quark, a soft creamy cheese
Recipe: Guilt-Free Korma
Tandoori Paneer and Saag Aloo Traybake
The mango chutney is an integral part of the dish, bringing a sweet and tangy finish to the mellow spiced potatoes and spinach.
Lamb Curry with Butternut Squash and Spinach
This lamb curry recipes is quick and easy to make - delicious too.
Turkey Curry
This turkey curry is ideal for leftovers and comes together quickly with store cupboard ingredients
Recipe: Turkey Curry
Nepalese Lamb Beetroot Curry
We love this Nepalese twist on a classic lamb curry. Slow cooking with bold beetroot and fragrant, lemony Sichuan peppercorns will make for a tasty talking point.
Recipe: Lamb and beetroot curry
Sri Lankan Cod Curry
Packed with green chilli, ginger and coconut, this Sri Lankan-inspired dish would also work with tiger prawns or your favourite white fish, too.
Recipe: Sri Lankan Fish Curry
Chicken Makhani Curry
This is similar to the classic butter chicken but with a bit more spice! Marinating it in yogurt ensures the chicken stays moist, tender and flavoursome. For a vegetarian option, swap the chicken for cauliflower – this will reduce the grilling time, too.
Recipe: Chicken Makhani Curry
Zippy Prawn Curry Recipe
The secret to speed in this delicious prawn curry recipe is a clever cheat.
Recipe: Zippy Prawn Curry
Cauliflower Curry Recipe
This dish makes the most of this year's vegetable of the moment, cauliflower, which is packed with healthy nutrients.
Recipe: Cauliflower Curry
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