We’ve pulled together our 25 favorite curry recipes to celebrate the bold and global flavors that curries offer. Though complex in flavor, making a delicious curry doesn't have to be. We’ve selected these curry go-tos because they taste amazing, have simple step-by-step instructions and come together without a fuss. Plus, find some inspiration for your own curry spice blend.
Our Favorite Curries
Indian Curry Blend
This blend of spices balances warmth and earthy heat with a sweet and spicy kick. Use it when cooking brown rice, red lentils or cauliflower and potatoes.
Lentil Curry with Cashews and Yogurt
Lentils are a great choice to include in your regular diet. Here they’re prepared with curry powder, tomatoes and onions, and spooned over rice with cashews and yogurt on top.
Chicken Curry
This vibrant chicken curry is well worth the effort. Its outstanding flavor comes from the use of a “tarka,” a traditional flavoring of spices that are first fried in oil to release and heighten their flavor.
Spicy Vegetable and Potato Curry
Potatoes, green beans and tomatoes accompany eggplant in this satisfying meatless curry. Serve it with brown basmati rice and a cooling dessert of fresh mango.
Green Curry Chicken with Rice Noodles
Green curry paste and coconut milk make a flavorful base for this curry featuring chicken, green beans and basil.
Spicy Beef and Potato Curry
Lean and flavorful sirloin tip is perfect in a coconut milk braise inspired by the curries of Southern India. If you like, add 2 cups frozen peas or sliced okra during the final 10 minutes of cooking and serve over rice.
Tempeh Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans
Tempeh absorbs the rich spices and coconut milk in this simple vegan curry. Cook the rice and steam the tempeh while prepping your other ingredients and it will come together quickly.
Get the recipe: Tempeh Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans
Coconut-Curried Catfish
This Thai-inspired fish curry comes together quickly for a flavorful but light weeknight feast. Works best with thick-cut catfish or white fish fillets.
Green Curry Tofu
Take advantage of summer’s fresh herbs, and make a homemade green curry with chiles, mint and cilantro bound together with coconut milk. Serve this curry over steamed basmati or brown rice instead of noodles.
Thai-Style Red Curry with Turkey and Green Beans
Use leftover turkey (and perhaps green beans) to make this bright, spicy curry. Or substitute cubed cooked chicken, tempeh or tofu. Ladle it over cooked brown rice or spaghetti squash and top with chopped cilantro.
Get the recipe: Thai-Style Red Curry with Turkey and Green Beans
More Curry Inspiration
Our Curried Favorites
Indian-Spiced Yogurt-Marinated Chicken
This seasoned yogurt mixture featuring the flavors of traditional tandoori chicken provides a savory taste that pairs wonderfully with your favorite fruit chutney.
Indian Spiced Peas with Tofu
This dish is spiced with garam masala, a blend of aromatic spices such as cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. Serve with naan or other soft flatbread.
Coconut Curry Chicken Wraps
Thai curry paste is a mixture of chile, garlic, galangal, shallots and spices. Keep it on hand for an added flavor kick when making simple sauces, salad dressings or sandwich spreads.
Curried Pork Stew with Potatoes and Green Beans
This is a great make-ahead recipe. Cool completely then freeze in an airtight container. Reheat frozen or thawed stew slowly in a large covered pot over medium-low heat until warmed through.
Get the recipe: Curried Pork Stew with Potatoes and Green Beans
Curried Chickpea Salad
Traditional Indian spices and flavors imbue this chickpea salad. Serve over mixed salad greens with pita chips for dinner. If you have any leftovers, spoon the salad into whole wheat pita bread and top with alfalfa sprouts or shredded lettuce for a tasty lunch.
Indian-Style Red Lentil Soup
Serve this delicious soup, based on a traditional Indian dish, with your favorite whole grain bread. It’s a warm and comforting bowl of flavorful lentils and vegetables.
Curried Coconut Chicken Salad
Creamy, spicy, fragrant and mildly sweet, the flavors of this tropical chicken salad are sure to delight and surprise. Leftover baked, broiled, grilled or rotisserie chicken works perfectly in this recipe.
Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup
Curry powder, almondmilk and cauliflower come together to produce a full-flavored blended soup that’s creamy on the palate without including any actual cream. The toasted sunflower seeds on top are a beautiful touch, both floating in the bowl and crunching in the mouth.
