Welcome to the world of easy curry cooking! If you're looking for a flavorful, satisfying, and effortless meal, you've come to the right place. In this article, we will delve into the art of crafting easy curry dishes that will tantalize your taste buds and make you a curry master in no time. Get ready to explore a variety of curry recipes that are perfect for busy weeknights, weekend gatherings, or simply when you crave a comforting and delicious meal. With easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, you'll be amazed at how quickly and effortlessly you can whip up mouthwatering curries. So, let's embark on this culinary journey and discover the best recipes for easy curry cooking!
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
EASY CHICKEN CURRY
Chicken breasts sauteed and simmered with onion, olive oil and curry powder. Simplest chicken curry you'll ever make! Serve over hot cooked rice with a little side of mango chutney, if desired.
Provided by Aurelie Stalnaker
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft and golden brown. Slowly stir in curry powder. Once ingredients are blended together, add chicken breasts. Cover skillet and simmer over medium low heat for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Remove cover from skillet and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until sauce reduces. (Note: Make sure that you stir and that dish does not burn, as curry powder burns very easily!)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 81.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
AUTHENTIC AND EASY SHRIMP CURRY
This is a home-style South Indian shrimp curry recipe from my husband's family. It is simple and quick to make. It contains no coconut so is not sweet, just mostly juicy and as hot as you like it. Serve with basmati rice or an Indian flatbread.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan over nearly high heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until browned. Mix in the curry leaves, then season with the ginger garlic paste, coriander and salt. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Season with salt and turmeric, then mix in the tomato, chile powder, shrimp and water. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until shrimp are opaque. Taste and adjust salt and chile powder if necessary. Season with garam masala, stir and remove from the heat. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with flat bread or rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 276.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 734 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
EASY-PEASY POTATO CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: vegetable oil, medium yellow onion, garlic, curry powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin powder, allspice, fresh ginger, black pepper, potato, chickpeas, vegetable broth, lemon juice, diced tomato, coconut milk, rice, naan bread, fresh cilantro
Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and saute for about 3 minutes, until translucent.
- Add the garlic and saute for about 2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the curry powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin, allspice, ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes until the spices are fragrant.
- Add the potatoes and mix well until well-coated in spices.
- Add the chickpeas and stir to incorporate.
- Add the broth, lemon juice, and tomatoes and stir, then pour in the coconut milk and stir to combine.
- Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a simmer. Once bubbling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Serve with cooked rice and naan and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 894 calories, Carbohydrate 104 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 17 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 17 grams
EASY CURRY COUSCOUS
This recipe is a perfect accompaniment to lamb chops or any grilled seafood. It's light and refreshing and very easy to make!
Provided by Janis P.
Categories Side Dish Curry Side Dish Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour couscous into a bowl. Mix chicken stock, curry powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, and raisins in a saucepan and bring to a boil; remove from heat. Pour the boiling liquid over the couscous. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Top with cilantro and almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 1130.9 mg, Sugar 9 g
EASY CURRY RICE
Simple and nice rice dish.
Provided by nickval2010
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Stir the rice, water, and curry powder together in a rice cooker; cook for 1 full cycle or until all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 9.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
EASY THAI CHICKEN CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK
This chicken curry is so good I'll never need to order takeout again!
Provided by Laurie Davis
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add curry powder and chili paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken, onion, and bell pepper. Stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
- Add fish sauce and garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, chicken stock, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a low simmer and cook until flavors come together, 7 to 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 36.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 25.8 g, Sodium 317 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
EASY CHICKEN CURRY
Weeknight cooking doesn't get any easier than this endlessly adaptable five-ingredient, 30-minute curry from Mark Bittman. Sauté a pile of chopped onions in a little oil, then stir in curry powder (or red curry paste for Thai flavors). Pour in a can of coconut milk and swirl to combine. Add chicken, simmer until it's cooked through and finish with some chopped tomatoes. And dinner is served! This recipe lends itself to experimentation, so change it up. Be generous with spices. Toss in chopped bell pepper or carrots with the onions. Add a can of drained chickpeas or a generous handful of fresh spinach with the tomatoes. Instead of chicken, try shrimp, duck, turkey, firm fish, tofu, lump crab meat or beef. Just watch the cooking time: Fish, shrimp and crab cook faster than other meats. Also, don't forget to season as you go with salt and pepper.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, one pot, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place oil in a large skillet; turn heat to medium-high. A minute later, add onions, along with a generous pinch of salt and some pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft and almost falling apart, 15 minutes or more. Stir in curry powder, and cook, stirring, for another minute or so.
- Add coconut milk, and cook until it thickens, about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, and stir, then cook until done, 3 to 6 minutes. (If you use shrimp, keep in mind that it cooks a little faster than chicken; if you are in doubt about whether chicken is done, cut into a piece.)
- Add tomato, and cook another minute; adjust seasonings as necessary. Serve over rice, garnished with basil or mint, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 423, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 1048 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
QUICK AND EASY VEGETABLE CURRY
A very quick and easy curry to serve up with rice and a salad.
Provided by Mai Forrester
Categories Main Dish Recipes Curries Vegetarian
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium-high, heat oil and saute onion, and garlic until golden. Stir in curry powder and tomato paste, cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, vegetable bouillon cube, mixed vegetables, water, salt and pepper to taste. Cook approximately 30 minutes until vegetables are well done (not crunchy). Sprinkle with fresh cilantro prior to serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 266.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
EASY SHEET PAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CURRY
Try this simple, melt-in-your-mouth, roasted spicy cauliflower, with just a hint of curry. Perfect as a vegan side dish or even as a quick and easy main dish.
Provided by Fioa
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Roasted
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Combine olive oil, curry powder, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Add cauliflower and toss until well coated. Place in a single layer in the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 616.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
SUPER EASY HONEY CURRY CHICKEN
I got this recipe for my mom and made it for my husband when we were just dating. He was convinced that I was the best cook ever! The recipe called for thighs, but I prefer boneless breasts. I usually serve this over a bed of rice with a steamed veggie medley or asparagus on the side.
Provided by Mindi Bunch
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Dip chicken in sauce.
- Place in casserole dish skin side up.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour, basteing every 15 minutes.
EASY CHICKEN CURRY AND COUSCOUS
This is a quick, weeknight version of chicken curry and uses the meat from a store-bought rotisserie roasted chicken to save time.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Curries
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Turn off heat. Add couscous, stir once, then cover and let sit until the rest of the recipe is complete.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, carrots and raisins and saute until onions are just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add curry powder and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add chicken and coconut milk and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer couscous to a large serving bowl and fluff with a fork. Add scallions and toss to combine. Spoon chicken curry over the center of the couscous.
EASY TURKEY CURRY
Here is another of my Mom's old recipes. It is great for leftover turkey after the holidays, when you tire of turkey soups and sandwiches. Optional: if you want to show off, garnish with fresh parsley and side dishes of raisins, chutney, slivered almonds, hard cooked eggs, and both sweet and dill pickle spears.
Provided by BRNDIRT
Categories Main Dish Recipes Curries
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, Saute the onion until translucent, not browned. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and stir in the mushroom soup, drained mushrooms, and milk. Heat while stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth. Add the sour cream, curry powder, and turkey meat, stirring while it all heats through. Cover and allow to low simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Ladle the curry mixture evenly over the rice for each individual serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.7 g, Cholesterol 87.4 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 781.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
EASY GREEN CURRY WITH CHICKEN, BELL PEPPER, AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS
This Thai-inspired green curry is ready in just 20 minutes with a little help from a store-bought rotisserie chicken. That may be even faster than any takeout.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories 22-Minute Meals Curry Dinner Coconut Chicken Lime Juice Sugar Snap Pea Bell Pepper Wheat/Gluten-Free Quick and Healthy Quick & Easy Paleo Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium pot over medium. Cook curry paste, ginger, and lime zest, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Add onion and salt and cook, stirring, until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and stir to combine. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until pepper is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add chicken, snap peas, and coconut milk and cook over medium, being careful not to boil, until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Stir in basil and lime juice. Serve with rice or rice noodles and lime wedges alongside.
EASY DELICIOUS CHICKEN CURRY
This is a simple, fast recipe for chicken curry. I have been using this recipe for over 30 years. I've tried other recipes but always come back to this one. Hope you enjoy! Prep time is to make curry, assuming you have cooked chicken on hand.
Provided by marypage
Categories Curries
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter over low heat in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
- Sauté onion and curry power in melted butter for 2-3 minutes to bring out flavors in curry powder.
- Blend in flour, salt, sugar and ground ginger. Cook over low heat until mixture is smooth and bubble.
- Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in chicken broth and milk.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute until mixture thickens.
- Add chicken and lemon juice.
- Heat to warm the chicken.
- Spoon Chicken Curry over the cooked rice and serve with accompaniments on the side so everyone can top as desired.
- Curry Accompaniments:.
- Chutney, tomato wedges, raisins, slivered almonds, chopped salted peanuts, sautéed onion rings, pineapple, chopped hard cooked eggs, crispy bacon bits, pickles (sweet or sour), flaked coconut, sliced avocado.
- You can also use this recipe to make shrimp curry. Replace the cooked chicken with 2 cups of cooked, cleaned shrimp.
QUICK AND EASY HAMBURGER CURRY
Make and share this Quick and Easy Hamburger Curry recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber
Categories Curries
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in skillet.
- Saute onion and garlic.
- Add ground beef.
- Brown.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Cover and simmer 25 minutes.
- Serve with rice.
EASY VEGETARIAN KOFTA CURRY
My mother-in-law is Indian and let me in on a secret: The vegetable balls from IKEA® make for a great and ridiculously easy vegetarian kofta curry. This is ready in just about 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight. Serve with basmati rice.
Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. Cook until spices start to sputter, about 1 minute. Stir in onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is softened and just starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, coriander, turmeric, cumin, garam masala, cayenne, and salt. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer; add yogurt and stir well. Add frozen vegetable balls. Pour in hot water to thin sauce slightly to desired consistency. Bring mixture back to a simmer and cook, covered, until sauce is thickened and vegetable balls are heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 6.4 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 541.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
EASY INDIAN-STYLE PUMPKIN CURRY
This is a popular dish in Kerala, South India. It's made during the festivals and is an extremely nutritious and tasty preparation rich in antioxidants and vitamins. What's vital to the dish, however, is the process of frying the coconut in the end to season the dish. This imparts a unique flavor and aroma to this curry.
Provided by Asha N Basu
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put pumpkin into a large pot. Pour 2 cups water over the pumpkin so the cubes are floating. Season pumpkin and water with turmeric and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the pumpkin is tender yet firm enough to retain shape, about 15 minutes.
- Grind 1/2 cup coconut, 3 red chile peppers, green chile pepper, 2 tablespoons water, and cumin seeds in a food processor until you have a paste; stir into the pumpkin mixture and bring again to a boil. Cook until the liquid has thickened and coats the pumpkin cubes, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the curry into a large serving bowl.
- Heat 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 2 dried red chile peppers, mustard seeds, and black lentils in hot oil until they sputter, 2 to 3 minutes; pour over curry.
- Heat remaining teaspoon coconut oil in the skillet. Fry 1 tablespoon coconut in the hot oil until completely browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour atop the curry. Garnish dish with curry leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 51.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
EASY CHICKEN CURRY IN A HURRY
This is a quick and easy curry in a hurry recipe I use to spice up meal time during the week. This also makes great leftovers! By adding a couple of extra items to your shopping list each week you can make this delish meal anytime! Pork can also be substituted for chicken in this recipe.
Provided by NICOLE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add rice once butter has melted and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and fluffy, about 20 minutes.
- While rice is cooking, heat a large saucepan over medium heat; add olive oil. Mix in onion and garlic and cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and transfer onto a plate.
- Add tomatoes, coconut milk, cumin, curry powder, chili powder, and paprika to onion-garlic mixture. Cook for 5 minutes; add chicken back into mixture. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until rice has finished cooking. Serve rice with curried chicken mixture on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 609.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
EASY COCONUT CURRY FISH
Make and share this Easy Coconut Curry Fish recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Evie3234
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a wok or dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat, cook onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add curry powder, salt and pepper and stir for 1 minute.
- Add coconut milk, tomatoes, stock and allspice, bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add fish, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
- Discard the allspice, stir in lime juice and serve sprinkled with the spring onions.
CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY SOUP - A.K.A. EASY MULLIGATAWNY!
This is my absolute favorite soup of all time. I've made it for friends and family from Europe to the Caribbean, haven't met anyone who could pass it up! This recipe is based on a soup I tried at an Indian restaurant in Montreal about 5 years back. It was soooo delicious and creamy. I have no idea how they made theirs, but my take is really, really close and super easy.
Provided by MTLcook
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot add water, chicken stock cubes, salt pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Add chicken, reduce to medium heat. Let simmer about 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes, carrots, onions. Let simmer about 20 minutes.
- Add curry powder, ginger, garlic, salt & pepper. Reduce to low heat. Let simmer about 10 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are fully tender, remove from heat and add coconut milk.
- Puree with hand blender.
- Serve with Basmati rice and enjoy!
- *** Notes: 1. Try not to substitute the fresh ginger or garlic for powdered or paste. This will really alter the overall taste (and not in a good way.). 2. Shake the can of coconut milk before using. Most of the coconut flavor is in the bits that settle at the bottom of the can. 3. You can add chilli powder to make this spicier. It really depends on how hot the curry powder you use is. I usually use a blend of very hot Madras curry powder and very mild Caribbean curry powder.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling to find things while you're cooking.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. This includes using fresh herbs, spices, and vegetables.
- Don't Be Afraid to Experiment: Curries are a great way to experiment with different flavors and ingredients. Try adding different vegetables, fruits, or spices to your curry to create a unique dish that's all your own.
- Serve with Rice or Naan: Curries are traditionally served with rice or naan. Rice is a good option for soaking up the flavorful sauce, while naan can be used to scoop up the curry and vegetables.
- Garnish with Fresh Herbs: When you're ready to serve your curry, garnish it with fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Curries are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a curry that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, try one of the recipes from this article. You won't be disappointed!
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