Best 10 How To Make Curry Rice Recipes

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Searching for a flavorful and satisfying dish? Look no further than curry rice, a classic combination that brings together the rich flavors of curry with the comforting warmth of rice. Whether you prefer a mild or spicy curry, there are endless variations to suit your taste. With its versatility and ease of preparation, curry rice is a weeknight favorite that can be customized with your preferred protein, vegetables, and seasonings. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of creating the perfect curry rice, exploring different types of curry pastes, rice varieties, and essential ingredients. So, gather your spices and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a delightful and memorable curry rice experience.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRISPY RICE



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Provided by Ayesha Curry

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon sumac, optional

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
  • Place the rice in a large bowl, rinse with cold water and drain in a colander until the water runs totally clear. Drain well.
  • Add the rice to the pot and boil until the grains are soft on the outside but still hard at the center, about 6 minutes. Drain the rice and rinse under cold water.
  • Measure out 1 1/4 cups of the parcooked rice and transfer to a bowl; stir in the yogurt, the 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Melt the oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter together over medium-low heat in a 2- to 3-quart nonstick pot with a tight-fitting lid. Add the yogurt rice and spread it evenly to cover the bottom of the pot. Add the remaining rice, mounding it into a pyramid shape. Insert the handle of a wooden spoon into the mound 3 or 4 times to make vents for steam to escape. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the rice starts to steam, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot, first with a clean towel and then with a lid. Steam until the rice is fully cooked and a golden brown crust has formed on the bottom, about 50 minutes.
  • Spoon the loose rice onto a platter, then use a firm spatula to remove the crust from the pan. Top the rice with the crust and sprinkle with the parsley and sumac if using. Serve immediately.

EASY CURRY RICE



Easy Curry Rice image

Simple and nice rice dish.

Provided by nickval2010

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups uncooked white rice, rinsed
3 cups water
3 tablespoons mild curry powder

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

CURRY FRIED RICE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg, beaten
6 scallions, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups cooked rice
Sesame oil, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the beaten egg and swirl the pan; let set, then transfer to a plate. Add the scallions to the pan along with the curry powder and pepper to taste; stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice; spread in an even layer and cook 3 minutes. Add the egg, and salt to taste; stir to break up the egg. Drizzle with the sesame oil.

CURRY CHICKEN AND RICE



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I found this recipe and it sounded so good, but it served 100! I tweaked to serve 4 and use ingredients we like, and the results were great! I've got permission to make again, and I know I will. I love to use bone-in chicken thighs, but boneless breasts or thighs would work very well also.

Provided by gubby420

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter
1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix
1 ½ cups water
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon curry powder
4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion and celery until the onion is slightly tender, about 3 minutes; stir in mushrooms, and cook 1 more minute, stirring often. Mix in the package of rice mix and water; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix the golden mushroom soup, sour cream, and curry powder together in a bowl. Stir about 1 1/2 cup of the soup mixture into the rice, reserving 1/2 cup of soup mixture for later. Spread the rice mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper, and arrange over the rice. Cover the chicken thighs with the reserved 1/2 cup of soup mixture. Sprinkle the casserole with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken thighs are no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 50 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 134.2 mg, Fat 36 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 1568.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

JAPANESE CURRY RICE



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A classic, but simple take on curry rice that is famous in Japan and is enjoyed world-wide. I got this recipe from one of my Japanese friends when we were little. Her mom used to make it for us as a special treat, and also made us each a small cookbook with our favorite dishes she would make us in it. I came across the book the other day and tried out a few recipes. This was one of them. I hope you guys all enjoy it! ^_^

Provided by Kisskagome13

Categories     Curries

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups cooked japanese-style rice
2 potatoes
2 carrots
1 onion (can use one stalk of celery instead if desired)
1 lb beef (all will work great) or 1 lb chicken (all will work great)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup water
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 more onions (for curry roux)
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon beef bouillon
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (powdered ginger works as well, but fresh is better)
1 teaspoon grated garlic (once again, powdered works as well, but fresh is better)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (this can be bought or made. Ingredients for this is in directions)
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • If making the garam masala combined 1 tsp ground cloves, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1 tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Place in an air tight container and put aside.(Note: You will not be using all of this in the recipe.).
  • Start by cutting your choice of meat, the potatoes, carrots, and onion (or celery) into bite-sized pieces.
  • Heat a deep pan on medium.
  • Add the cooking oil and the meat.
  • Saute until the meat is fully cooked.
  • Add vegetables and saute together.
  • Add the 1 cup of water to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Turn the heat down to low and cook for 40-50 minutes.
  • In a separate pan heat the 3 cups of water and add the two types of bouillon to make soup.
  • Slice the remaining two onions very thinly. (it will be better for the recipe this way).
  • Heat butter in another pan and saute onion slices until they are brown for 15-20 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and the ginger to the pan and saute well.
  • Add flour and curry powder and saute over low heat.
  • Slowly pour the soup into the pan, little by little, stirring quickly.
  • Simmer the curry roux until thickened. (Resist the urge to add more flour. It may seem a little thinner than desired, but it will thicken once added to the meat and vegetables.).
  • Once the curry roux is thickened, add the garam masala. (Try to sprinkle it in, instead of dumping the lot of it inches If there are clumps, it will take longer to dissolve).
  • After the meat and vegetables have been cooking for 40-50 minutes add the curry roux to them. (Do not drain the meat and vegetables first. The water remaining will flavor the curry further).
  • Stir and let simmer for ten minutes.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Serve the curry over Japanese rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.9, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 110.5, Sodium 314.2, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 7, Sugar 5.9, Protein 38.8

SUPER SIMPLE, SUPER QUICK CHICKEN CURRY AND RICE



Super Simple, Super Quick Chicken Curry and Rice image

I had never made curry before but decided to give it a shot. I would call this recipe a medium-hot dish. I put in quite a bit of curry, but there is a lot of rice and chicken for it to cover. This recipe is for 1 person, but can be easily multiplied. If you use chicken stock for this recipe do not use the chicken base

Provided by Morrison

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups chicken and rice, 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 -1 1/2 tablespoon chicken base and 1 cup hot water or 1 cup chicken stock, instead of water and base combination
1 -1 1/2 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 tablespoon dark chili powder
1/2 tablespoon minced onions (dehydrated) or 3 tablespoons onions, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Dissolve chicken base in hot water (skip this step if using stock).
  • Pour dissolved base/stock in 2" deep pan.
  • Add chicken to pan and place on medium-high heat.
  • Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT rice.
  • Cook chicken uncovered, stirring often to coat with spices.
  • Remove chicken from heat and cover to keep warm. You will use the liquid from the pan in the next step.
  • Add rice to separate pan and prepare as directed, BUT instead of using water to cook, add the drippings from the chicken pan. I usually get about 1/2 cup of drippings and then top that off with the water necessary to cook the rice. The rice I use needs 1 1/3 cup of water for 1/2 cup uncooked rice. This will yield 2 cups of cooked rice.
  • When rice is finished cooking, spoon rice back into chicken pan and place on medium-high heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.6, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 214.9, Carbohydrate 86.4, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 34.2

CURRIED RICE



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I've been cooking this simple rice dish for more than 40 years. The pleasant curry flavor is especially nice with roasted chicken, turkey or duck, making it the perfect addition to a holiday spread.-Bess Placha, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram, thyme and sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute rice and onion in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 626mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CINNAMON CURRY RICE



Cinnamon Curry Rice image

Provided by Nina Simonds

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 sticks cinnamon or Chinese cinnamon bark, about 1/2 ounce
2 cups water
3 tablespoons corn or safflower oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 medium onion, diced, about 1 3/4 cups
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
4 cups canned or homemade chicken broth
3 carrots, diced, about 1 1/2 cups
1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced, about 1 cup
2 medium potatoes, diced, about 2 cups
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 pound boneless center-cut pork loin, trimmed of fat and diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 servings cooked white rice

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring the cinnamon and water to a boil. Simmer, partly covered, until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Strain the cinnamon, and reserve the liquid.
  • In a heavy casserole or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of oil until hot, add the curry powder and the onion, and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add the flour, and cook for another minute, stirring constantly. Add the chicken broth, heat until boiling, and add the carrot, apple and potatoes. Partly cover, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Heat a wok or a saute pan, add the remaining oil, and heat until hot. Add the garlic and pork, and cook over high heat, stirring until pork changes color. Remove garlic and pork with a slotted spoon.
  • When the vegetables are tender, add the pork and cinnamon liquid. Turn up the heat, and cook for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper, and serve over hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 503, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 667 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

CURRIED RICE



Curried Rice image

An easy Curried Rice recipe

Categories     Rice     Side     Steam     Vegetarian     Curry     Spring     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons curry powder
2 cups long-grain white rice
3 1/4 cups water
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add curry powder and rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and salt and boil, uncovered, without stirring, until surface of rice is covered with steam holes and grains on top appear dry, about 8 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to as low as possible, then cover pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook 15 minutes more.
  • Remove pan from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

CURRIED RICE



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I ate a version of this rice as an accompaniment to a few deep-fried paddles of Australian crab, sitting at the kitchen counter of Paul Carmichael's excellent Momofuku Seiobo in Sydney. It tasted of a world far away, of Mr. Carmichael's childhood in Barbados, in the Lesser Antilles, where influences of Africa, India, China and Britain combine in the food: the grains fried in butter scented with murky yellow curry powder, warm and fragrant, and flavored with fiery minced habanero and a salty punch of soy and oyster sauces. I sighed when I finished and asked for a recipe. I've been messing with it ever since. Please note: You'll end up with more curry paste than you'll need to season the rice, even if you season aggressively. Refrigerate the extra to make the dish a second time (it keeps well), or to enliven ground meat for a Caribbean-ish version of sloppy joes, even just to improve a bowl of instant ramen.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     grains and rice, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings, plus additional curry paste

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons canola or other neutral oil
5 fresh curry leaves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus additional as needed
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce, plus additional as needed
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 to 2 habanero chiles, seeded and minced
3 cups cooked white rice, cooled
2 limes, 1 juiced and 1 quartered

Steps:

  • Place a large skillet over medium heat, and add to it the black pepper and white pepper. Toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the curry powder, shake again and toast for 1 minute more. Scrape the toasted-curry-powder blend into a small bowl using a rubber spatula, and set aside.
  • Add the oil to the skillet, and swirl it around. When it shimmers, add the curry leaves, and fry, 1 minute. Stir in 4 tablespoons butter. When it melts, add the shallots and garlic. Lower the heat, and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots are soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Raise the heat to medium. Stir in the toasted-curry-powder blend, followed by 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce and the sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add habanero to taste, then adjust the levels of soy sauce and oyster sauce if you want to go a little saltier or sweeter. Scrape the curry paste into the small bowl.
  • To finish the dish, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet, and heat over medium-high. When the butter melts and foams, flake the rice into it, and allow it to crisp slightly, then stir a few heaping tablespoons of curry paste into the rice to season to taste. Finish with lime juice to taste, and serve with lime wedges alongside fried fish, stewed chicken, goat or lamb, or just on its own. Transfer remaining curry paste to a lidded container. Let cool, cover and refrigerate up to 1 month.

Tips:

  • Choose the right rice: Use a short-grain rice like Japanese or sushi rice for best results. These rices have a higher starch content, which makes them stickier and more flavorful after cooking.
  • Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking: This will help to remove any excess starch and prevent the rice from becoming gummy.
  • Use the right ratio of rice to water: The general rule of thumb is 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of water. However, you may need to adjust this ratio depending on the type of rice you are using and your desired consistency.
  • Cook the rice until it is tender and fluffy: This will usually take about 15-20 minutes. You can check the rice by tasting it or by looking for the "little holes" that appear on the surface of the rice when it is cooked.
  • Season the rice with salt and other spices: Once the rice is cooked, you can season it with salt and other spices to taste. Common seasonings for curry rice include cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala.
  • Let the rice rest before serving: This will help the rice to absorb the flavors of the seasonings and to become more fluffy.

Conclusion:

Curry rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can make perfect curry rice every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give curry rice a try!

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