Curry is a standout dish for cold, dreary weather. It warms you up from the inside out, and provides comfort. With so many different curry recipes out there, how do you work out which one is the best to make? We’ve done a deep dive into our best curry recipes, and created a list of basics on how to get a great curry, everytime.
And, for inspiration for your next rainy day dinner, we’ve got 28 delicious recipes, from Thai red curry to family favourite butter chicken, for you to peruse.
What are the basics of a good curry?
The secret to a good curry recipe lies in balancing flavours and using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Key ingredients include a well-balanced blend of spices, aromatic herbs, a flavourful base (such as onions, garlic, and ginger), and a creamy or tangy element (such as coconut milk or yoghurt). Additionally, allowing the curry to simmer and develop a depth of flavour over time can enhance its taste.
- A flavoursome base of onions, garlic, and ginger.
- A balanced blend of spices, such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chilli powder.
- Fresh herbs like cilantro, basil, or curry leaves for added aroma and flavour.
- Protein options include chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, or tofu.
- A creamy or tangy element like coconut milk, yoghurt, or tomatoes creates richness and depth.
- A touch of sweetness, acidity, or salt to balance the flavours.
- Allow the curry to simmer and meld flavours over low heat for optimal taste.
28 of our best, most flavourful curry recipes
Create your go-to Thai takeaway dish at home! Throw all your ingredients in a roasting dish, stir a couple of times and whack it in the oven. It’s the simplest dinner with guarantees of second and third helpings.
Our one-pan butter chicken recipe is made all in one tray. Mix up your ingredients and throw them straight in the oven. While your oven is doing all the hard work, prep a simple mint yoghurt to serve with your delicious traybake dinner. The best (and easiest) fakeaway option yet!
This veggie curry can be prepared in 20 minutes and cooked in 15 minutes, making it great for when you’re in a hurry. Use seasonal ingredients for a more affordable weeknight meal.
Fuzz Ali grew up in Fiji’s capital city, Suva, and has deemed this prawn curry as “the most Fijian of all curries”. Use red chillies, makrut lime leaf, mustard seeds and Fiji curry powder to create a bold, aromatic curry. It’s perfect for special dinner guests who love to try new flavours.
Use white fish to create a spicy, tangy curry for dinner. You’ll love the aromatic flavours, and the fresh mint on top for a burst of freshness. It only takes 2 steps to get the job done.
Between slurps of scrumptious coconut curry soup, use your chopsticks to pick up prawns, tofu and chicken in this Penang curry mee recipe.
Spicy, warming food is all you need on the dinner table during cold weather. This Thai red curry recipe uses juicy chicken and colourful vegies to make a dish that the whole family will love!
Want sweet, savoury and spicy in one dish? This pork and pineapple curry will give you a huge hit of flavour, from the juicy pork to the sweetness of the pineapple. This is a curry to impress your guests with.
Like a warm hug in a bowl, the spiced roasted chickpeas and cauliflower florets are used in the recipe and as toppers for added texture to savour.
A curry wouldn’t be a curry without spices, so making the tadka to flavour the whole dish is key. With so many vegetables, cumin, seeds, mustard seeds, chillies, curry leaves and so much more, this dish is packed full of vitamins to keep you healthy and won’t fail to tickle your taste buds.
This tamarind fish curry is light on spice, but packs a lot of flavour. The best part is, if you’re not a fan of too much heat in your curry, making your own curry sauce means you can adjust the chilli to your preferred level. Winner!
This cauliflower, lentil and eggplant curry is a wholesome, flavour-packed meal that’s perfect for cooler evenings or busy weeknights. Tender vegetables and protein-rich lentils simmer in a fragrant blend of spices, creating a satisfying vegetarian curry that’s both comforting and nourishing.
Using just 6 ingredients in the slow cooker, this one is easy to put on and absolutely delicious for dinner! This is truly a set-and-forget cooking experience.
Believe it or not, canned condensed tomato soup is the secret ingredient of the fabulously rich flavour in this stew. Top your curry stew with thinly sliced potato for a crispy, crunchy topping.
This classic Thai dish is the ultimate healthy comfort food. Pair your red curry with mushrooms, skinless breast fillet, sugar snap peas and slender eggplant for a dish to remember.
This succulent and spicy roast chook provides such a fun twist to your usual Sunday dinner. Use lemongrass, lime, Thai green curry paste and coconut milk to create a dinner that the whole family will be surprised by.
There are a few unusual ingredients in this recipe (including dark chocolate), but we promise it makes sense in the end. This rich and flavourful curry will become a new household favourite.
Just because you need a quick and easy family dinner, doesn’t mean missing out on the fresh, light and tasty flavours of ‘real’ cooking. For this mild curry dish, there’s only a couple of steps involved, but it tastes just as incredible as the classic you’re used to from your favourite Indian takeaway down the road.
Love a good chicken curry? This recipe will quickly become your new best friend. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but it will take your taste buds on a flavour-packed trip to India.
Make sure you put your name on the leftovers of this curry. The slow-simmered flavours of creamy coconut, sweet sultanas and mild curry taste even better the next day.
This classic green curry needs only a few steps: slice, simmer and serve, before it’s on the table and ready to eat. Use potato and green beans for extra vegie intake, and don’t forget a few leaves of Thai basil to top it off!
Beef rendang is a dry curry made with beef cooked slowly in a rich and fragrant mixture of coconut milk and a blend of spices and herbs. The so-called ‘king of curries’ is packed with an irresistible flavour combo.
Add punchy flavour to your midweek dinner with ease! The garlic rice is super simple, quick to whip up, and gives the dish an extra-tasty kick.
Packed with tender vegetables and protein-rich chickpeas in a fragrant, spiced sauce, it comes together in 35 minutes with minimal washing up – because weeknight cooking should work for you, not against you.
Curry usually feels like a winter comfort food – heavy, warming and full of dense flavours. Clarissa Feildel is turning that notion on its head, with a light and fragrant curry that works perfectly for the start of autumn.
Clarissa Feildel’s version of chicken curry is made with a special Malaysian spice powder, plus star anise, cinnamon, curry leaves, garlic and ginger.
Finished with potatoes, chicken and coconut cream, this dish is the next best thing to being in Malaysia itself.
With a marinade featuring coconut cream and red curry paste, Clarissa’s grilled prawn skewers recipe is delicious. Not letting anything go to waste, Clarissa makes a beautiful dipping sauce from the leftovers of the marinade, so don’t throw anything away.
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