Best easy curry recipes (2024)

This delicious and low calorie sauce will work perfectly with any meat, fish, prawn or vegetable curry. Simply add the chosen main ingredient after cooking the onion.

Try this tikka masala sauce recipe

Bursting with sunshine colours, this hearty, filling chicken curry blends subtle spices and flavours in a light and creamy sauce. It complements other Indonesian dishes well, making it a great addition to a hot buffet or dinner party.

Try this baked yellow chicken curry recipe

This easy recipe really takes the strain out of entertaining – ideal for a weekend evening. Make this curry in advance if you want, just add the vegetables and fish when you are ready to eat. The fish only takes minutes – don’t overcook or it will disintegrate into the curry.

Try this Thai fish curry recipe

This is a classic curry recipe; it is absolutely wonderful and easy to make and perfect for vegetarians. Tarka simply refers to the few ingredients fried up and stirred in at the end; most Indian lentil dishes are made this way.

Try Anjum Anand tarka dhal recipe

In India, the potato is properly respected, not just used for side dishes. Adding coconut milk creates a lovely mild, soothing dish. Eat this curry with boiled rice or Indian flatbread, mango chutney and a fresh relish of finely chopped tomato and onion, with wedges of lime.

Try this Keralan potato curry recipe

A great quick and tasty curry dish that can easily be made vegetarian by replacing the chicken with chick peas. Serve with rice of flat bread for a delicious weekday dinner.

Try this chicken and cauliflower curry recipe

This delicious vegetarian curry makes the perfect weekend meal served with Indian flatbreads or chapattis.

Try this cashew nut and pea curry recipe

Crunchy, soft and beautifully fragrant, this delicately battered fish dish is delicious served with basmati rice, some lemon, and a scattering of fresh torn coriander leaves.

Try this fish tamarind and coconut curry recipe

Rich in flavour and beautifully spicy and comforting, serve this beef madras dish with pilaf rice, Naas or Indian flatbreads.

Try Anjum Anand’s beef madras recipe

This versatile recipe can be made with leftover turkey or fresh meat, and has aroma and flavour fit for a Maharaja.

Try this turkey curry recipe

This tasty vegetarian curry will be a favourite with spice-lovers. It can be made well in advance so it’s perfect for easy weeknight dinners or as a meal to share with friends.

Try this gujarati vegetable curry recipe

This vegetarian masala from Sophie Grigson, made from paneer cheese and vibrant broad beans and asparagus, is delicious served with chapattis or naan breads.

Try this paneer, asparagus and broad bean masala recipe

This mild, creamy curry, flavoured with coconut, is perfect for using up a glut of tomatoes and spinach from your allotment. It makes a light and fragrant supper dish that is easy to prepare. Serve with basmati rice, naan bread, and lime wedges on the side.

Try this spinach and coconut prawn curry recipe

If you don't have much time, use a readymade green curry paste. Give it a bit more zip by whizzing it up with a few coriander leaves, along with the juice and zest of a lime. If you prefer, you can use thinly cut strips of beef in this curry, instead of chicken.

Try this quick Thai green chicken curry recipe

Using a prepared curry paste means it takes less time to make this refreshing soup than it would to order a takeaway. You can vary the vegetables if you like, using pak choi or broccoli florets in place of the red pepper.

Try this prawn green curry recipe

Packed full of flavour, this vegetarian curry from Red cover star Sophie Dahl is bursting with flavour. It is even more delicious served the next day, after a night in the fridge, and liberally covered in chopped coriander.

Try Sophie Dahl’s aloo ghobi recipe

Serve these tasty curries alongside our other Indian recipes and side dishes, and finish off your meal with a refreshing dessert...