Our Best Curry Recipes

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Craving curry? This collection of some of our favorite spiced dishes has something for everyone.

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Chicken Curry Bar

Photo: Brian Kennedy; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Kids will have fun making their own custom creations when you set out lots of tasty topping options. Precook a big batch of brown rice; freeze some to serve later.

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Coconut-Curry Chicken Soup

Photo: Kelsey Grace Harrison

Coconut-Curry Chicken Soup Recipe

Snow peas, spinach, and chicken breast give this 5-star Coconut-Curry Chicken Soup flavor, texture, and a wealth of nutrients.

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Green Curry Fritters

Photo: Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver

Green Curry Fritters Recipe
Global flavors favorite.

Talk about flavor! Green curry paste (found in the Asian-foods section) and chile paste impart tons of savory-spicy-fragrant hits to ground chicken. Only a tiny tweak to this recipe: Our fritters got a little too browned, so we reduced the cooking temperature from medium-high to medium and cooked them a little longer.

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Coconut Curry Halibut

Photo: Jason Wallis; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Coconut Curry Halibut Recipe
Pacific halibut (often labeled Alaskan halibut) is a good choice for sustainability. Less-expensive options include most U.S.-farmed tilapia and Atlantic/Icelandic cod.

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Pumpkin Curry Empanadas

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

Pumpkin Curry Empanadas Recipe
These handheld savory pies are perfect for a party, with your favorite chutney on the side. Empanadas get their name from the Spanish word empanar, "to bake in pastry." We've used pie dough for a more delicate, buttery crust.

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Quick Chicken and Vegetable Curry with Garlic Naan

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower, Claire Spollen

Quick Chicken and Vegetable Curry with Garlic Naan Recipe

Curries are often served over rice, but this version is served like a stew with a side of naan bread for a hearty complete meal.

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Quick Chicken Curry

Photo: Brian Kennedy; Styling: Claire Spollen

Quick Chicken Curry Recipe

This saucy rice bowl is the stir-fried version of comfort food--ginger and chiles bring the warmth, and coconut milk adds satisfying richness.

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Coconut-Red Curry Squash Soup

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Coconut-Red Curry Squash Soup Recipe

Butternut's creamy texture makes this soup silky smooth. You can also use kabocha squash (a winter squash also known as Japanese pumpkin); it has a deep, rich flavor and is a bit sweeter than butternut. Omit the sugar if using kabocha. For extra flavor contrast, sprinkle with additional black pepper.

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Thai Green Curry Chicken

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Thai Green Curry Chicken Recipe
In just 30 minutes, this quick Thai curry dish is ready and on the table, which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

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Buttermilk-Vegetable Curry

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Buttermilk-Vegetable Curry Recipe
This flavor-packed curry dish is a great way to have a meatless meal. To go completely vegetarian, substitute the chicken broth for a vegetable broth of choice.

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Red Curry Sloppy Joes

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon

Red Curry Sloppy Joes Recipe
Sweet and spicy Asian flavors reinvent the standard sloppy joe. Curry pastes vary wildly by brand; experiment with different types and amounts to find what you like.

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Curried Coconut Soup with Chicken

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Ginny Branch

Curried Coconut Soup with Chicken Recipe
For a lighter meal, you can omit the rice noodles; the calories will decrease to about 230.

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Hearty Lamb Curry (Roghan Josh)

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Hearty Lamb Curry (Roghan Josh) Recipe
There must be a thousand ways to make this hearty dish from Kashmir--a region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent. Marinate the lamb in yogurt to tenderize it, and add flavor with saffron since the dish is really about aroma. I also add tomato paste, which is not traditional but thickens like fresh pureed Kashmiri chiles would.

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Beef Curry Udon (Kare Udon)

Photo: Aya Brackett; Styling: Alessandra Mortola

Beef Curry Udon (Kare Udon) Recipe
Although it has some ingredients in common with Indian curry, Japanese curry is slightly sweet as well as spicy, with a thick, almost clingy sauce. San Francisco Bay Area chef Sylvan Mishima Brackett adds kabocha squash, which can be eaten peel and all.

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Winter Squash and Tofu Panang Curry

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Winter Squash and Tofu Panang Curry Recipe
Nutty whole grains make a perfect bed for a bowl of saucy winter veggies in this cozy one-dish meal of Winter Squash and Tofu Panang Curry.

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Curried-Chicken and Vegetable Pan Roast

David Malosh

Curried-Chicken and Vegetable Pan Roast Recipe
"Chicken might be my overall favorite meat for feeding a crowd," Kristin Kimball says. She sometimes roasts it with Indian spices she picks up on her biannual trips to Manhattan—like the curry in this one-pan recipe of yogurt-marinated chicken with butternut squash and brussels sprouts.

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Chickpea Curry with Basmati Rice

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Chickpea Curry with Basmati Rice Recipe
Look for garam masala--an Indian blend--in the spice aisle; Spice Islands and McCormick make it.

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Curried Vegetable Lo Mein

Rita Maas

Curried Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe

Noodles are considered neutral, while carrots, red bell pepper, scallions, ginger, garlic, and all spices are yang ingredients.

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Curried Shrimp and Melted Cherry Tomatoes

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower, Claire Spollen

Curried Shrimp and Melted Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

Find garam masala--a fragrant Indian spice blend--in the supermarket spice aisle.

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Cauliflower with Coconut Curry Sauce

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Cauliflower with Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe
Cut cauliflower into florets; drizzle with coconut mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro. With less than a handful of ingredients, you'll have a perfect side dish on the table in no time at all.

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Basil, Chicken, and Veggies in Coconut-Curry Sauce

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

Basil, Chicken, and Veggies in Coconut-Curry Sauce Recipe
Forget takeout! Basil, Chicken, and Veggies in Coconut-Curry Sauce delivers one of the best Asian-inspired recipes--complete with tasty ingredients you can easily find at your local grocery store.

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Our Best Curry Recipes

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Chicken Curry Bar

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Coconut-Curry Chicken Soup

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Green Curry Fritters

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Coconut Curry Halibut

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Pumpkin Curry Empanadas

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Quick Chicken and Vegetable Curry with Garlic Naan

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Quick Chicken Curry

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Coconut-Red Curry Squash Soup

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Thai Green Curry Chicken

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Buttermilk-Vegetable Curry

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Red Curry Sloppy Joes

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Curried Coconut Soup with Chicken

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Hearty Lamb Curry (Roghan Josh)

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Beef Curry Udon (Kare Udon)

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Winter Squash and Tofu Panang Curry

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Curried-Chicken and Vegetable Pan Roast

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Chickpea Curry with Basmati Rice

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Curried Vegetable Lo Mein

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Curried Shrimp and Melted Cherry Tomatoes

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Cauliflower with Coconut Curry Sauce

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Basil, Chicken, and Veggies in Coconut-Curry Sauce

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