Most people think curry dishes aren’t exactly healthy because of the amount of ghee (clarified butter) or cream added to the curry sauce. Not to mention how they're usually paired with mounds of rice, piles of naan bread and washed down with a few pints. However, as the following recipes will show, you can enjoy a quick, flavorful, and healthy curry dish by swapping out some ingredients with healthier alternatives.
1. Chinese Fakeaway Chicken Curry
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This recipe is perfect for those nights when you're craving something from the takeaway but without all the greasy calories or even having to leave the comfort of your own home.
2. Lou's Lush Lentil Curry
Lou's Lush Lentil Curry
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavourful and satisfying dish that is suitable for vegetarians, vegans or simply for folks looking to eat less meat.
3. Slow Cooker Red Thai Chicken Curry
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Slow Cooker Red Thai Curry is a perfect recipe for anyone who loves the bold, fresh and spicy flavours associated with Thai cookery. But it’s also ideal for people who want the convenience of being able to bung the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it do its thing.
4. Slow Cooker Banging Beef Curry
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This slow-cooked beef curry is sure to tantalize your taste buds! Tender chunks of beef are simmered in a rich and flavorful curry sauce, then finished off with a hint of spice to give it a unique twist.
5. Cambodian Chicken Curry
Cambodian Chicken Curry
This Cambodian Chicken Curry is the business. It's very light and fragrant and people have said it's as good as any you'd get in a restaurant! High praise indeed.
6. Quick & Easy Prawn Curry
This is a very easy recipe for a tasty, light, flavoursome prawn curry that would go down a treat if you're looking for an easy mid-week meal.
7. Chicken Dopiaza
Chicken Dopiaza
Chicken Dopiaza is one of the most popular curries found on takeaway menus across the country. And for good reason, it’s an absolute belter of a chicken curry!
8. Healthy Chicken Karahi
Healthy Chicken Karahi
This recipe for Chicken Karahi packs 48 grams of protein per serving and is only 300 calories. It’s a super popular recipe particularly in Pakistan and India due to it’s bold flavours, rich spices, and aromatic aroma.
9. Curried Lentil and Vegetable Stew
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If you don’t have hours and hours to stew a curry, try this recipe. This filling curried lentil and vegetable stew only takes 20-30 minutes to make and has an unexpected secret ingredient.
10. Quick Lamb Curry
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This lamb curry with coconut milk is rich and filling, but only takes a few minutes to make. Great for those nights when you don’t feel like slaving a hot stove for hours.
11. Salmon and Spinach Curry
Via The Happy Foodie
A perfect seafood recipe to add to your weekly meal plan, this light yet filling fish curry uses salmon as the main ingredient. You also get more greens in your diet with the added spinach.
12. Curried Quinoa
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Although quinoa is a great replacement for rice for curry dishes, you can make curried quinoa as a stand-alone meal. Adding veggies to this recipe makes it even more filling, so you won’t have to make another dish to pair this with.
13. Prawn Dhansak
Whether you’re using fresh or frozen shrimp, this dhansak curry recipe is fast and easy to prepare. Any seafood lover will enjoy this spicy main dish.
14. Beef Masala Curry
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When it comes to quick and satisfying meals Beef Masala Curry has to be at the top of the list. Fragrant spices and tender meat can be on the table in less than an hour.This is one of thoseoutrageously delicious curries, which will make you mop your plate clean and ask for more.
15. Fast Thai Chicken Curry
Via Jessica Gavin
A fast and easy Thai chicken curry with coconut milk loaded with exotic flavors and healthy vegetables that you can enjoy any day of the week.
16. Vegetable Coconut Curry
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This simple curry has all the vegetables you need for a filling meal. The light coconut milk makes the dish rich and creamy without the added saturated fats.
17. Mushroom Masala and Fenugreek
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Mushrooms give a meaty taste to this vegetarian meal, while fenugreek or methiadds a pleasant but slightly bitter astringent taste to the dish.
18. Peanut Butter Pork Curry
Via Taste of Home
This dish a little rich but you can cut down on the fat by using light coconut cream or milk, or low fat or home-made peanut butter. Either way, this is an amazing recipe for a main dish that’s super-fast and easy to make.
19. Curry Vegetable Cutlet
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Got some leftover vegetable curry? Make some cutlets or patties out of them and serve as a starter. If you can, of course, make the curry from scratch.
20. Squash & Lentil Curry
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You can get fresh squash all year round now. Butternut squash adds a lovely sweetness to this vegetable curry. It’s filling and makes a perfect main dish.
21.Vegan Red Thai Coconut Curry
This creamy Vegan Red Thai Coconut curry is full of delicious veggies and covered with a thick, coconut sauce. It’s the perfect winter warmer for these cold evenings!
22. Fish Masala
This classic North Indian fish masala recipe is so easy to make in just under 30 minutes. Deliciously packed with spices, you will surely enjoy this recipe.
23. Creamiest Yellow Curry
If you're looking for a comforting and delicious curry that's dairy-free and refined sugar-free, this is the perfect recipe for you.
24. Healthy Almond Milk Chicken Curry
Here's another dairy-free curry recipe just for you! Using almond milk, this light and delicious curry recipe is still packed with flavour and is also gluten-free.
25. Sri Lankan Fish Curry
This Sri Lankan Fish Curry is just insanely delicious! With very easy steps in cooking the recipe, you can do your own tweaks depending on your preferences.
26. Tomato and Garlic Chicken Curry
This healthy curry recipe is perfect for those who love curries but doesn't like spicy foods! A perfect curry recipe for the whole family.
27. Jamaican Curry Shrimp
This a perfect recipe for seafood lovers! This easy-to-make shrimp curry is packed with flavour and just perfect for quick weeknight meals.
28. Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry
This a one-pot vegan curry recipe that you would definitely love! This is a delicious and easy-to-make cauliflower and chickpea recipe that you must try.
29. One-Pot Pumpkin Curry
Here's another one-pot wonder from Minimalist Baker! A fusion of Indian-inspired and Thai-inspired curry, this is a delicious vegan and gluten-free meal that you should try.
30. Chicken and Aubergine Curry
Here's a perfect combination of chicken and aubergine in one recipe! Deliciously done and best paired with rice, you'll definitely enjoy this one.
31. Quick Fish Curry
Another healthy and delicious fish curry recipe that the whole family will enjoy. In just under 30 minutes, you'll get to taste the bold and delicious flavours of this quick fish curry recipe!
32. Japanese Curry
Japanese curries are known to be lighter and milder in flavour so this is just the perfect recipe for people who are not so keen on bold flavours when it comes to curry. This is a simple yet tasty Japanese curry recipe that you need to try.
Exploring our 'Healthy Curry Recipes' offers a fantastic array of flavorsome and nutritious meal options. To further diversify your culinary repertoire with convenience in mind, delve into our 'Slow Cooker Curry Recipes.' These recipes combine the health benefits and delicious tastes of traditional curries with the ease and simplicity of slow cooking. Whether you're looking for a quick, healthy meal or a slow-cooked feast, our Slow Cooker Curry Recipes provide the perfect complement to your cooking preferences.
