Vegetarian curry recipes
Who doesn’t love a veggie curry? Whether you’re a korma fan or a full-on chilli fiend, we’ve got a great vegetarian curry recipe for you, from aubergine biryani to our veggie take on Japanese katsu curry.
Turn your curry night into a full-on feast, with some Indian side dishes.
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Vegetarian curries
Tamil egg curry
Food writer Shu Han Lee shares her recipe for a fragrant and creamy Tamil egg curry. Serve over steamed rice for a healthy midweek dinner.
Paneer
Paneer, tomato and pea curry
This speedy vegetarian curry combines tinned tomatoes and frozen peas with plenty of spices and sticks of paneer cheese.
Paneer
Paneer makhani
Chef Aktar Islam shares his recipe for paneer makhani. Have a go at making your own paneer before simmering in the rich, creamy sauce.
Curries
Maunika Gowardhan’s vegetable korma (Navratan Korma)
Maunika Gowardhan's rich vegetable korma is packed with cashews, vegetables, ginger and tangy pineapple. Perfect for Diwali celebrations.
Lentils
Parsnip, carrot and red lentil dal
Sweet carrot and parsnip give a twist on coconut dal in this simple vegan supper. Add thin slivers of veg to the tarka for a crispy topping.
Vegetarian comfort food
Aubergine biryani
Vegetarians deserve biryani too! In this wonderful recipe from DabbaDrop, aubergine brings meatiness while tomato masala offers umami punch.
Sustainable recipes
No-waste pumpkin curry
Curry is such a tasty way to use pumpkin, and this no-waste recipe uses the flesh, skin and the pumpkin seeds in a coconutty chutney.
August seasonal
Runner bean, tomato and tamarind curry
Tangy with tamarind, this curry showcases runner beans with a fresh tomato sauce. Perfect if you’re growing both in your garden this summer.
Lentils
Roasted lentil khichuri
Creamy rice and lentil khichdi is a homely staple. This Bengali version has a deep nutty flavour from roasted lentils.
Rice
Kare sotbap (Korean curried pot rice)
Korean-born food writer Su Scott shares her recipe for kare sotbap, Korean curry rice. Serve this comfort dish with kimchi and a fried egg.
April seasonal
Asparagus tikka masala
Creamy tikka masala sauce provides the perfect partner for charred asparagus spears in this easy asparagus curry recipe.
Easy vegan
Potato, pineapple and cashew curry
This vegan coconut curry is packed with filling potato and cashews. It’s sweet, sour and fragrant all at once. Serve with rice or flatbreads.
Pumpkins
Pumpkin curry
Gourds, squashes and pumpkins of all shapes are used in dishes across the Indian subcontinent. This pumpkin curry takes inspiration from flavours of southern India.
Vegan curries
Corn on the cob peanut curry
Nisha Parmar shares her family recipe for corn cob and peanut curry. A creamy coconut and tomato sauce is laced with curry leaves and peanuts.
Spinach
Palungo ko saag (spinach stir-fry)
This healthy Nepali side dish is a simple spinach stir-fry, and can be made with other leafy greens – use kale or mustard leaves if you like.
15-minute meals
Speedy paneer curry
Forget takeaways. Our speedy paneer curry can be on the table in 15 minutes, and contains just 250 calories per serving.
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