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Best healthy curry recipes
Creamy tofu curry with big veg sauce
Try our vegetarian butternut squash and carrot curry with grilled chunks of tikka-marinated tofu. It’s low in calories yet packed with plants, thanks to the veggies and spices.
Courgette curry
Prepare this light, summery courgette and pea curry in less than an hour. It’s flavoured with fragrant spices, like turmeric and curry leaves, and perfect with rice.
Paneer curry
Cook this veg-heavy curry for a healthy vegetarian meal. The peas add extra protein while ginger and plum tomatoes make a light, fragrant sauce.
Healthy chicken tikka masala
Chicken tikka masala is known for being sweet and creamy. Here, in The Curry Guy’s lighter version, the buttery flavour is achieved by using ground almonds. Yogurt makes for an incredibly creamy curry, too.
Saag chana masala
Green and red chillies elevate this spinach and chickpea curry – the perfect veggie side dish from Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express.
Veggie butter curry
Swap the meat for cauliflower, filling chickpeas and spinach to create a meat-free curry that’s high in nutrients.
Spinach, chickpea and potato curry
Try this lightly-spiced vegan curry with chickpeas and spinach for a wholesome midweek meal for four.
Healthy chicken korma
Fragrant, creamy and gently spiced, korma is super-comforting with its rich, buttery sauce. This version is lighter than the traditional recipe, yet it’s every bit as warming.
Paneer and chickpea curry
This healthy paneer and chickpea curry cuts corners by using a tikka paste to coat the paneer – adding lots of flavour while keeping preparation to a minimum.
Vegetable satay curry
This creamy curry is packed with plenty of nutritious veggies, warming ginger and chilli for a healthy meat-free meal.
Healthy slow cooker chicken curry
This healthier take on chicken curry is gluten-free and promises plenty of kick thanks to a mix of aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander and mild chilli.
Sweet potato and lentil curry
This vibrant, vegan curry is made with sweet potatoes, red split lentils, coconut milk and plenty of warming spices. A light, yet comforting midweek meal.
Turkey keema curry
Packed with fresh and zingy flavours and plenty of punchy spices, this low-calorie, high-protein Indian turkey mince curry makes an easy midweek meal.
Caribbean black bean curry
Bring together the right combination of spices, condiments and herbs to transform humble black beans into a punchy Caribbean-style curry, ready in under half an hour.
Pumpkin curry
Make the most of pumpkin season with this easy, warming one-pot. Not only will you get a good dose of fibre from the chickpeas and pumpkin, you’ll also get a hit of vitamin C.
Healthy pork vindaloo
Try our simple pork vindaloo with peas and spinach. It’s simple to make and packed with veg and protein.
Butternut squash curry
This easy butternut squash curry will be a hit with the family and is easily adaptable with the addition of extra veg. Serve with brown rice for a filling, wholesome meal.
Easy vegan katsu curry
This plant-based version of katsu curry features crispy grilled vegetable fingers in a fragrant veggie sauce. Enjoy served with rice and pickled vegetables.
Healthy chicken curry
Want to enjoy a healthier version of your favourite? This chicken curry recipe is jam-packed with veg and lighter than typical curry sauces. Freeze in portions for quick, healthy midweek meals.
Turkey curry
Delicately spiced with coconut and ginger, this turkey curry is a great way to up your protein. Not only from the turkey but the chickpeas and peanut butter, too.
Coconut and peanut aubergine curry
This creamy coconut and peanut aubergine curry is vegetarian and ready in just 30 minutes, making it the perfect comforting meal to make midweek.
Lighter chicken curry
Check out our easy chicken curry recipe with light coconut milk, punchy madras paste and crunchy sugar snap peas. This flavoursome curry is gluten-free, too.
Butter bean curry (Gujarati Rangoon na vaal)
An easy curry made with tinned beans and fragrant spices. Using asafoetida gives allium notes to the curry without even chopping an onion. Minimal prep but full-on flavour makes this a great midweek dinner.
Red lentil curry
Try our vegetarian spiced crispy egg and lentil curry. This easy curry recipe is protein-packed and gluten-free, perfect winter comfort food.
Butternut squash and chickpea curry
The best vegetarian curry in a hurry. Full of good-for-you butternut squash, chickpeas, spinach and spices, this will tempt any veg-phobic family members to dig in. Serve with rice on the side.
Thai green chicken curry
Make the curry paste from scratch for this easy Thai green chicken curry. Super fresh, fragrant and full of flavour, it’s a perfect meal.
Mutter paneer
Mutter paneer is a traditional north Indian curry. The texture of fresh peas stands up well against the paneer, but frozen is fine too.
Kofta curry
Spice up your midweek meal with our homemade lamb koftas nestled in a fragrant curry. Served with rice for a hearty meal.
Vegan aubergine curry
Cook aubergine pieces with fragrant spices and red lentils for a hearty yet healthy vegan curry.
Roast cauliflower korma curry
Check out our veggie korma recipe with roast cauliflower. This curry recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, ideal for an easy midweek dinner.
Chicken saag
Our chicken saag recipe proves that you can eat healthily without having to skip your favourite foods – plus its ready in less than an hour.
Cauliflower and chickpea curry
Got a tin of chickpeas in your storecupboard? Add them to this protein-rich vegan cauliflower curry for a nutritious midweek meal the whole family will enjoy.
Japanese chicken and broccoli curry
Add white miso and soy sauce to your curry sauce for an umami-rich midweek meal packed with chicken and veggies.
Chicken madras
Our recipe for chicken madras is a really easy, flavoursome way to feed the family. Serve with rice or naan for scooping up the sauce.