Looking for Indian curry recipes? Want the best Goan or Bengal-style dish? Check out our recipes below, then take a look at more of our easy Indian recipes, including some that can be made in a slow cooker.

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Best regional Indian curries

Goan prawn curry

Make this vibrant green coconut prawn curry, cooked with chilli, coriander and curry leaves. We've used shell-on prawns as they add so much flavour but you can make it with shelled prawns, too.

Goan Prawn Curry Recipe

Chettinad chicken fry

Try this super simple version of chettinad chicken, flavoured with ginger, turmeric, fennel seeds, cinnamon and dried red chillies.

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Keralan chicken curry

This creamy curry has classic flavours from Kerala, with ginger, green chilli, whole fragrant spices and a light, creamy gravy enriched with cashew nuts.

Keralan chicken curry in a serving dish

Sabzi dhal

This dhal is a great way to use up leftovers. Recreate the recipe at home from Asma Khan, chef and owner of Darjeeling Express.

Dhal in a pot topped with chilli, coriander and oil

Pork balchao

Balchao is a classic curry in most Goan homes, often made with prawns. This pork version from Maunika Gowardhan is divine. Cooked with chilli, vinegar and black pepper, it has a rich consistency with the spiced gravy clinging to the pork.

Pork Balchao Recipe

Langarwali dhal

Chetan Sharma, chef-patron of BiBi, shares her recipe for langarwali dhal, a hearty dark brown variation of dhal. Pairs perfectly with naan.

Brown lentil dhal in a bowl with coriander on top next to a bowl of rice

Sindhi dhal pakwan

A classic recipe from the Sindhi community, this dish is commonly eaten at breakfast with pakwan (a crispy flatbread), some finely chopped onions and lemon juice sprinkled over.

Two bowls of dhal next to a pile of pakwan bread and a ramekin of chopped onions

Aloo gobi with poached eggs

Asma Khan’s twist on this popular Indian delicacy features runny poached eggs, making for a hearty dinner.

Darjeeling Express Aloo gobi on a blue plate

Saag chana masala

Green and red chillies elevate this spinach and chickpea curry – the perfect veggie side dish from Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express.

A chickpea curry with spinach and a red chilli on top

Pork vindaloo

Looking for an easy low calorie curry recipe? Try our simple pork vindaloo with peas and spinach, it's under 350 calories per serving. Enjoy with rice.

Three bowls of pork vindaloo, two with rice

Aubergine dhansak

Cook aubergine pieces with fragrant spices and red lentils for a hearty yet healthy vegan aubergine dhansak to feed the whole family. Enjoy with pilau rice.

Aubergine Dhansak Newsletter

Chicken korma

Ditch the weekend takeaway and cook this simple, creamy chicken korma. Our vibrant recipe is low in calories yet packed with plenty of flavours.

Plate and pan of chicken korma with rice

Mutter paneer

You can make this traditional north Indian curry in just 30 minutes. Serve it as a side dish with naan or rice.

Mutter Paneer Recipe

Home-style chicken curry (Tariwalla murgh)

Maunika Gowardhan's easy chicken curry is bursting with aromatic flavours and has a spicy kick from the chilli. Ideal for a comforting but nutritious Friday night treat.

A plate topped with chicken thigh curry with white rice on the side

Dum aloo

This Indian curry varies from household to household, but this particular version with new potatoes comes from Asma Khan, chef-patron of Darjeeling Express. Serve with fried bread such as puris.

Dum Aloo Recipe

Butter bean curry (Gujarati Rangoon na vaal)

Minimal prep but full-on flavour, this easy curry made with tinned beans and fragrant spices makes a great midweek dinner.

A metal pan filled with a bean curry with green herbs on top

Lamb chop curry (Andhra chintakaya chaap)

This Andhra recipe sees lamb chops marinated in tamarind and ginger, then cooked with chilli and sliced potatoes. It makes the most of simple ingredients and is full of flavour.

A blue rusted board topped with a platter of lamb chops covered in a ginger paste

Rajasthani lamb curry (laal maas)

Maunika Gowardhan's trip to Udaipur in Rajasthan was made really special by meeting locals from the region and discovering this stellar recipe for a traditional laal maas – slow-cooked lamb curry with bone marrow, chillies and spices.

Rajasthani Lamb Curry Recipe

Prawn caldine

Originating from Goa, this light, fragrant curry is packed with juicy prawns, creamy coconut milk and crunchy green beans. It's easy to put together and ready in 35 minutes.

Prawn Caldine Curry Recipe

Maharashtrian amti dahl

Check out Maunika Gowardhan's recipe for a classic sweet and sour vegan dahl from Maharashtra, which serves up to four.

Maharashtrian amti dahl

Kombdi masala

Try Maunika Gowardhan's hearty chicken curry, which uses classic spices synonymous with west India for a lively, tempting dish.

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Kombdi Masala Curry Recipe

Easy lamb bhuna

This juicy curry recipe is easy to make and packed with plenty of flavours. Plus, it's low in calories too.

Pan of lamb bhuna next to a bowl of rice

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