260 curry powder recipes

Ginger-spiked pork meatballs browned until golden, then simmered in curried coconut milk sauce and served on crisp lettuce with fresh basil and lemon zest. A Thai twist on the Chinese classic.

Easy deviled eggs with a creamy, tangy filling, mayo and sour cream brightened by honey mustard, red wine vinegar, and a whisper of curry, plus minced celery for crunch. A make-ahead cold appetizer.

Crunchy, refreshing and tasty. A great side dish with any barbecued meat.

Folded Sri Lankan omelettes get sliced and bathed in a spiced coconut milk gravy with curry leaves, turmeric, and a bright squeeze of lime. Ready in just 15 minutes.

Ground beef curry in a creamy milk-based sauce with ginger and curry powder, simmered for 25 minutes. A mild, beginner-friendly weeknight curry served over rice or noodles.

A whole goat rubbed down in a fiery curry paste with habaneros, garlic, and onions, then smoked low and slow for up to 10 hours. Caribbean-meets-pitmaster barbecue that feeds a crowd and rewards patience.

Curried mayonnaise spread made with just mayo and curry powder. A 5-minute condiment for sandwiches, chicken, shrimp, or lamb wraps.

Bite-sized baked turkey meatballs seasoned with curry powder and served with a cool yogurt-chutney dipping sauce. Makes 48 pieces for parties and game day. Oven or microwave ready in under 35 minutes.

Papayas with shrimp: curried shrimp salad with chutney and lemon juice piled into ripe papaya halves. A light tropical lunch that looks like a resort plate.

Elu mus is a rich Sri Lankan mutton curry. Vinegar-marinated mutton simmers for an hour in coconut milk with coriander, cumin, fenugreek, and curry leaves until fork-tender and deeply spiced.

Roasted peanuts tossed in curry powder, seasoned salt, and garlic powder, then toasted until fragrant. A 10-minute spiced snack that's wildly addictive. Three ingredients plus peanuts is all it takes.

Curry horseradish dip mixed in 5 minutes from mayo, curry powder, horseradish, garlic salt, and tarragon vinegar. Bold raw vegetable dip that improves overnight in the fridge.

Plantains simmered in coconut milk with curry powder, cinnamon, and cloves. A simple African and Indian-inspired side dish where the plantains absorb the spiced coconut sauce as they soften.

A 3-ingredient curry sauce made with salad dressing, curry powder, and paprika. No cooking required. Mix, chill, and serve.

This is a great way to liven up a basic white sauce. Works great over veggies or even as a healthy topping for mashed potatoes.

Bay Head cream cheese spread with curry powder and garlic, mounded and topped with sweet Chinese duck sauce. A 5-minute cocktail party appetizer with surprising sweet-savory complexity.