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17 Best Vegetarian Curry Recipes

17 Best Vegetarian curry recipes can be a great way to eat meat-free.

Not only do they taste delicious, but they are also packed with nutrients that are good for your body.

In addition, they are often low in fat and calories, which makes them more suitable for people who want to lose weight.

Whether trying to cut down on your meat intake or just looking for a tasty new meal idea, these vegetarian curry recipes will satisfy you.

Cooking Tips for Vegetarian Curries

If you’re new to cooking vegetarian curries, there are a few tips that will help you get started:

Choose a recipe based on how long it takes to make. For example, some curries take a long time to prepare, while others take only minutes. 

It can vary depending on your chosen ingredients and how much time you have for cooking. 

If possible, choose one that doesn’t require too much preparation time so that it isn’t difficult to prepare if you’re in a hurry.

Choose the best curry for your dish based on how long it takes.

If you want something quick and easy, then go with something like Spicy Zucchini Curry or Vegetarian Massaman Curry with Chickpeas, which both take less than 30 minutes to prepare

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 20 min Total cook Time

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes Green Curry Ramen with Spring Vegetables

These bountiful green vegetarian curry ramen bowls with soft boiled eggs are brimming with all things green including spring vegetables like spinach, leeks, and asparagus as well as avocado. Naturally vegetarian and gluten-free adaptable.

Vegetarian Curry Recipes

When it comes to Pumpkins, you have to think outside the ‘Pie’! I agree that it’s probably the first thing that comes to mind.  This easy Pumpkin Curry is cozy, creamy, and quick to make. With frozen vegetables, canned pumpkin, and a few spices, you can make this delicious veggie curry in 20 minutes or less.

Vegetarian Curry Recipes Spicy Zucchini Curry (Vegetarian Curry) 20

Fresh zucchini sauteed with tomatoes, warm spices, creamy coconut milk and nutty ghee, this Zucchini Curry is on the table in 20 minutes – the perfect vegetarian curry for a weeknight meal!

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 22 - 25 min Total cook Time

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I’ve already shared one of my favorite vegetarian curries with Pumpkins but this one is probably my absolute favorite! Delicious and spiced up however you like it, this is one curry vegetarians and non-vegetarians will love!

Vegetarian Curry Recipes Jackfruit Curry (With Sweet Potato)

This Jackfruit and Sweet Potato Curry Recipe is rich, hearty and super easy to make. This healthy one pot meal is vegan, oil free and wonderful to feed your whole family.

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Vegetarian Massaman Curry with Chickpeas

This vegetarian massaman curry is not as spicy as many other Thai curry recipes making it the perfect place to get started experimenting with this delicious food. Usually the curry is made with meat, but this recipe uses chickpeas and potatoes to create a delightful vegan meal.

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 30 min Total cook Time

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry with Garam Masala

When it’s cold outside, we love to warm up with this Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry. This vegetarian curry is simmered in coconut milk and the aromatic spice of cumin, turmeric, and garam masala. It’s also an easy, one pan meal, something I always love.

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 40 min Total cook Time

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Jackfruit Curry – Vegetarian Curry Recipe

Jackfruit is a healthy alternative for meat in savory dishes, like in this delicious Jackfruit Curry, simmered in coconut milk, ginger, chiles, and spices.

Thai Peanut Curry Recipe Vegetarian

This Thai Peanut Curry recipe is a delicious, fast, easy Asian dinner recipe. Whilst this version is a vegetarian curry recipe, it can be enjoyed with chicken, pork, shrimp, or whatever else takes your fancy. As a vegetarian curry though – it truly is an awesome dish.

Curried Sweet Potato And Broccoli (Dry Indian Curry) Vegetarian Recipes

A dry curry that mixes broccoli and sweet potatoes with spices. This Curried Sweet Potato and Broccoli makes for a good side dish or a main dish with rice or chapattis on the side. For those that find it hard to include greens into their daily diet, the addition of potatoes makes it that much easier. I have yet to find anyone who doesn’t go straight for the potato dish of any meal.

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 45 min Total cook Time

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Curry And Yogurt Sauce Vegetarian Curry Recipes

This delicious whole roasted cauliflower with curry and yogurt sauce is packed with flavor! A combination of curry, turmeric, honey and olive oil coat the cauliflower adding a spicy flavor. Then, it is roasted in the oven for a crispy texture and served with a lemon mint sauce. It is easy to prepare and It makes a fantastic low calorie, low carbohydrate side dish. The baked head of cauliflower can also serve as a tasty vegetarian main course meal.

Egg Kheema (Vegetarian Egg Curry Recipe)

Keema (also called kheema or qeema) is an Indian dish made from ground meat, often with peas. However, it’s really easy to make vegetarian keema using eggs! Learn how to make healthy egg curry with tomatoes, onions, and a variety of spices. This unusual and flavorful Indian egg kheema is great way to use leftover hard boiled eggs and is inexpensive to make.

Creamy Mushroom Vegetarian curry Recipes

This Creamy Mushroom Curry is kid friendly and the perfect easy mid week vegetarian dinner! Great to make in advance and reheat, or make in the instant pot or even the slow cooker, this is a winner for winter nights, curry nights and everything in between.

Filled with kid friendly sweet and creamy flavours that they absolutely love, it’s also sophisticated enough to appeal to the adults. This one is better than takeaway!

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 50 min Total cook Time

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Vegetarian Curried Cauliflower with Basmati Rice

This creamy vegetarian curry will leave you wanting more. You can also make this meal vegan by substituting the heavy cream and butter with coconut milk and oil. 

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 55 min Total cook Time

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Yellow Split Pea Dal

Yellow split pea Dal flavoured in fragrant spices such as cumin, garam masala, curry, mustard seeds and more. love the flavours of Indian food; it’s so aromatic that it’s intoxicating. A Yellow split pea dal is normally vegetarian (this recipe is plant based/vegan)

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 1h Total cook Time

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Butternut Chickpea Curry

This hearty plant-based curry with butternut squash, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, garlic, both sweet and hot peppers and chickpeas is one of our most popular Vegetarian Curry Recipes. Use a red Thai curry paste, cumin, turmeric, and bay leaf to give the curry a deep, earthy flavor along with sweet cinnamon, ginger and a bit of honey to accentuate the sweetness of the squash

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Vegetarian Curry Recipes 1h 5min Total cook Time

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Vegetarian Rogan Josh with Black Lentils & Aubergine

This vegetarian rogan josh curry recipe is packed with wholesome ingredients – it’s healthy comfort food for chilly days. This aubergine curry is vegetarian/ vegan and a great way to satisfy a curry craving.

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