Delicious Vegan Curry Night Recipes (also gluten-free) - Kind Earth (2024)

I can taste it already… delightful spices, vibrant colours and a myriad of different textures, all creating a feast for the senses. Let’s look at some of the best vegan curry night recipes!

Please scroll through all the recipes below for full written recipes.
You’ll find…

    1. Easy sweet potato curry
    2. Thai coconut curry with butternut squash
    3. Chickpea curry in 15 minutes
    4. Green bean and tofu curry
    5. Easy red lentil and tomato dhal
    6. Beetroot dhal with leeks, ginger and coconut
    7. Red lentil and butternut squash dhal
    8. Perfect yellow rice
    9. Fresh mango and ginger chutney
    10. Baked pakoras
    11. Baked onion bhaji slices
    12. Baked beet bhajis
    13. Oat chappatis
    14. Chickpea flour chappatis
    15. Ginger cauliflower raw-slaw

This article is here to inspire you to explore different delicious ideas so that you can come up with your own, perfect curry night. Everything here is vegan, gluten-free and free from refined sugar.

Gluten-free Vegan Curry Night Recipes

Here are some of the things that might appear on my table for curry night…

Vegan curry recipes

1. Easy Sweet Potato Curry

I am using simple ingredients that really want to be in the pot together. Sometimes it doesn’t take a whole lot to make something delicious. For this recipe, I am also using pre-blended curry powder (rather than suggesting individual spices). Sweet potato, tomato, and coconut. A marriage made in heaven.

2. Thai Coconut Curry with Butternut Squash

This ‘Thai Coconut Curry’, uses kaffir lime for a tangy kick; cardamom pods for an exquisite burst of sweet, spicy excitement; coriander, turmeric and lots of other delicious things. I use creamed coconut in this vegan curry recipe to give it a full tropical coconut experience.

3. Chickpea Curry in 15 Minutes

One of the secrets of cooking food quickly is to select produce that doesn’t take long to cook and/or then chop things really small. In this vegan curry recipe, I am using leeks and mushrooms, which sauté to perfection in a couple of minutes. In this case, the sweet potato is sliced, wafer-thin and the chickpeas are pre-cooked.

4.

This curry is made with simple ingredients. It has a base of coconut milk and is very forgiving and adaptable if you switch out any of the ingredients.

Vegan dahl recipes for your curry night

5.

With only four ingredients, this high-protein dahl is an excellent recipe for any vegan curry night. It is super quick to make, freezes well and sizes up nicely if you want to make it for a large group.

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This vegan dahl is a rather easy blend, containing leeks, red lentils, tomatoes (in the form of passata/crushed tomatoes), garam masala and a hint of coconut. The flavours all dance and entwine in the pot, to create a wonderful feast of deliciousness.

7. Red Lentil and Butternut Squash Dhal

A simple and inexpensive dhal recipe using roasted butternut squash. This vegan curry night recipe has a delicious, deep earthy sweetness. It is filling, nourishing and really hits the spot.

Make rice to go with your curry

8. Perfect Yellow Rice

No vegan curry night is complete without the yellow, turmeric rice. In this recipe, we are looking for delightful, perfectly cooked individual grains of rice that don’t clump together. It serves beautifully hot, with curry and all that jazz.

A good healthy chutney for your vegan curry night

9.

A super healthy version of freshly prepared chutney really tops off a curry night. I find this mango chutney exceedingly more-ish. My version is sweet (but not too sweet) with a warming spicy tang – a rather delightful adventure for the taste buds!

Baked bhajis and pakora recipes

Bhajis and pakoras are Indian snack food, typically served with chutney. As street food, they tend to be deep fried, but here in the Kind Earth Kitchen, we bake ours for an extra healthy delicious snack. Excellent recipes for a gluten-free vegan curry night.

10. Baked Pakora

This is the most popular recipe on my blog. And with good reason. Baked pakora is a super healthy, insanely delicious way to top off your vegan curry night. Made with chickpea flour, grated veggies and warming spices they are very easy and go down a treat.

11. Baked Onion Bhaji Slices

Amazing gluten-free street food that serves well as part of a curry buffet. Nice to dip into the mango chutney or dhal. The baked onion bhaji slices offer an excellent alternative to the traditional deep-fried onion bhajis.

12. Baked Beet Bhajis

Colourful, and inexpensive to make. These delicious bhajis are baked rather than deep fried.

Gluten-free vegan chapati (roti) alternative recipes

Chapati(also known as roti) is a simple, unleavened flatbread, usually made with wheat flour. It’s an inexpensive accompaniment to a vegan curry or dhal recipe, often used to scoop up dhal or curry. Here are some gluten-free versions…

12. “Chapati alternative” – Two ingredient Oat Skillet Wraps

This is an excellent homemade addition to a curry night.
Made with a cast-iron skillet, these oat wraps are very popular and delicious.

13. Chickpea Flour chapatti alternative

These gluten-free vegan flatbread wraps make a fabulous addition to a curry night. They work well to dunk in your dahl or chutney.

Salads for curry night

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Nothing quite gets me excited about salads as a colourful, vibrant ginger raw-slaw. I just love, love, love, nutrient-packed raw veggies, dancing in a flavoursome, creamy vegan sauce. Every ingredient I use is naturally brimming with goodness, helping to provide a plethora of health-affirming deliciousness.

I do hope that you found something that you enjoyed here today.
Anastasia x

P.S. Why not pin the gluten-free vegan curry night recipes here on your Pinterest board to send those delicious conscious kitchen ripples outwards…

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FAQs

How to make thick curry sauce? ›

One of the most common methods to thicken a curry sauce is by reducing it. To do this, simmer your sauce over low to medium heat, allowing excess moisture to evaporate. As the liquid decreases, the sauce thickens. This technique works well for tomato-based sauces and thinner curries.

How long to simmer curry? ›

Add some curry spice paste and gently cook for a few minutes. This allows the spices to release all their • wonderful flavours and aromas. Next add your meat or vegetables and cook until sealed. Finally add some water and leave to simmer for 15-30 mins depending on the recipe.

How much cornstarch to thicken curry? ›

If you have some cornstarch on hand in your kitchen, mix a tablespoon (15 mL) of cornstarch with a tablespoon (15 mL) of water. Mix this into your curry while it's boiling to get it to thicken. If necessary, you can add a bit more water and cornstarch if your curry doesn't thicken with one tablespoon (15 mL) of each.

How to make curry taste like restaurant? ›

Simple suggestions for restaurant good quality curries:
  1. Fry your onions till they are golden brown.
  2. Fry your spices but don't burn them. ...
  3. Use good quality spices. ...
  4. Seasoning. ...
  5. Use fatty yoghurt (greek style works) in curries to make them richer. ...
  6. Patience. ...
  7. Use a neutral vegetable oil. ...
  8. Experiment.
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How do you thicken vegan curry? ›

All types of flour work well for thickening, including wheat flour, coconut flour, and chickpea flour. However, you should keep the flavor of your dish in mind when choosing a thickening agent. Coconut flour works well in dishes like Thai curries while chickpea flour melds well with bean stews.

What is the secret to a good curry? ›

Tips for the Perfect Curry
  • Use fresh spices. For the best results, always try to use fresh spices. ...
  • Give the spices a toast. ...
  • Wrap up your whole spices. ...
  • Blitz your tomatoes. ...
  • Onions are the key. ...
  • Don't overcook your chicken. ...
  • Keep your garlic and ginger fresh. ...
  • Add exciting toppings.

Which oil is best for curry? ›

Easy enough for mid week meals, curry will become part of your weekly family meals. Always fry Indian spices with groundnut oil or sunflower oil when curry cooking, both the groundnut oil smoke point and sunflower smoke point are much higher than a standard oil, such as olive oil.

Does curry get better the longer you cook it? ›

Let it cook for as long as possible. Simmering a curry allows time for the flavours to infuse; a long, slow simmering time generally produces the best curry. Flavours will continue to infuse even when the curry is taken off the heat, so do allow time for the curry to “rest” and cool down before serving.

Does coconut milk thicken curry? ›

Coconut Milk/ Cream

Coconut is a great ingredient used for thickening curries. It can be used in any form – milk, cream or grated. This method is most suited for Thai, South Indian and other Asian curries. It not only makes your curry flavorful, but also makes the curry creamier.

Do you thicken curry with lid on or off? ›

To thicken a soup, stew, or sauce, leaving the lid uncovered is ideal. "It must be off, or semi-covered, if you are slowing down the reduction process," says Stephen Chavez, chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education.

Does yogurt thicken curry? ›

It will not actually thicken the curry. It only adds a creamy texture to the curry. If you want to make your curry thicker, you will need to add some other ingredients like flour or coconut powder.

How do you thicken red curry sauce? ›

How can I thicken up a Thai red curry sauce? Make a slurry of cornflour and water, say a teaspoon of flour to a tablespoon of cold water, mix it well and drizzle it into the curry sauce, drizzle half in and stir to thicken and if not thick enough add more and so on.

How do you thicken curry juice? ›

A popular way to thicken a curry is by adding tomato puree or unflavoured yoghurt. Simply adding tomato puree or yoghurt to your curry during the cooking process creates a smooth and creamy consistency. Greek yoghurt can serve as a cream substitute.

How to thicken a sauce? ›

Use one tablespoon cornstarch mixed with one tablespoon cold water (aka a cornstarch slurry) for each cup of medium-thick sauce. Thoroughly mix the cornstarch and water together, then pour into your sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

What makes Thai curry thick? ›

A curry may use exactly the same ingredients as a soup, but since those ingredients are finely ground into a paste, they become a part of the sauce. Even the lightest, most soup-like, water-based curry is going be slightly thicker than a soup because of the paste.

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