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Curry base recipes

From Keralan to Thai, making your own curry base, whether it's a paste or sauce, is always worth it if you have the time. Freeze those sauces and pastes for a quick alternative to processed convenience foods.

Keralan curry paste and garam masala

by Romy Gill

Romy Gill’s coconutty Keralan curry paste is delicious with creamy aubergine. You can use her garam masala in meat dishes.

See Recipe Tips for serving suggestions.

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Quick curry sauce

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by The Hairy Bikers

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Masala sauce

by Atul Kochhar

Thai massaman chicken curry

by The Hairy Bikers

Coconut curry sauce

by Shivi Ramoutar

Vegan tofu katsu curry

by Justine Pattison

Chicken katsu curry

Quick beef massaman curry with coconut rice

by Glynn Purnell

Healthy Thai green chicken curry

by Sunil Vijayakar

DIY dal mix

by Dr Rupy Aujla

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