Our best vegetarian curry recipes have been created to make the most of seasonal veg. Ideal for midweek, particularly Meat Free Monday, our easy vegetable curry recipes are quick to make. Entertaining a veggie at the weekend? Make your own samosas or air-fryer bhajis to start and choose from these curries to serve with homemade naan bread. Next, try our Indian vegetarian recipes and classic Indian curry recipes.

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From Bombay egg and potato curry, to creamy coconut and peanut curry and Keralan runner bean curry, we have all your veggie curry needs covered. If you're looking for more vegetarian recipes to try, make a vegetarian salad to go with the curry or check our our quick veggie stir-fries, chickpea recipes, runner bean recipes and tofu recipes.

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Best ever vegetarian curry recipes

Tempeh curry

This speedy plant-based curry is perfect for a midweek meal, and it's great for using up any veg you have in the fridge.

Bowl of tempeh curry in focus at forefront of image with another out of focus in the background

Sweet potato and coconut tray curry

This easy vegan one-pot sweet potato curry makes for a hassle-free dinner. The toasted coconut and coriander topping takes the flavours up a notch.

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Tofu katsu curry

A clever veggie version of a Japanese curry classic, made by coating slabs of tofu with breadcrumbs, baking them, and serving with a curried carrot, ginger and honey sauce.

Tofu katsu curry

Sweet potato and lentil curry

This vibrant, low-calorie vegan curry is made with sweet potatoes, red split lentils, coconut milk and plenty of warming spices.

Sweet potato and lentil curry

Vegan Thai green curry

Creamy, delicately spiced Thai-style curry is a crowd-pleaser. Never think less of shop-bought curry pastes – they are simply a concentrated spice mix. Check that the curry paste is vegan, as some contain fish sauce. Get your quick vegan fix with our recipes here...

Vegan Thai Green Curry in a skillet next to a bowl of rice

Red lentil curry

Try our spiced crispy egg and lentil curry. This easy vegetarian curry recipe is low in calories and gluten free, perfect winter comfort food.

Two bowls of red lentil curry with crispy eggs and a paratha

Cauliflower and chickpea curry

Get that tin of chickpeas involved in this protein-rich vegan curry along with plenty of warming spices and creamy coconut milk.

Pan and bowl of chickpea and cauliflower curry next to some naans

Paneer and chickpea curry

Using a tikka paste takes any effort out of dinner but still adds lots of flavour – perfect if you’re looking for a quick and easy midweek meal.

A white plate topped with a chickpea and paneer curry with two chapatis on the side

Spinach, chickpea and potato curry

Try our lightly spiced vegan chickpea curry for a wholesome midweek meal for four.

Spinach, chickpea and potato curry in a skillet with some naan breads

Vegan jackfruit massaman curry

A tin of jackfruit (which you can pick up at almost any supermarket) is the magic ingredient in this vegan massaman curry, served with salted peanuts.

Skillet of vegan jackfruit curry next to a wooden spoon and tea towel

Vegan aubergine curry

Cook aubergine pieces with fragrant spices and red lentils for a hearty yet healthy vegan curry.

Vegan Aubergine Curry in a Large Dish with Naan Bread

Yellow curry with swiss chard and tofu

This quick and easy curry has a delicious gingery coconut broth, while tofu makes it veggie friendly.

A large white pan of tofu and swiss chard curry with a serving spoon

Butternut squash and chickpea curry

Chickpea and squash coconut curry is a great healthy, vegetarian midweek meal. If you can get it, Alpro coconut milk alternative has less saturated fat and fewer calories than regular coconut milk as it's made with a rice milk base.

Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

Paneer tikka masala

Swap chicken for paneer to make a creamy, dreamy vegetarian masala. You'll need some tikka curry powder, which can be found in most supermarkets.

Paneer tikka masala

Veggie butter curry

Swap chicken for tender cauli and mix with filling chickpeas and earthy spinach in this meat-free spin on a curry classic.

A bowl filled with chickpea and cauliflower curry and topped with flaked almonds

Butternut squash curry

The butternut squash adds a lovely sweetness to this curry recipe. Sure to be a hit with the family, serve with rice, chapatis and a dollop of yogurt.

a bowl of butternut squash curry with rice

Parsnip curry

This easy vegan curry sees sweet and earthy parsnips cooked with fragrant spices, served with basmati rice to make a nourishing dinner for four.

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Butter bean curry

This easy butter bean curry, made with tinned beans and fragrant spices, calls for a handful of ingredients with minimal prep required. An easy curry with maximum flavour.

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Quick tamarind potato curry

We've created a simple vegan curry recipe for easy midweek dinners. This tamarind potato curry is packed with punchy flavour, it's low in calories and easily serves four. A great warming family meal.

Potato Curry Recipe with tomatoes, coriander, chilli and ginger. With sides of rice, naan bread and cold beer

Green bean curry

This aromatic green bean curry, adapted from Laxmi Khurana’s An Indian Housewife’s Recipe Book, makes the perfect veggie main which the whole family will enjoy.

a metal pan containing green beans and tomato with a bowl of rice on a stone background

Kolamba’s parippu (lentil curry)

This lentil curry is spiced with mustard seeds, chilli powder, curry leaves and cinnamon, creating a delicate and warming curry that’ll become a family favourite in no time. This recipe comes from Soho restaurant Kolamba.

A white bowl filled with a golden-coloured curry and white fluffy rice, scattered with coriander on a grey stone background

Vegan Thai red curry

Match shop-bought vegan curry paste with plenty of fresh ginger, mangetout, red pepper and Quorn to make a delicious meat-free Thai red curry.

Vegan Thai Red Curry Recipe

Light paneer curry

Make this veg-heavy curry for a healthy meat-free meal. The peas add extra protein while ginger and plum tomatoes make a light, fragrant sauce.

two plates of paneer curry with rice

Thai green tofu curry

Looking for a quick and easy vegan curry recipe? Try our Thai curry with smoked tofu and plenty of crunchy veg, ready in 25 minutes and low in calories.

Vegan Thai Green Curry Recipe

Sri Lankan carrot curry

Check out our vibrant Sri Lankan curry with carrots. This vegan recipe is easy to make and ready in under an hour, plus it's low calorie too.

Sri Lankan Curry Recipe with Carrot

Roast cauliflower korma curry

Check out our veggie korma recipe with roast cauliflower. This curry recipe is low in calories and ready in just 30 minutes, ideal for an easy midweek dinner.

Cauliflower Korma Recipe

Coconut and peanut aubergine vegetable curry

One of our favourite vegetable curry recipes. This creamy coconut and peanut aubergine curry is vegetarian, under 300 calories and ready in just 30 minutes, making it the perfect comforting meal to make midweek. Try our best aubergine recipes here...

Bowl of creamy aubergine curry with a plate of forks at the side

Sri Lankan veggie curry

Sri Lankan curries are heavily spiced, chilli-hot and rich with coconut milk. This version is easy, vegan and under 500 calories. Here are more vegetarian curry recipes to try.

Sri Lankan Vegetarian Curry Recipe

Mutter paneer

Mutter paneer is a traditional north Indian curry. The texture of fresh peas stands up well against the paneer, but frozen is fine too. Ready in just 30 minutes, this can be served as a side or a main with naan or rice.

Mutter Paneer Recipe

Vegetable satay curry

This creamy curry is packed with plenty of nutritious veggies, warming ginger and chilli for a healthy meat-free meal.

Vegetable Satay Curry Recipe

Chickpea dahl with naans

Make a batch of this vegetarian coconut dahl with naans and freeze for later. This recipe even includes instructions on how to make the dahl in a slow cooker.

Coconut Dahl Recipe with Homemade Naans

Mushroom dhansak

Check out this easy dhansak recipe with mushrooms and punchy red chilli. Serve this simple curry recipe as a veggie dinner for four. If you want to learn about which mushrooms to use in your curry, check out our guide here...

Dhansak Recipe with Mushroom

Shahi paneer (paneer in creamy cashew and tomato curry)

Try our easy shahi paneer curry recipe. This vibrant Indian dish is an easy veggie curry recipe that's gluten free and simple to make.

Shahi Paneer Recipe

Palak paneer

Our palak paneer is a great vegetarian curry recipe. Try this idea using paneer cheese, spinach and Indian spices. It's quick and easy to make for a vegetarian dinner, we suggest serving with rice and naan.

Palak Paneer Recipe

Sri Lankan beetroot curry

Try this vibrant Sri Lankan beetroot curry for an easy vegan midweek meal. This bright and colourful recipe is packed with plenty of flavour and it's low in calories, too.

Beetroot Curry

Tomato, cauliflower and spinach curry

Try our tomato, cauliflower and spinach curry. This super simple vegetarian recipe takes no time at all to make and it's packed with punchy flavour. What's more, it's low in calories and gluten free. Use up your cauliflower with our recipes here.

Tomato, Spinach and Cauliflower Curry Recipe

Paneer masala

Our recipe for paneer masala is a great vegetarian curry alternative to the classic chicken tikka masala that meat eaters will love! Packed with flavour, this dish is easy to make, gluten free and under 500 calories – what's not to love?

Paneer Masala Recipe

Courgette curry

This light, summery courgette curry is a brilliant meat-free dish to add to your midweek repertoire.

Two Bowls of Courgette Curry on a Bed of Rice

Aubergine Thai jungle vegetable curry

Our Thai vegetable curry uses aubergines and jungle curry paste for a punchy low calorie meal ready in just 20 minutes, making a great, satisfying option, midweek. Create a Thai feast with these recipes.

Aubergine Thai Jungle Vegetable Curry Recipe

Bombay egg and potato curry

Eggs really add to a vegetable curry recipe. This Bombay egg and potato curry can be made using store cupboard ingredients and is ready in just 40 minutes.

Bombay Potato and Egg Curry Recipe

Japanese curry noodles

For a twist on a vegetable curry, try this flavoursome recipe when you're short of time but still looking for a seriously delicious dinner. You can buy blocks of Japanese curry roux (used as a soup base) in Asian supermarkets, but it’s just as easy to make your own. Get more inspiration with our Japanese recipes

Japanese Curry Noodles Recipe

Aloo gobi with poached eggs

Aloo gobi is a vibrant dish made with potatoes, cauliflower and Indian spices. Our twist on this popular delicacy serves it with runny poached eggs for a quick and healthy midweek meal.

Aloo Gobi Recipe with Poached Eggs

Keralan runner bean curry

Try our idea for a vegetarian curry using runner beans. These often-overlooked veg make a tasty, spicy dish and work well with Indian spices and coconut milk.

Keralan Curry Recipe with Runner Beans

Cauliflower and potato curry

We love this easy veggie curry. Whether you're vegetarian or not, try this fast and spicy dish, ready in about 30 minutes. Bulk it up with basmati rice or naan breads.

Cauliflower and Potato Curry Recipe

Vegan chickpea curry

Looking for a simple vegetable curry recipe? Flavoured with ginger, chilli, garam masala, cumin and turmeric, this makes a wonderfully quick after-work meal.

Chickpea Curry Recipe with Spinach

Cauliflower and ginger curry

Cooking this cauliflower in coconut milk and plenty of authentic spices (like lemongrass, turmeric, ground coriander and ginger) leaves it with plenty of spicy flavour. Serve this meal for four to family or friends, with all the extras.

Cauliflower Curry Recipe with Ginger

Vegan coconut dahl

Try our super simple dahl recipe, made from pretty basic ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. The fried onions, curry leaves and mustard seeds make a colourful, crunchy topping. Serve with flatbreads, or as a side to a curry.

Coconut Dhal Recipe

Looking for Indian side dishes for your vegetarian curry?

Try our Brinjal pickle, a classic Indian condiment packed with plenty of spice and a slight sweet hit.

Brinjal Pickle (Aubergines) Recipe

Our kale and paneer stuffed naan makes a great accompaniment to curry.

Paneer Stuffed Naan Recipe with Kale

How about giving some vegetarian samosas a go to eat before your main?

Easy Samosas Recipe

Or make our carrot and cardamom pilaf to serve on the side

Carrot Rice Recipe with Cardamom

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We also have a fab chickpea salad recipe to serve with your vegetable curry.

Dum Biryani House - Black chickpea salad (Kala channa masala)

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