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Curry

Madras lamb cutlets.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s madras lamb cutlets

Serving these cutlets on a bed of sliced tomato and onion allows the flavourful oils and juices to drip from the lamb as a dressing.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Jessica Brook’s chicken curry with tamarind and tomato makes the most of curry paste.

Quick hacks to transform packet curry kits into dishes that taste made from scratch

There’s no beating a curry made from scratch, but when time and budget are tight, a sloosh of these simple ingredients can make a big difference.

  • Sarina Kamini
Meatball curry from Lankan Filling by O Tama Carey

Spice up your meatballs with this Sri Lankan-inspired recipe from O Tama Carey

The chef and owner of celebrated Sydney eatery Lankan Filling Station shares her recipe for meatball curry from her latest cookbook.

  • O Tama Carey
Asparagus tempura.
EASY

What to do with those $1 bunches of asparagus? This simple batter makes them even better

Curry powder ground up with salt takes a very simple asparagus tempura to the next level.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Cheat’s satay chicken.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s cheat’s satay chicken

Save time and energy by marinating the chicken in curry powder and serving with a super-quick peanut sauce.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
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Dried and fresh spices can’t always be used interchangeably.

Fresh v dried: Which version of the spice is right and when you can swap them

Plus the powerful powder that can be used as an alternative to onion and garlic.

  • Sarina Kamini
Australian curried sausages.
EASY

Naff or underrated? Adam Liaw reckons it’s time to serve this Aussie classic with pride

Shake off the cultural cringe and put these true-blue Aussie curried sausages back on the dinner table.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Cherry tomato kachumber.

Perfect partners: 21 sides that turn a simple curry into a feast

Take curry night up a notch or two with these flavourful side dishes and accompaniments.

One-pot pipis with vadouvan and curry leaves

Madras curry powder helps keep the ingredients list under control for this impressive and flavourful dish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Spices should be replaced every six months or so.

How to tell when it’s time to replace your dried spices

Even the most robust dried spice has a use-by date. And it’s not as far into the future as you might think.

  • Sarina Kamini