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Curry Sauce Recipe

This flavorful all-purpose Curry Sauce recipe can be used for anything from chicken, shrimp, or currywurst to spicing up a veggie side dish!
5 from 9 votes
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: curry sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 267kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white onion coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 3 tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup light coconut milk

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onions, allowing to soften, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and ginger, sauteing until soft.
  • Stir in the curry powder, cayenne, salt and tomato paste. Heat until fragrant.
  • Add the stock and coconut milk. Using a stick blender, blend until smooth. Alternately, you can transfer to a food processor or blender.
  • Use however you'd like to save for later.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 989mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 699IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg