Last updated on: August 26, 2026
Curry lovers, rejoice! You don’t have to give up your favourite comfort food to eat healthily. These healthy curry recipes are packed with bold flavours, rich spices, and nutritious ingredients—without the heavy cream and excess oil.
Whether you're after low-calorie curry recipes for a quick midweek meal or a slow-cooked weekend feast, these dishes prove that you can have it all: taste, nutrition, and satisfaction.
Let’s dive into 32 healthy curry recipes that’ll keep your taste buds happy and your waistline in check!
1. Chicken Bhuna
A rich, tomato-based Chicken Bhuna that’s packed with flavour, high in protein, and totally family-friendly. No chilli required, making it perfect for kids – and quicker, cheaper, and tastier than a takeaway. A proper midweek hero that’s ready in under 25 minutes.
2. Lou's Lush Lentil Curry
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavourful and satisfying dish that is suitable for vegetarians, vegans or simply for folks looking to eat less meat.
3. Slow Cooker Red Thai Chicken Curry
Slow Cooker Red Thai Curry is a perfect recipe for anyone who loves the bold, fresh and spicy flavours associated with Thai cookery. But it’s also ideal for people who want the convenience of being able to bung the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it do its thing.
4. Slow Cooker Banging Beef Curry
Full recipe found in the Food For Fitness Recipes App
Tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef in a rich, spiced sauce. A perfect low-calorie curry recipe that’s big on flavour but light on guilt.
5. Cambodian Chicken Curry
Fragrant, light, and full of aromatic spices, this dish is proof that healthy curry recipes can taste just as good as restaurant-style curries.
6. Quick & Easy Prawn Curry
This is a very easy recipe for a tasty, light, flavoursome prawn curry that would go down a treat if you're looking for an easy mid-week meal.
7. Chicken Dopiaza
Chicken Dopiaza is one of the most popular curries found on takeaway menus across the country. And for good reason, it’s an absolute belter of a chicken curry!
8. Healthy Chicken Karahi
This recipe for Chicken Karahi packs 48 grams of protein per serving and is only 300 calories. It’s a super popular recipe particularly in Pakistan and India due to it’s bold flavours, rich spices, and aromatic aroma.
9. Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Full recipe found in the Food For Fitness Recipes App
Chicken Tikka Masala, is one of those crowd-pleasing Slow Cooker Chicken Currys that's always welcomed at the dinner table.
10. Slow Cooker Pork Curry
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Rich in protein and flavour, this dish proves that low-calorie curry recipes can still be hearty and satisfying.
11. Leftover Turkey Curry
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This rapid leftover turkey curry is a fantastic way to infuse new life into any turkey leftovers. The whole thing, prep and cooking takes just 20 minutes.
12. Chicken Kheema
Juicy chicken mince meets bold spices, sweet mango chutney, and budget brilliance in this high-protein chicken keema. Big flavour, small spend—just £1.28 a portion. Who says eating well has to cost a fortune?
13. Healthy Chicken Vindail Curry
Full recipe found in the Food For Fitness Recipes App
Chicken Vindail is another belter of a curry that you might not have tried before. Chicken Vindail is often considered a milder ancestor of the Vindaloo, which has is fiery staple found in takeaways across the UK. It’s similar in that it’s sweet and tangy, but the big difference is that you can actually enjoy it without burning your face off.
14. Slow Cooker Chicken Korma
Rich, creamy, and unapologetically comforting, this Slow Cooker Chicken Korma is your weeknight hero in disguise. High in protein, full of spice (but not too much), and easy enough to make in your sleep — this is curry heaven with minimal faff and maximum flavour.
15. Chettinad Chicken Curry
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A healthy chicken chettinad curry - Curry fans are going to love this one straight from the Tamil Nadu region in India. This region is renowned for its culinary delights and what sets this healthy chicken chettinad apart is the spice mix – a fragrant and fiery blend that gives the dish its signature depth and intensity.
16. Filipino Chicken Curry
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This high-protein meal is perfect for family dinners, packing a whopping 49 grams of protein per serving. You'll love how easy this slow cooker chicken curry is to prepare, with just 10 minutes of prep time and then letting the slow cooker do all the work over the next four hours.
17. Slow Cooker Vietnamese Beef Curry
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Vietnamese beef curry is a healthy slow cooker recipe that the whole family will eat! With 43g of protein per serving, it tastes absolutely delicious and is a perfect Vietnamese beef curry for meal prep.
18. Pork & Lentil Curry
Full recipe found in the Food For Fitness Recipes App
19. Slow Cooker Brazilian Coconut Chicken Curry
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This recipe for Slow Cooker Brazilian Coconut Chicken is probably one of the most popular recipes. It's bursting with flavour, requires no pre-cooking of the ingredients before adding them to the slow cooker and it’s super family-friendly. If you’re looking for a delish recipe to cook in the slow cooker this week, then look no further. This is how you do it.
20. Palak Chicken
This vibrant Palak Chicken Curry sneaks an entire bag of spinach into a rich, protein-packed green sauce. Full of tender chicken chunks, it’s a fast, fuss-free chicken curry that fussy eaters and curry lovers alike will adore — without a hint of "ugh, spinach" in sight.
21.Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
This high-protein Sri Lankan chicken curry is rich, fiery, and coconutty – all in just 35 minutes! With a homemade curry powder, it packs massive flavour using simple ingredients
22. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
This slow cooker chicken curry is rich, creamy, and packed with flavour — yet takes barely any effort to make. Using juicy chicken thighs and a simple spiced tomato-coconut sauce, it delivers proper curry satisfaction while quietly clocking up serious protein. Ideal for busy days, batch cooking, and anyone who wants maximum reward for minimal work.
23. Chicken Katsu Curry
A lighter take on the Japanese takeaway favourite, this High-Protein Chicken Katsu Curry delivers crispy air-fried chicken with a rich, silky curry sauce. Packed with 55g protein per serving, it’s perfect for busy weeknights when you want comfort food that still supports your goals.
24. Healthy Almond Milk Chicken Curry
Via The Cookie Rookie
Here's another dairy-free curry recipe just for you! Using almond milk, this light and delicious curry recipe is still packed with flavour and is also gluten-free.
25. Sri Lankan Fish Curry
Via The Flavor Bender
This Sri Lankan Fish Curry is just insanely delicious! With very easy steps in cooking the recipe, you can do your own tweaks depending on your preferences.
26. Tomato and Garlic Chicken Curry
Via Hungry Healthy Happy
This healthy curry recipe is perfect for those who love curries but doesn't like spicy foods! A perfect curry recipe for the whole family.
27. Jamaican Curry Shrimp
Via Immaculate Bites
A Caribbean-inspired healthy curry recipe, bursting with flavour and perfect for a quick, tasty seafood dinner.
28. Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry
Via Cupful of Kale
This a one-pot vegan curry recipe that you would definitely love! This is a delicious and easy-to-make cauliflower and chickpea recipe that you must try.
29. One-Pot Healthy Pumpkin Curry
Via Minimalist Baker
Here's another one-pot wonder from Minimalist Baker! A fusion of Indian-inspired and Thai-inspired curry, this is a delicious vegan and gluten-free meal that you should try.
30. Chicken and Aubergine Curry
Via My Morning Mocha
Here's a perfect combination of chicken and aubergine in one recipe! Deliciously done and best paired with rice, you'll definitely enjoy this one.
31. Quick Healthy Fish Curry
Via The Cook's Pyjamas
Another healthy and delicious fish curry recipe that the whole family will enjoy. In just under 30 minutes, you'll get to taste the bold and delicious flavours of this quick fish curry recipe!
32. Japanese Healthy Curry Recipe
Via Well Plated by Erin
Japanese curries are known to be lighter and milder in flavour so this is just the perfect recipe for people who are not so keen on bold flavours when it comes to curry. This is a simple yet tasty Japanese curry recipe that you need to try.
Scott is the owner and founder of Food For Fitness. He is a fat loss coach, speaker and fitness writer with a masters (MSc) degree in Applied Sports Nutrition.
