
Shandong Oil-Braised Prawns
Large shell-on prawns are seared and gently braised in a glossy Shandong-style sweet-savoury sauce with ginger and spring onion.
464 curry stew recipes across every cuisine in the catalogue, with the full method on each page. Page 8 of 8.

Large shell-on prawns are seared and gently braised in a glossy Shandong-style sweet-savoury sauce with ginger and spring onion.

Bhindi pyaz cooks okra with onion over high heat so the pieces stay separate.

Bhey aloo cooks lotus root with potato in a Sindhi tomato gravy, the lotus staying crisp throughout.

Sai bhaji cooks spinach, dill and chana dal down together into one thick Sindhi dish.

Sindhi tridali dal blends chana, green mung and urad with tomato, green chilli and a browned garlic finish.

Sinigang na baboy is a Filipino pork and vegetable soup with a clean tamarind sourness and a light, savory broth.

Sookha kathal masala cooks raw jackfruit dry, browned hard so the pieces turn meaty.

Sookha rajma masala cooks kidney beans dry in a thick masala rather than the usual gravy.

Sookhi gajar matar cooks carrot and peas dry, sweet enough to need very little spice.

A comforting Mexican tomato-broth soup with tender beef meatballs, potatoes, carrots, and fresh herbs.

Drumstick masala simmers moringa pods in a coconut and tomato gravy, the pods scraped at the table.

Egg kurma simmers boiled eggs in a South Indian coconut, cashew and poppy seed gravy.

Egg salna is the thin, spiced gravy served alongside parotta in Tamil Nadu, here with boiled eggs in it.

Keerai kootu simmers spinach with mung dal and ground coconut into a soft Tamil side dish.

Peerkangai kootu simmers ridge gourd with mung dal and ground coconut into a soft, mild South Indian side.

Poached egg curry cracks eggs straight into a South Indian tamarind gravy and lets them set in it.

Sambar simmers pigeon peas with vegetables and tamarind, seasoned with its own roasted spice blend.

South Indian veg kurma is a mixed vegetable curry in a ground coconut, cashew and poppy seed masala.

Southern biscuits and sausage gravy pair flaky buttermilk biscuits with creamy pork sausage gravy and plenty of black pepper.

Soya chunk curry rehydrates soy chunks and cooks them with potato in an onion-tomato gravy they soak right up.

Korean Soft Tofu Stew is a spicy, bubbling Korean stew made with soft tofu, clams, egg, gochugaru, and a savory broth.

Czech svíčková na smetaně is tender braised beef served with a smooth cream sauce made from root vegetables and warm spices.

Sweet corn capsicum masala cooks corn with peppers in a mild tomato masala.

Moroccan chicken tagine with apricots pairs tender chicken with warm spices, softened dried fruit, almonds, and a glossy sweet-savory sauce.

Ennai kathirikai simmers baby aubergines in sesame oil and tamarind until the oil rises to the surface.

Paruppu masiyal mashes cooked dal smooth with very little spice, eaten with rice and ghee.

Tari wali arbi keeps colocasia in a thin gravy rather than frying it dry, seasoned with carom seeds.

Tariwala matar paneer keeps paneer and peas in a thin gravy rather than a thick restaurant one.

Tawa soya chaap masala sears soy chaap on a griddle before tossing it in a thick street-style masala.

Texas chicken-fried steak fries breaded tenderized beef until craggy and crisp, then serves it with creamy black-pepper gravy.

Texas chili con carne is a bean-free beef chili with tender chuck, tomato, cumin, paprika, and a deep red-brown sauce.

Tinda masala cooks apple gourd in an onion and tomato gravy until it turns soft and absorbent.

A traditional Irish lamb stew with tender lamb shoulder, potatoes, onions, carrots, and a simple savoury broth.

Turai chana dal cooks ridge gourd with split Bengal gram, the dal holding its shape in the gourd's own liquid.

A Sichuan classic of tender pork belly stir-fried with doubanjiang, green garlic and peppers.

Aloo sahjan cooks drumsticks with potato in a mustard gravy, the pods scraped at the table.

Farali misal builds the Maharashtrian misal from peanuts and potato instead of sprouts.

A rich Bahian stew thickened with bread, peanuts, cashews, coconut milk, and dried shrimp.

Veg Kolhapuri cooks mixed vegetables in the fiery Kolhapuri masala of roasted coconut, sesame and red chilli.

Vrat wala paneer cooks paneer with fox nuts in a cashew gravy, seasoned with rock salt.

Vrat wale aloo tamatar cooks potato in tomato with rock salt, seasoned for fasting rules.

Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken combines tender chicken, potatoes and peppers in a warmly spiced soy-based stew served with wide wheat noodles.

A dry Xinjiang-style lamb stir-fry seasoned generously with toasted cumin, onion, chillies and sesame.

Yankee pot roast slowly braises beef chuck with potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, and savory pan juices.