Cooking method
Curry Sunday dinners
Curry is not one dish or one cuisine. What the dinners here share is a method: whole or ground spices bloomed in fat to build a base, then liquid, then a long enough simmer for the sauce to come together. The word covers Goan vindaloo, Japanese kare, Thai coconut curries and a dozen regional Indian traditions that have little in common besides that opening move.
12 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What curry plans look like
Most common mains
- chicken8
- pork2
- shellfish2
How they're cooked
- Curry12
Cuisines
- Thai5
- Indian4
- Goan2
- Japanese1
The plans
- Japanese · porkTokyo Family Curry Supper
A home-style Japanese curry built on tender pork simmered with sweet onions and root vegetables, served with steaming short-grain rice, crisp vegetable tempura finished at the table, a clear miso soup and a bright cucumber sunomono; a comforting, family-friendly weeknight supper with room for extra heat at the table.
- Goan · porkGoan Sunday Supper: Pork Vindaloo & Coconut Rice
A lively Goan family supper built around a vinegar-forward pork vindaloo, served with fragrant coconut rice, spiced pan-fried potatoes and a crisp cucumber–tomato–coconut salad; bright, tangy and approachable for children while allowing adults to add heat at table.
- Goan · shellfishKonkan Coast Family Supper
A bright, vinegar-and-coconut-led Goan supper centered on a tangy prawn curry finished at the table, accompanied by fragrant coconut rice, spiced sautéed green beans, and a crisp kachumber; kid-friendly mango‑coconut coolers and a single bottle of Vinho Verde complete the balanced, family-friendly spread.
- Indian · shellfishGoan Coast Family Supper
A bright, coconut‑tinged Goan prawn curry anchors a lively family supper — a balance of gentle heat, tang from tamarind, and cooling cucumber kachumber, with jeera rice and a homey masoor dal for heft. Mango lassi for the kids and a single bottle of dry Riesling for the adults complete the table.
- Thai · chickenBangkok Sunday Family Supper
A bright Thai family meal built around a mild, fragrant green curry and a quick stir-fry of caramelized chicken and toasted cashews, balanced by fragrant jasmine rice, garlic-scented greens and a crisp cucumber salad; finished with a kid-friendly limeade and an off-dry Riesling for the adults.
- Indian · chickenMonsoon Evening — Indian Home Supper
A compact Indian supper built for two: gently spiced pan-seared chicken finished in a creamy tomato-cashew masala, fast red lentil dal with a warm cumin rice, and crisp besan (chickpea-flour) chillas as a gluten-free flatbread alternative. Mango lassis for the younger guest and a single bottle of dry Riesling for adults complete the table.
- Thai · chickenThai Sunday Delight
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Thailand with a harmonious blend of spicy and sweet dishes, featuring a green curry and a crisp papaya salad.
- Thai · chickenThai Family Feast
Delight in a Thai Family Feast featuring aromatic Green Chicken Curry and crisp Summer Rolls, complemented by a refreshing Thai Limeade.
- Thai · chickenThai Sunday Supper
Dive into the harmonious flavors of Thailand with a vibrant green curry accompanied by aromatic jasmine rice and a refreshing cucumber salad.
- Thai · chickenThai Delight Dinner
Experience the vibrant flavors of Thailand with a classic green curry paired alongside a refreshing papaya salad and jasmine rice, accompanied by a cooling lychee iced tea and a chilled Thai beer.
- Indian · chickenIndian Summer Dinner
Savor the intricate flavors of Indian cuisine with a tender Butter Chicken complemented by aromatic Jeera Rice and fresh Cucumber Raita, all paired with an invigorating Mango Lassi for the children and a chilled bottle of Rose for the adults.
- Indian · chickenIndian Feast
An exquisite Indian dining experience featuring the rich flavors of butter chicken, warming spices of vegetable biryani, all complemented with a refreshing mango lassi and a classic Indian beer.
Cuisines that cook this way
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