Curries

🇮🇳India

Kadhi

કઢી ચોખા

A yoghurt-based curry thickened with chickpea flour, seasoned with fried spices.

🇮🇳Punjab, India

Kadhi Pakora

कढ़ी पकोड़ा

A yogurt-based curry with gram flour and fried fritters, tempered with mustard and curry leaves. Popular in Punjab and Rajasthan.

🇹🇭Thailand

Kaeng pa (Jungle Curry)

แกงป่า

Kaeng pa (jungle curry) is defined by the absence of coconut milk and by wild vegetables and green peppercorns; it is a distinct curry identity, not a paste swap.

🇮🇳Kerala, India

Kalan

കളൻ

A thick yogurt-based curry from Kerala made with yam or raw plantain and pepper. It is served as part of the Onam sadya.

🇲🇻Maldives

Kandu Kukulhu

ކަނދު ކުކުޅު

Tuna fillets are rolled around curry paste and simmered in coconut milk until the spirals hold together.

🇲🇾Penang, Malaysia

Kapitan Curry

Nyonya chicken curry with distinct spice blend, drier than regular curry, complex spice blend with tender chicken and thicker gravy, aromatic and rich.

🇮🇳Kerala, India

Kappa

കപ്പ

Boiled tapioca from Kerala, often mashed and served with fish curry. It is a staple carb in coastal Kerala.

🇮🇳India

Kara Kuzhambu

காரக் குழம்பு

A spicy Tamil curry with tamarind, onions, and vegetables. It has a bold, tangy flavor and is served with rice.

🇸🇨Seychelles

Kari Bernik

Limpet curry — limpets (bernik) cooked in coconut milk with Seychellois curry spices

🇸🇨Seychelles

Kari Koko Poul

Chicken cooked in coconut milk curry with Seychellois spices; the bones are traditionally left in for authentic flavour; cardamom and other spices are roasted before cooking; a staple Creole curry reflecting the Indian and French influences on Seychellois cuisine; served with rice.

🇸🇨Seychelles

Kari Koko Zourit

Kari Zourit

Seychelles' signature dish — octopus cut into small pieces, boiled, then cooked in coconut milk with eggplant, garlic, fresh ginger, curry leaves, cinnamon leaves, curry powder, saffron, masala, chilli powder, turmeric, and green hot chilli peppers; every family has its own version; a staple at celebrations and festivities; accompanied by basmati rice, papaya chutney, and chili relish.

🇰🇭Cambodia

Kari Sach Moan

ការីសាច់មាន់

Red chicken curry with coconut milk, sweet potatoes, carrots, and green papaya, milder than Thai red curry thanks to large local red chilies.

🇮🇳India

Keema Matar

कीमा मटर

Minced meat cooked with green peas in a spiced onion-tomato gravy.

🇹🇭Thailand

Khanom Chin

ขนมจีน

Fresh fermented rice vermicelli served with various curries or chili sauces and fresh vegetables.

🇰🇮Kiribati

Kiribati Fish Curry

Fresh fish simmered in coconut milk with curry powder, coriander, turmeric, garlic, salt, and pepper; a Kiribati adaptation of curry that reflects British and Indian colonial influences; the coconut milk gives richness and the curry spices give warmth; often served everyday dish served with rice.

🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis

Kittitian Curried Goat

Curried Goat

Goat meat curried with local spices, onions, and potatoes; a popular dish in Saint Kitts and Nevis; goat thrives in the climate and suits the island's love of slow-cooked, highly seasoned stews; served with roti or rice; the curried goat of Saint Kitts and Nevis; a Caribbean-Indian fusion; a hearty, spicy main.

🇮🇳India

Kolambi Masala

कोलंबी मसाला

A Maharashtrian prawn curry with coconut and spices. It is a coastal delicacy.

🇮🇳Maharashtra, India

Kolhapuri Curry

कोल्हापुरी मटण

A fiery mutton curry from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, made with red chilies and Kolhapuri kala masala. It is very spicy.

🇮🇳India

Korma

मटन कोरमा

Chicken cooked slowly in a mild gravy of yogurt, cream and ground nuts.

🇮🇳West Bengal, India

Kosha Mangsho

কষা মাংস

A slow-cooked Bengali mutton curry, dark and intensely spiced.

🇹🇭Southern Thailand, Thailand

Kua Kling

คั่วกลิ้ง

Dry southern Thai curry with minced meat, heavy on spice and aromatic herbs like wild ginger and turmeric.

🇲🇻Maldives

Kukulhu Riha

ކުކުޅު ރިހަ

Maldivian chicken curry with a distinct spice blend different from tuna curry — chicken simmered in coconut milk with cinnamon, cardamom, and curry leaves.

🇮🇳Rajasthan, India

Laal maas

लाल मांस

Mutton is slow-cooked with Mathania chillies, garlic, and yogurt into Rajasthan's vivid red curry.

🇱🇦Laos

Lao Curry

ແກງກະລີ

Mild yellow curry of chicken or beef with potato and coconut milk, seasoned with turmeric and dried spice rather than fresh chilli paste.

🇲🇴Macao

Macanese Chicken Curry

Caril de Galinha

Macanese chicken curry; chicken cooked in a curry sauce with coconut milk and spices; influenced by Indian and Southeast Asian cuisine; a Macanese fusion dish; served with rice; the chicken curry that is a Macau classic.

🇲🇴Macao

Macanese Chili Shrimps

Camarões Balichão

Macanese chili shrimps; a standard Macanese curry dish; known for its spicy taste and thicker curry sauce; shrimps cooked in a sauce made with balichao (a Macanese fermented shrimp paste), chili, and spices; a fusion of Portuguese and Southeast Asian flavors; the chili shrimp that is a Macanese classic.

🇲🇴Macao

Macanese Crab Curry

Curry de Caranguejo

Macanese crab curry; uses a whole Vietnamese mud crab; heavily influenced by Indian cuisine; unique spices and creamy coconut milk sauce combined together; served in big portions; best shared with 2-3 people; enjoy the crab meat and mix white rice with the curry sauce; one of the most expensive Macanese dishes.

🇮🇳Kerala, India

Mackerel Curry

මලබාර් මැති කරි

Canned or fresh mackerel cooked with onion, tomato, chilli and roasted curry powder into a thick, oily curry eaten with bread or rice.

🇮🇳India

Malai Kofta

मलाई कोफ्ता

Deep-fried paneer and potato dumplings in a rich, creamy tomato gravy. A festive North Indian vegetarian dish.

🇮🇳India

Malvani Chicken

मालवणी चिकन

A coastal Maharashtrian chicken curry made with Malvani masala and coconut. It is spicy and aromatic.

🇲🇭Marshall Islands

Marshallese Curry

Mild curry using a coconut milk base with local fish, chicken, or pork; includes breadfruit, taro, and pumpkin; a Marshallese adaptation of curry that reflects the island's colonial influences; the coconut milk gives richness and the local vegetables give substance; often served everyday dish.

🇲🇻Maldives

Mas Riha

މަސް ރިހަ

Maldivian tuna curry with coconut milk, fresh chilies, cinnamon, and spices — the most important curry in Dhivehi cuisine, eaten daily with rice or roshi.

🇮🇳Assam, India

Masor tenga

Tenga

Light Assamese fish curry is sharpened with tomato, lemon, or elephant apple rather than heavy spice.

🇹🇭Southern Thailand, Thailand

Massaman Curry

แกงมัสมั่น

Rich, mild curry with beef, potatoes, peanuts, and warm spices like cardamom and cinnamon, reflecting Persian influence.

🇲🇺Mauritius

Mauritian Chicken Curry

Cari poule

Chicken browned with onion, curry leaves and a local massala blend, then simmered with potato and finished with fresh coriander and thyme.

🇹🇿Tanzania

Mchuzi wa Biringani

Aubergine stewed in coconut milk with tomato, onion, garlic and curry spices until it collapses.