Curry sauce is now so popular all over the world not only because of its flavorful taste, but there are many ways to make this sauce per the own recipe of each chef.
A medium-spicy curry sauce may have several health benefits that are out of your expectations. It can help you lower the risk of colon cancer, good for heart health and boost your immune system.
However, some common mistakes might turn your curry sauce to a runny sauce that surrounded by too much water. But don’t worry, in this article, we will help you to solve that issue by offering four frequently-used methods in thickening curry sauce.
How to thicken curry sauce with a starch thickener
Once talking about thickening a sauce, a starch thickener is an ideal ingredient. In this case, you can use flour, cornstarch or arrowroot to make your curry sauce thicker.
Material
- 1 tbsp. of cornstarch/ 2 tbsp. of flour
- 1 tbsp. of water/ 2 tbsp. of butter
Tools
- A saucepan
- A bowl
- A wooden spoon
Instruction
- Create a slurry from the above proportion of cornstarch and water (or a roux from flour and butter)
- Stir the slurry into the curry while it’s boiling
- Simmer for a few minutes until the consistency is as your desire
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of water and the starch thickener if the result in your curry sauce is still too thin or become too thick
- Arrowroot can be substituted for cornstarch with the same amount, you can add this starch directly to the curry sauce and don’t forget to stir it frequently to prevent clumping
How to thicken curry sauce by simmering it without any materials
The simplest way that some people might forget to use is just reducing the sauce over the stovetop to remove any excess water. Here is how we do it:
Material
- None
Tools
- A saucepan
- A wooden spoon
Instruction
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan and put in the stovetop
- Adjust the heat on your stovetop to bring the sauce to a simmer until the thickness is right
Notes
- Time will depend on the amount of sauce and how runny it is so you better keep an eye on your curry sauce
- During the simmering time, don’t cover the pan with any lids
How to thicken curry sauce with yogurt
Yogurt is might unfamiliar to thicken a sauce but it works best in curry sauce, especially Indian style curry sauce. The most preferred kind is the Greek yogurt as it’s creamy, thick and doesn’t tend to curdle in the pan.
Material
- A jar of yogurt
Tools
- A saucepan
- A spoon
Instruction
- Simply add a small amount of yogurt to the sauce, like a spoonful, at a time
- Stir your yogurt into the curry while it’s simmering and keep adding a little more at a time until it reaches your desired thickness
Notes
- An unflavored yogurt will be the best choice to not affect the original taste of the curry sauce
- Yogurt can also help to cool your too-spicy curry down
How to thicken curry sauce with tomato paste
Most curry sauce recipes have a tomato-based, so thickening curry sauce by adding tomato paste is one of the ideal options. In this section, we will show you how in just some simple steps.
Material
- A cup of tomato paste or tomato puree
Tools
- A saucepan
- A spoon
Instruction
- Mix in a small amount of tomato puree or paste into the curry while it’s simmering
- Add a little at a time until the curry gets as thick as you want
Notes
- Tomato puree is usually thicker than paste and has a slightly stronger flavor so you should consider using these ingredients with a suitable amount. Therefore, adding a little at a time is necessary
- Diced tomatoes can be replaced if you don’t have any tomato paste or puree on hand
