How to thicken curry: Tips and techniques explained
List of techniques to thicken curry:
1. Flour
2. Poppy seeds and melon seeds
3. Roux
4. Cornstarch/Arrowroot Slurry
5. Pureed Lentils
6. Peanut Butter (or Nut Butter)
7. Cooking base ingredients until moisture evaporates
8. Simmering curry over low heat to reduce it
9. Adding tomato paste to tomato-based curry sauces
10. Mashing or pureeing vegetables like potatoes, squash, or carrots
11. Pureeing a portion of the curry and adding it back in
12. Stirring in Greek yogurt or heavy whipping cream
13. Whisking in coconut cream or coconut milk
14. Adding grated or shredded unsweetened coconut
15. Making a nut paste with cashews or blanched almonds.