Appetizer recipe collection

Curried sesame sauce made with tahini, curry powder, and soy sauce. A rich, nutty vegan sauce for mashed potatoes, pasta, biscuits, or roasted vegetables.

Crispy on the outside, creamy, juicy and tasty in the inside. Serve these delicate bundles as an appetizer or a simply flavorful main dish.

Curried shrimp toasts top toasted baguette with chopped shrimp in curry, mango chutney, and a soy-spiked mayo. Make-ahead-friendly cocktail party hors d'oeuvres.

Curried spinach and chickpea soup with pearl barley, half the chickpeas pureed for a creamy base, the other half left whole for bite. Vegetarian, high-fiber, lightly spiced with curry powder and cumin.

Curried vegetable dip with mayonnaise, honey, ketchup, and hot sauce, mixed in minutes and chilled overnight. A creamy, sweet-spicy party dip best served with crisp raw vegetables.

Curried yogurt dip with honey, lemon juice, hot sauce, and black pepper. A creamy, Indian-inspired party dip for vegetables and pita, ready in 10 minutes.

Curry cream mussels steamed open in cider and thyme, then draped in a silky shallot-and-curry sauce finished with half-and-half. A cool-warm appetizer with French-Indian elegance.

Creamy curry dip made with mayonnaise, curry powder, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped scallions. A quick no-cook party dip for fresh vegetables that improves after chilling.

Curry yogurt dip and dressing with ginger and cayenne, blended smooth in minutes. No cooking required. Drizzle over chicken salad, pair with grilled fish, or serve as a veggie dip.

No-bake curry cheese tart appetizer with cream cheese, cheddar, sherry, and pureed chutney pooled in the center. A retro party spread served chilled with crackers.

Crisp deep-fried curry puffs filled with cooked lamb, curry powder, and mango chutney syrup. A classic Anglo-Indian party appetizer that can be made ahead.

An all round yummy satisfying meal or appy that will get people begging for more or the recipe

Homemade falafel made from cooked chickpeas mashed with tahini, garlic, cumin, turmeric and cayenne, then deep-fried into golden balls. Stuff into pita with cucumber, tomato, sprouts and your favourite sauce.

Dahl Shaag, an Indian lentil and spinach stew with turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds, and garam masala tempered in ghee. Protein-packed, naturally vegan-friendly, and deeply comforting.

This variation on pancakes uses the yellow puffs of the dandelion, a good source of Vitamin A.

Crispy fried won tons filled with chopped dates and walnuts. A sweet three-ingredient appetizer or dessert with a crunchy shell and sticky fruit-nut center.