McDonald's Curry Sauce Recipe: Copycat, Easy & Delicious (2024)

This copycat McDonald’s Curry Sauce Recipe tastes exactly like the original version – delicious. It takes just 5 minutes and is actually good for your health.

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How I Created This Sweet Curry Sauce Recipe

It has been over 12 years since I’ve eaten at McDonald’s and I suddenly got a random craving for the sweet curry sauce that I used to adore in my youth.

After a quick glance at the ingredients online, I knew there would be no way I’d be eating this sauce every again in my life as I am allergic to the ingredients, plus I’m far too healthy to put that kind of junk in my body again.

My very favorite thing to do is to make healthy, copycat versions of my old favorite foods, so it’s high time I made a version of this curry sauce that I used to love.

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The main theme of my website is filling green smoothies, so this is a deviation from me, as I normally share recipes that help you to detox and include an abundance of fruit and veg.

And this curry dip may not be a staple in your diet, but it is actually healthy, so you can rest assured that you are doing your body good as you indulge in this dipping sauce.

I don’t know about you but I’m a real sauce fanatic.

I can’t stand dry food and have to have some kind of dip or sauce with every meal I make.

What I used to love most about eating McDonalds was the tasty sweet curry sauce that I would get with the fries.

I would eat about 3 of these delicious dips with a portion of fries and every single piece of french fry would have to be covered in the sauce before I would allow it to go into my mouth.

This of course made the meal last a really long time as I’d dip bite, dip and bite every single fry.

But this was my treat meal once a week and I would savor every morsel of it.

Now I’ve realized that any old oven french fries taste the same as McDonald’s fries. They are nothing special. It was the sauce that made them special.

As I said, this is not the kind of recipe that I often publish on this site, but seeing as I searched the Internet for a copycat recipe for McDonald’s Sweet Curry Sauce and literally couldn’t find anything at all, I knew I had to invent my own recipe.

What I did was to look at the ingredients that were in McDonald’s Curry Sauce and take the flavors and add them into my own recipe.

I also left out all of the junk because that’s the great thing about making your own homemade food – you get to choose healthy, fresh ingredients that benefit your body.

I knew I needed a thick base for the sauce, and in the original ingredients, McDonald’s had actually used apricots which thicken up nicely in a sauce.

I didn’t have any apricots handy and didn’t want to wait for them to ripen and peel and chop them, so I decided to use a very close substitute, which is mango.

Mango is the perfect ingredient for a dip as it’s super sweet, and thickens nicely.

It is also great for the time-starved or lazy people because you can buy it frozen, already ripe, peeled and chopped. Perfect!

This recipe ended up being very quick to make as I just threw all the ingredients into a blender, blended them and then simmered them in a saucepan for 5 minutes to cook and thicken the sauce.

After tweaking the herbs and spices that I added to the sauce, I was ecstatic to discover that I had created an extremely similar recipe to the original.

Taste Of The Copycat McDonald’s Curry Sauce Recipe

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It may have been a long time since I tasted this sauce, but believe me, I have not forgotten how good it tastes. This sauce is almost an exact replica.

My whole family loved it, even my husband who is not a fan of sauces at all, and he asked for seconds so he wasn’t just being polite!

I can’t wait for you to try this sauce.

How Long Does The Sweet Curry Sauce Dip Keep?

This sauce makes a large batch as I know you are going to love it so much and will want to eat this over and over.

It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days in a sealed container.

What I suggest you do is freeze small portions of this in ice cube trays or other small pots so you can get out exactly enough for one meal at a time.

You just need to defrost this sauce for 2-6 hours before you want to use it, or you can defrost it more quickly in a saucepan on the lowest heat.

Benefits Of Copycat McDonald’s Curry Sauce Recipe

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  • Takes 5 minutes to make
  • Makes a large batch so you can freeze small portions for the future
  • Healthy and contains many essential nutrients
  • Avoids all harmful junk food ingredients
  • Much cheaper to make your own
  • Don’t have to leave your house
  • All ingredients are easy to find locally and fairly cheap

Sweet Curry Sauce Ingredients Benefits

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Mango Benefits

Mango is low in calories so it will help you lose weight, and great for the digestion as it is high in fiber. It is also very high in vitamin C which is great for collagen production which will reduce wrinkles.

Raw Honey Benefits

Raw honey is antibacterial and antifungal, so helps to kill parasites in your body. It is also high in antioxidants which help you look younger. A vegan alternative to honey is maple syrup which works just as well. Maple syrup is high in zinc which boosts your immune system, and riboflavin which boosts your metabolism and helps you shed excess weight faster.

Raw Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits

Raw apple cider vinegar is great for killing harmful bacteria in your body, and lowering your blood sugar levels.

Tomato Paste Benefits

Tomato paste is very high in lycopene which helps to prevent cancer and strokes.

Sea salt Benefits

Sea salt provides a great number of essential minerals including sodium which we do actually need in our diets and if you make all your own food, it is important to get your mineral salts every day. It also helps to reduce fluid retention.

Lemon juice Benefits

Lemon juice contains polyphenol antioxidants which reduce weight gain. It also helps reduce kidney stones and it great for detoxing the body.

Onion powder Benefits

Onion powder is rich in calcium which is great for your bones and potassium which regulates blood pressure.

Curry powder Benefits

Curry powder is great for reducing inflammation as long as it contains turmeric. It is also great for preventing Alzheimer’s disease and increase bone regrowth.

Ground Coriander Benefits

Ground, dried coriander is great for preventing colds and flu and actually keeps your menstrual cycle regular.

Garlic Powder Benefits

Garlic powder is great for preventing infections, controls glucose levels and improves the circulation.

Smoked Paprika Benefits

Paprika is very high in vitamin A which improves eyesight and improves the condition of your skin. It is also high in B vitamins which boost your energy naturally.

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McDonald's Curry Sauce Recipe: Copycat, Easy & Delicious

Katherine Kyle @ Green Thickies

This copycat McDonald's Curry Sauce Recipe tastes exactly like the original version - delicious. It takes just 5 minutes and is actually

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 4 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course All Recipes Published On GreenThickies.com

Cuisine dip

Servings 20 servings

Calories 55 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of chopped mango chunks fresh or frozen / 500 grams
  • 1/2 cup of raw honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste / puree
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice / juice from half a small lemon
  • 2-3 teaspoons of curry powder to taste. I used 3.
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  • If you are using frozen mango, either leave it to defrost or add it to a small saucepan on a low heat and simmer until it has defrosted.

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blender for 1 minute or until smooth. Alternatively, you could use a hand blender.

  • Pour the curry sauce into a small saucepan and simmer on a low heat for 4-5 minutes.

  • Transfer to a large glass jar or other sealed container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

  • Or transfer to a large ice cube tray or other small pots and freeze in small portions. When you want to use a portion of sweet curry sauce, either defrost it for 2-6 hours before use or warm it up gently in a small pan on the stove before use.

Let me know what you think of this recipe.

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McDonald's Curry Sauce Recipe: Copycat, Easy & Delicious (2024)

FAQs

What is McDonald's curry sauce made of? ›

McDonnells medium curry sauce contains wheat flour, sugar, palm fat, 11 per cent curry powder (cumin, turmeric, coriander, fenugreek, clove, garlic, chilli, black pepper, mustard seed, ginger, cassia, salt), tomato powder, salt, flavourings (including celery), maltodextrin, flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, ...

What are the ingredients in McDonnells original curry sauce? ›

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Nicotinamide And Vitamin B1), Sugar, Non-Hydrogenated Palm Fat, Curry Powder 11% (Cumin, Turmeric, Cilantro, Fenugreek, Clove, Garlic, Chilli, Black Pepper, Mustard Seed, Ginger, Cassia, Salt), Tomato Powder, Salt, Artificial Flavors (including Celery), Maltodextrin, ...

What tastes like McDonald's curry sauce? ›

Now though, a new product has been launched which is said to be just like McDonald's curry sauce - and it only costs 99p. This is Hela's Spice Ketchup and it comes in range of flavours, including curry and it's on sale now at Home Bargains stores.

How to jazz up a curry sauce? ›

Add more spices: Store-bought curry sauces often lack the depth of flavour that homemade sauces have. To remedy this, you can add more spices like cumin, turmeric, coriander, and garam masala. Use fresh ginger and garlic: Fresh ginger and garlic add a lot of flavour to curries.

Where is McDonnells curry sauce made? ›

Although we use a rake of exotic spices from all around the world this iconic sauce is made right here in Ireland.

Is Chip Shop curry sauce the same as Chinese curry sauce? ›

In my experience, chip shop curry sauce is milder and a little fruitier. I find Chinese curry sauce also has a more complex flavour when it comes to the actual curry flavour, often using things spices garam masala, turmeric and sometimes cumin. Other flavourings can also include soy sauce and ginger.

What does McDonnell's curry taste like? ›

It tastes delicious and the consistency is good too. This is a very sweet sauce with a very strong cinnamon flavour. As a dip it would be fine as a curry base I didn't like it.

What ingredient makes curry taste like curry? ›

Curry is often described as a dish that is earthy, spicy, warming, or even sometimes sweet. It is a well-balanced, richly spiced dish with notes of deep savory flavors from turmeric, coriander, cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon, and cloves, just to name a few.

What is the difference between curry and curry sauce? ›

A curry is simply a sauce that has curry, or masala, and usually cumin too in it to give it that distinctive “curry” flavor. A sauce is a combination of finely diced solids with liquids that is used over solid foods. A gravy is similar to a sauce but has meat as both a flavoring agent and served as a course .

Can you order McDonald's sauce? ›

Find your nearest restaurant and order your favorite McDonald's sauce from our full menu in the app using contactless Mobile Order & Pay* for pickup or McDelivery®. *At participating McDonald's. Delivery prices may be higher than at restaurants.

What is the most ordered sauce at McDonald's? ›

Sweet and Sour Sauce

This sauce has a tangy and sweet flavor that goes well with chicken nuggets and fried foods. The Sweet and Sour Sauce at McDonald's is a tangy and flavorful dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with a variety of menu items. It is a versatile and widely popular condiment.

Does Mcdonalds sell their mac sauce? ›

Available in restaurant, in Drive-Thru, via the My McDonald's App, and also via McDelivery, now is the time to try Big Mac® Special Sauce with any McDonald's menu items whether that's Chicken McNuggets, Veggie Dippers... or perhaps a Big MacFlurry…?

How to make curry taste like restaurant? ›

Simple suggestions for restaurant good quality curries:
  1. Fry your onions till they are golden brown.
  2. Fry your spices but don't burn them. ...
  3. Use good quality spices. ...
  4. Seasoning. ...
  5. Use fatty yoghurt (greek style works) in curries to make them richer. ...
  6. Patience. ...
  7. Use a neutral vegetable oil. ...
  8. Experiment.
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How do restaurants make curry so creamy? ›

The actual sweetness and creaminess of such curries meanwhile, usually comes from fried onions and either cashews and/or dairy products. Instead of (or in addition to) onion, ground coconut may be used. White poppy seeds and/or watermelon seeds are also used in some creamy sauces.

How to make curry more delicious? ›

That is why we've formulated some handy tips to give you the confidence to cook your favourite curry, with ease.
  1. Use fresh spices. ...
  2. Give the spices a toast. ...
  3. Wrap up your whole spices. ...
  4. Blitz your tomatoes. ...
  5. Onions are the key. ...
  6. Don't overcook your chicken. ...
  7. Keep your garlic and ginger fresh. ...
  8. Add exciting toppings.

Is McDonald's sweet curry sauce vegetarian? ›

Yes, our Sweet Curry Dip served in our U.K. restaurants is suitable for vegetarians and has been approved by the Vegetarian Society.

Is McDonald's curry sauce vegan? ›

Yes! We believe this product is vegan as there are no animal or animal-derived ingredients listed on the label.

Is ready-made curry sauce healthy? ›

Many foods include saturated fats, and jarred curries are one of them. You may sometimes see a separation of oil and paste in these curry jars, that oil is saturated fat. Saturated fat can cause high cholesterol in large doses, which then increases the risk of heart and circulatory disease.

What is McDonnell curry sauce? ›

McDonnells is Ireland's favorite curry, and has been making food taste great for over 30 years. The secret recipe for McDonnells Original Curry was developed especially for the Irish palate, using an eclectic range of spices sourced from around the world. It has a creamy texture and subtle spicy tone.

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