Name: Savoury curry mince recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500g lean beef mince; 2 tbs olive oil; 1 celery stalk finely chopped; 1 brown onion diced; 1 garlic clove minced; 1 medium Carrot 1kg, finely chopped; 1/2 red capsicum chopped large; 45g chicken noodle instant soup; 500.00 ml chicken stock (liquid); 2 tsp curry powder; 1/4 cup rice uncooked; 1/4 cup frozen peas; 1/4 cup cabbage shredded

by kerrieg09 Last updated on 05/02/2025

If you’re looking for a recipe for satisfying soul food in the cooler months, then look no further than this savoury curry, just like Nanna used to make – it will have the whole family scurrying for a bowl. The reviews are overwhelmingly good, such as: “I had planned to take a photo to share but we ate it as soon as it was plated up! So good. Very quick, easy and cheap. Kids loved it and request it almost weekly. Thank you :)”

How to make savoury curry mince: key tips

This is a super-convenient and easy one-pot meal. The chopped vegetables are stir-fried in a large frying pan, the mince is added, and then all the other ingredients are gradually stirred through. The pan is covered so the dish can simmer away and all of those amazing flavours and textures can party together. You may like to add a little more water to the pan if the mixture thickens too much for your liking.

Key ingredients in this savoury curry mince recipe

Lean beef mince is used in this recipe. It keeps the fat content down so that the final result won’t be too greasy.

Using a packet of chicken noodle instant soup mix is a sneaky way to add extra flavour to this meal, while the noodles add extra bulk and a “chow mein” factor. Any brand will do: no doubt you have your favourite!

This meal has a mild curry flavour, but feel free to add another teaspoon or two to the pan, or as much curry as you can handle!

Savoury mince is always such a huge hit with the family, and it’s welcomely budget-friendly, too. Here are an extra 100 savoury mince recipes you could work through. And if you’re always up for a curry, try these family-friendly curry recipes.

This recipe was originally submitted by kerrieg09, a member of the Australia’s Best Recipe community. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.

- Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

500g lean beef mince
2 tbs olive oil
1 celery stalk finely chopped
1 brown onion diced
1 garlic clove minced
1 medium Woolworths Carrot 1kg, finely chopped
1/2 red capsicum chopped large
45g chicken noodle instant soup
2 cups chicken stock (liquid)
2 tsp curry powder
1/4 cup rice uncooked
1/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup cabbage shredded

Method

Step 1

Heat a large fry-pan, add olive oil.
Step 2

Fry celery, onion, garlic, carrot, and capsicum for 5 minutes.
Step 3

Add mince and brown well, breaking up any lumps.
Step 4

Add soup mix and stock. Stir in curry powder.
Step 5

Add rice, and stir.
Step 6

Add the frozen peas and cabbage. Cover pan with lid.
Step 7

Cook simmering for approximately 20 minutes until the rice, peas and cabbage are cooked.
Step 8

Stir occassionally, adding more water as mixture thickens.

Equipment

1 frying pan

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Can I use other vegies in this savoury curry mince?

This is such a great meal for changing up the vegetables to include your favourites and those you may already have in the crisper. I would keep the staples in the recipe: the onion, celery and carrot. But then you could add grated or chopped zucchini, or corn kernels. Or you could leave out one of the veg types and add more cabbage, for example.