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

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? ›

WHEAT Flour (WHEAT Flour, Calcium, Carbonate, Iron, Nicotinamide and Vitamin B1), Sugar, Non-Hydrogenated Palm Fat, Flavourings (contain CELERY), Curry Powder (10%) (Cumin, Turmeric, Coriander, Fenugreek, Clove, Garlic, Chilli, Black Pepper, MUSTARD, Seed, Ginger, Cassia, Salt), Tomato Powder, Maltodextrin, Salt, ...

What tastes like McDonald's curry sauce? ›

Priced at £1, Tesco's own brand curry sauce was initially shared in a Facebook post and overnight gained more than 1,000 comments from excited McDonald's fans. According to Tesco, its sauce is described as being "warming and sweet" and ideal for chips.

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, ...

How to thicken McDonnell's curry sauce? ›

6 ways on how to thicken your curry sauce
  1. Reduction: One of the most common methods to thicken a curry sauce is by reducing it. ...
  2. Roux: A roux is a classic French technique that works wonders in thickening curry sauces. ...
  3. Cornstarch slurry: ...
  4. Coconut milk or cream: ...
  5. Yoghurt or heavy cream: ...
  6. Pureed vegetables:
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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.

Who makes the sauce for McDonald's? ›

In 2014 CHUMAK started manufacturing of sauces for McDonald's, namely ketchup, mayonnaise, and later –Sauce “Ukrainskyi”. This year we again extended the cooperation, having manufactured Cheese Sauce by order of McDonald's. Today, CHUMAK supplies more than 10 kinds of products to McDonald's restaurants.

What are the 2 new McDonald's sauces? ›

The two new sauces are Sweet & Spicy Jam sauce—McDonald's first-ever breakfast-inspired dipping sauce in the U.S.—and Mambo sauce, inspired by a staple condiment with rich cultural history (often referred to as “mumbo sauce”) in the Washington, D.C. area.

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 similar to curry sauce? ›

Chaat Masala

It usually involves cumin and coriander, making it a good curry powder sub. It also can contain amchoor, tamarind and green mango powder. While it's often used as a 1:1 replacement for curry, the flavor is overall sweeter and spicier than the original.

What is the secret ingredient in curry? ›

Whether you may be familiar with the differences between curries from various countries, such as Indian versus Japanese curry, and perhaps even know how to make them at home, there's a special flavor enhancer that you may not have thought to add: honey.

What ingredient makes curry taste like curry? ›

A curry mix has a warm, robust spicy taste as a result of combining roasted and grounded coriander seeds, turmeric, cumin and chili peppers. Other spices commonly found within the blend are fenugreek, clove, mustard, black pepper, nutmeg or ginger.

What is the mother sauce of curry? ›

Onion-tomato Masala

One of the most popular curry bases for North and South Indian cuisines, this onion-tomato paste, also known as bhuna masala, has a wonderfully complex flavour.

What is the Irish curry at Mcdonald's? ›

McDonnells is Ireland's favourite curry, and has been making food taste great for over 30 years. The secret recipe was developed especially for the Irish palate, using an eclectic range of spices sourced from around the world.

What's the difference between Irish and English curry sauce? ›

suggests the Irish curry sauce is usually darker, with more flavour and more MSG. Homemade Irish curry sauce – and Irish chicken curry too – often includes apple or other fruit.

What is in McDonald's sweet curry dip? ›

Ingredients: Water, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Apricot Puree Concentrate, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Maize Starch, Ground Coriander Seed, Spices (contain Allergen Ingredient: MUSTARD & Allergen Ingredient: CELERY), Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Tomato Paste, Dried Onion, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Acid (Citric Acid), Thickener ( ...

What is McDonald's special sauce made of? ›

Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Sweet Relish (diced Pickles, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Corn Syrup, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Spice Extractives), Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Onion Powder, Salt, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Garlic Powder, Vegetable Protein (hydrolyzed Corn, ...

What is chicken curry sauce made of? ›

Chicken curry from the Indian subcontinent typically features chicken stewed in a tomato-based sauce seasoned with aromatic spices. This recipe, like many others, calls for curry powder (a spice blend made with coriander, turmeric, cumin, and chili powder).

What is McDonald's signature sauce made of? ›

The exact recipe for McDonald's Signature Sauce is a closely guarded secret, known only to a select few individuals within the company. However, based on its flavor profile and appearance, it's believed to contain a blend of mayonnaise, mustard, sweet pickle relish, and a variety of spices.

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