Can You Freeze Curry Sauce?

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Who doesn’t love a generous serving of curry sauce? Be it homemade or freshly delivered from your favourite takeaway, it’s delicious! But what should you do with your leftovers? Can you freeze curry sauce? 

How to Freeze Curry Sauce

You’ll be pleased to hear that there’s nothing remotely difficult about freezing curry sauce! You just need to be mindful that the container you use may stain, so use something that you’re not overly precious about. 

If you’ve ordered your curry sauce from a takeaway, using the tub it came in is a good idea, as you can dispose of it when you’re done. But regardless, providing you choose a container that can be sealed, your curry sauce should freeze without issue. 

Here’s what you need to do to freeze your curry sauce successfully:

1. Cool
   Hot sauce and cold freezers don’t mix! Before you think about freezing your curry sauce, you will need to make sure it has cooled to room temperature. Simply leave your sauce on the countertop to cool for around an hour, and it should be ready to freeze. 
2. Split into Portions
   Unless you specifically want to freeze a big batch of curry sauce, we’d advise you to split it into portions at this stage. This makes your life a lot easier when you come to enjoy it and reduces the likelihood of any curry sauce going to waste. 
3. Add to a Container
   Pour your sauce into suitably sized containers. Be careful not to overfill them as the sauce will expand in the freezer. Leave approximately half an inch from the top of your container to be on the safe side. 
4. Seal, Label, and Freeze
   Fix the lid on the top of your container and seal. If your container doesn’t have a lid, use some plastic wrap. Then, write today’s date as well as the use-by date on top, and place it in the freezer. Remember, you can freeze curry sauce for around three months.

3 Tips for Freezing Curry Sauce

Now you know how to freeze it, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing curry sauce to have the best results:

Don’t Freeze it in a Bag
If you freeze curry sauce in a bag, you risk it splitting. And believe us, you don’t want the hassle of cleaning out your freezer after curry sauce has spilt everywhere! It’s much safer to use a plastic container to freeze your curry sauce, so you don’t need to worry about any accidents occurring! 

Defrost it Before Reheating
It’s much better to defrost your curry sauce before reheating it. This makes it so much easier to reheat your curry sauce evenly and thoroughly, as reheating it from frozen can cause you some issues. We explain how to defrost curry sauce in one of the sections below. 

Freeze Curry
As you might imagine, it’s not only safe to reheat curry sauce, it’s perfectly safe to reheat most curry dishes. So, if your sauce contains meat or veggies, you can freeze them too by following the steps listed above.

How Long Can You Freeze Curry Sauce?

You can freeze curry sauce for around three months. Leaving it for any longer than this is likely to cause the taste to deteriorate somewhat.

But providing your curry sauce is tightly wrapped and protected from freezer burn, you shouldn’t experience any issues with freezing it for several months.

You Can Freeze Curry Sauce for up to 3 Months

How Do You Defrost Curry Sauce?

The best way to defrost curry sauce is to remove it from the freezer the night before you plan to use it and place it in the fridge. This gives it sufficient time to thaw thoroughly before you reheat it.

However, if you want to speed things up, you can defrost curry sauce in the microwave. Just make sure you set your microwave to defrost and thaw the curry sauce slowly. If you try and do it too fast, it will cook from frozen.

Can You Refreeze Curry Sauce?

Yes, you can refreeze curry sauce. However, due to the crystallisation that occurs during the freezing process, freezing your curry sauce several times can water it down.

It’s always better to freeze curry sauce in individual portion sizes, so you can easily remove whatever you need at any given time. It also means you’re less likely to waste any curry sauce. 

Does Curry Sauce Freeze Well?

Yes, curry sauce freezes really well. The biggest potential problem with freezing curry sauce is that it can spoil if it suffers from freezer burn.

But adding it to a suitable container and covering it well ensures that you shouldn’t have any issues, and your curry sauce should be good in the freezer for up to three months.

Related FAQs

If you’ve still got questions about freezing curry sauce or curry in general, then these may help:

Can You Freeze Chip Shop Curry Sauce?

Freezing curry sauce from the chip shop should be perfectly safe. You should ensure it is not kept at room temperature for an extended period of time, however.

Can You Freeze Curry?

Absolutely! In fact, curry is one dish that freezes particularly well. We’ve written a whole guide on freezing curry here.