Looking for a quick, flavourful, healthy meal that's whipped up in 30 minutes? I've got you covered with this simple roasted butternut squash curry with coconut milk.
What Is Butternut Squash?
It's a winter squash, native to the Americas around the mid-20th century. The name is said to derive from its nutty taste and buttery texture. You can usually get hold of these all year round yet they are in season at the end of summer/early autumn.
Tips For Storing Butternut Squash
Keep in a cool dark place or refrigerated
Always, cover and refrigerate once cut
As long as the surface of the squash doesn't get loose, wrinkly or watery it's still good to use.
Great Kitchen Gear To Compliment Your Butternut Squash Curry
I've got this spice rack in my cupboard under my hobs, and I love how easy it is to grab and throw in what I need for this curry recipe.
This roasting dish by Le Creuset is the Rolls Royce of all dishes for home cooks! Or for a great budget dish try this one form Lakeland.
Serve up your curry in style with these stainless steel bowls with handles.
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Recipe:
Simple Roasted Butternut Squash Curry With Coconut Milk
Makes 2 servings
30 minutes
Easy!
Ingredients
1/2 butternut squash cubed
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tin light coconut milk
1 onion chopped
3 garlic cloves chopped
2 handfuls spinach leaves
1 bunch coriander
Salt
1 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp cumin
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp chilli flakes
2/3 cup wholegrain basmati rice
Method
Heat oven to 200c
Toss squash in oil salt pepper and cumin, and bake for 25 minutes
Heat rice in 1 and 1/3 cup of coconut milk and a splash of water for 25 minutes (till liquid is absorbed)
Sweat onion in oil for 3 minutes, add garlic and all spices cook for 2 minutes, add a splash of water if starting to stick
Add tomatoes and remaining coconut milk and simmer for 20 minutes
5 minutes before the end of cooking time, add squash, spinach and half the coriander to curry.
Season and serve curry alongside rice and garnish with remaining coriander
Serve
I like to serve it with some toasted wholemeal pitta or make a batch of chapatis. Ocado also offer some yummy chapatis if you want to keep things simple!
Will You Be Adding This Simple Butternut Squash Curry With Coconut Milk To Your Recipe Repertoire?
You can experiment with this recipe very easily, change up the spice ratio, or add a dollop of good quality peanut butter for a nutty flavour to compliment the butternut squash.
Garam masala is one of my favourite spices, or should I say, blend of spices, so when I'm short of one or two spices in my rack, most times, as long as I have garam masala in the recipe, the curry still tastes banging!
Feel free to share your variations on this curry recipe with me and my food-based Instagram profile: @foodwholefood.
Happy cooking!
Jen - Author
P.S. I really recommend 3-2-1, Dr Rupy's cookbook,
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