Thai butternut squash curry
Suitable for vegetarians
This vegetarian curry is a delicious and healthy take on the typical Indian takeaway dish. A great dinner for when the evenings are colder and you just want something comforting.
Ingredients - Serves 4 Adults
For the curry
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon of Thai red curry paste
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped or grated
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped or crushed
- 3 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, de-seeded and finely chopped
- 1 butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and diced
- 500ml / 17½ fl oz. of water
- 400g / 14oz. tin of low-fat coconut milk
- 1 large tin of chickpeas (400g / 14oz.) drained
- 1 bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
Side serving
- 300g / 10½oz. of wholegrain basmati rice
Method
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan.
- When hot, add the curry paste, garlic, ginger, onions and red pepper and cook for 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- Next add the butternut squash and the water, bring to the boil before turning down the heat to low and simmering for 20 minutes.
- Boil the rice according to packet instructions, leaving out any salt.
- After your curry has simmered for 20 minutes, add the coconut milk and chickpeas, cooking for a further 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the lime juice and coriander just before serving with the rice.
Serving Suggestions
Mix through spinach leaves near the end to add a pop of colour to your dish
This dish is suitable for freezing. Just make sure to cool before freezing in portions.
About this Recipe
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of an adult's reference intake
| Nutrition Information |
| Typical Values | Per 100g | Per Portion (811g) |
| Energy | 268Kj | 2170Kj |
| 63Kcal | 514Kcal |
| Fat | 0.9g | 7.2g |
| (of which saturates) | 0.1g | 1g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.4g | 92.7g |
| (of which sugars) | 2.5g | 19.9g |
| Fibre | 1.2g | 9.7g |
| Protein | 1.8g | 14.6g |
| Salt | 0.1g | 0.8g |
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Recipe rating
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