Butternut Squash Curry
In this easy and creamy butternut squash curry, cubes of succulent squash bathe in a beautifully spiced coconut curry sauce. The curry recipe needs just one pot, under 30 minutes, and mostly pantry ingredients. It's vegan, gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 163kcal
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large saucepan or skillet with lid
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or any vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped. Red onion is preferred but yellow will do.)
- 4 tablespoons cilantro (divided)
- 1 heaping tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon cayenne (use less if you prefer less heat, more if you'd like the curry spicier)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 20 oz butternut squash (cut in cubes that are approximately 1-inch square and ½ inch thick)
- 14 oz full fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 medium tomatoes (finely chopped)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and when they sputter add the onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn translucent.
- Add two tablespoons of the cilantro and ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Next add the turmeric, cayenne, ground coriander and ground cumin. Mix for a few seconds.
- Stir in the butternut squash, then add a cup of water. Mix, cover and let the butternut squash cook for about 10 minutes or until fork-tender but not mushy.
- Stir in the coconut milk. Add salt to taste and let the curry come to a boil. Then add the garam masala and mix. Finally, add the tomatoes and stir them in.
- Continue to simmer for a couple of minutes, then turn off heat and sprinkle more cilantro.
- Serve hot or warm
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7911IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg