Butternut Squash Coconut Curry
photo by Kim S.
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 -2 teaspoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed
- curry powder, salt and pepper for sprinkling over squash
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can light coconut milk
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped for garnish
- basmati rice or brown rice, for serving
directions
- Place cubed butternut squash on a foil lined baking sheet, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle generously with curry powder, salt and pepper, and roast at 350 for 35-45 minutes, or until tender. You still want them to hold their shape when added to the curry, and not be mush :>.
- While squash cooks, heat 1-2 tsp of canola oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and a little bit of salt, and sauté 2-3 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
- Next, add the curry powder, cumin, corriander and cinnamon, and stir to coat the onions evenly with spices.
- Add tomatoes with their juices, and the chickpeas, stir to combine.
- Next, add the spinach, stirring to coat with cooking liquid.
- When all the spinach is added to the pan, cover and simmer until just wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and gently stir to combine.
- Finally, add the roasted butternut squash to the liquid, and stir to coat.
- Top with fresh chopped cilantro (optional) and serve over basmati rice (I like brown basmati).
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Reviews
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I cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and roasted it with the skin on (it made it a lot easier to peel) and then I cubed it.When I mixed everything together at the end I cooked it all together for about 10 minutes. I really enjoyed this and didn't find it too overwhelming in it's spiciness, but it did have enough to be distinctive and a really nice change for a side dish.
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Tweaks
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This was fabulous. Just the perfect meal on a blustery fall night. I have an abundance of produce from my CSA right now so I substituted fresh kale for the spinach and added chopped broccoli. After the additions I needed more liquid so I added an additional can of coconut milk. Yummy! Can hardly wait for the leftovers for lunch!
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Providence, Rhode Island
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