Southeast Asian Squash Curry Recipes

SOUTH ASIAN CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Peel and finely chop the onion, garlic and ginger. Pick the coriander leaves and finely chop the stalks. Deseed and roughly chop the peppers, then halve the cherry tomatoes. Cut the chicken thighs into 3cm chunks.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion and pepper, then fry for around 10 minutes, or until softened.
• Add the garlic, ginger and coriander stalks, then fry for a further 3 minutes, or until softened. Next, add the curry powder and turmeric and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
• Throw in the chicken and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly to coat.
• Pour in the coconut milk and stock, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until thickened, turning the heat up if you need to. Add the cherry tomatoes for the last 5 minutes.
• While the curry is ticking away, place the rice in a pan, add twice as much boiling water and a pinch of sea salt. Cover and cook on medium for 7 minutes, remove from the heat and leave to steam with the lid on for 7 minutes, then fluff up with a fork.
• Squeeze half the lime juice into the curry, add the mango chutney (if you have some) and a pinch of black pepper. Taste and add a little more lime juice, mango chutney or seasoning if needed.
• Scatter over the reserved coriander leaves then serve with the fluffy rice and lime wedges for squeezing over.

BEST VEGAN CURRY RECIPE - BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F
• Wash and cut the butternut squash into rough chunks, seeds removed.
• Place the butternut squash on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and curry seasoning ingredients (curry powder, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder). Roast for about 40 minutes or until tender
• Place a large sauce pan on a medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil then red onion, garlic, ginger, coriander stalks, salt/pepper to taste and stir fry for about 10 minutes or until softened.
• Add chopped tomatoes, bring to boil and reduce to a simmer, place the lid on a sauce pan and cook for about 20 minutes.
• Remove squash from the oven then add to the curry. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Serve with rice and Enjoy
• Adapted from Jamie Oliver

SOUTHEAST ASIAN SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté squash with cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to skillet and cook onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup coconut milk from top of can and cook, stirring, until fat starts to separate and look glossy, about 2 minutes. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add squash, water, cinnamon, cloves, and remaining coconut milk and simmer, covered, until squash is tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook, covered, until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fish sauce. Sprinkle with cashews.