Vegan Butternut Curry Recipes

VEGAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Place chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain and rinse chickpeas under running cold water. Place in a large pot, cover with several inches of water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chickpeas are soft, 60 to 75 minutes. Drain.
• When chickpeas are halfway done, heat oil in a large pot and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cardamom pods, chile peppers, coriander seeds, turmeric, and mustard seeds and toast for 1 minute. Mix in tomato paste.
• Stir butternut squash and carrots into the pot. Add enough water to cover vegetables halfway. Simmer over low heat, partially covered, until all the vegetables are soft, 25 to 35 minutes. Add more water if curry gets too dry.
• Mix in cooked chickpeas shortly before serving and heat until warm. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Cut both ends off the squash, peel it and cut in half lengthways. Cut into roughly equal sized cubes about 1 cm.
• Place on a large baking tray, drizzle generously with oil salt and pepper, toss and place in the oven for 35-40 minutues until soft through and starting to brown on the edges.
• In the meantime, start the curry. Add coconut oil to a large pan on medium heat, once melted add finely chopped onion. Stir and fry for a few minutes then add crushed garlic and grated ginger. Leave to cook for a further minute.
• Add all the spices - curry powder, garam masala, cumin, cumin seeds, turmeric and chilli powder. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, add a little more oil if needed so it doesn't burn.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, coconut milk and vegetable stock. Bring to a gentle simmer and let cook for 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and blend with a hand blender till smooth, or a food processor. Transfer back to the pan.
• Add the chickpeas and cook for a further 5-10 minutes, it should have thickened and be nice and creamy and orange in colour. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper. If you like it spicy you can add some extra chilli powder.
• Add the roasted butternut squash, stir and serve! Top with some chopped fresh coriander and serve with basmati rice and your favourite sides - like my onion bhajis!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a large pot with coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion, butternut squash, and 2 tablespoons of water to the pot. Cook the squash until fork tender.Add the garlic, yellow curry powder, ground ginger, cumin, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and stir. If you are sensitive to spice I do not recommend adding the ground cayenne pepper and all of the crushed red pepper.Pour the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and coconut milk, stirring frequently until the curry begins to simmer.Make the slurry. Add one tablespoon of cornstarch and one tablespoon of water to a small bowl. Mix until combined. Once the curry is simmering add the cornstarch slurry and sugar. Turn heat to medium low and cook for 10 minute stirring occasionally.Add the fresh spinach, chickpeas, and stir. Taste the curry and add additional seasoning (salt, pepper, or crush red pepper) if needed.Divide rice and curry into bowls and garnish with additional fresh cilantro and crushed red pepper.Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 days.

VEGAN BUTTERNUT CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add butternut squash and cook gently until squash begins to soften, about 20 minutes. Drain off excess oil. Add cumin, coriander, and turmeric and stir to coat thoroughly. Pour in coconut milk and cook until butternut squash is completely soft, but still holding shape, about 10 minutes.