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a bowl of butternut squash curry

Easy Butternut Squash Curry

Author: Melanie McDonald
4.93 from 13 votes
Creamy, sweet Butternut Squash Curry. Quick, easy, totally delicious, and made in one pot in only 30 minutes!
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon oil or a few drops of water for oil-free
  • 1 medium onion sliced thinly
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ to 1 small fresh jalapeno diced, or ½ teaspoon of dried chilli flakes
  • 3 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 1 medium butternut squash peeled, deseeded, & chopped
  • 1 x 14oz can coconut milk (398 to 400ml in Canada/UK)
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable stock
  • 3 large handfuls fresh spinach
  • 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 big squeeze lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Heat a large pan over a medium heat and add the oil (or water for oil-free). Sauté the onion until starting to turn golden.
  • Add the garlic, chili and curry powder and continue cooking for another two minutes, stirring frequently. Adjust the amount of chili depending on your heat preferences.
  • Add the cornstarch or arrowroot and stir well, then gradually add the water, stirring as you go to work out any lumps.
  • Add the cubed butternut squash and the coconut milk then season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Simmer over medium heat until the butternut squash pieces are tender (15 to 20 minutes depending on how big you cut your chunks). You can keep it cooking for longer on the lowest heat setting if you want to.
  • Once the squash is cooked and no more than 10 minutes before you plan to serve, add the fresh spinach. You might struggle to fit it all in but it will wilt down very quickly, and then you will be able to stir it into the sauce easily.
  • Add a good squeeze of lemon juice, taste and add more seasoning if needed, then serve.

NOTES

Leftovers will keep for 4 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer. 

NUTRITION

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 1390mg | Potassium: 1122mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 22379IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 6mg
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