27/10/2022
Squash, Potato and Coconut Curry 🎃
It’s that time of year when things begin to turn a little bit spooky. The nights have become darker and longer, pumpkin lanterns are popping up all around the neighbourhood illuminating gardens and porches with their hand carved scary faces. It can only mean one thing - Halloween has come around for another year.
In keeping with the pumpkin theme, I’ve made a butternut squash, potato and coconut curry which is perfect to serve when everyone has come in from the cold. Butternut squash is part of the pumpkin family and for me it’s one of the tastiest, a lot of what is sold as “Halloween pumpkins” are just that, big and great for carving and turning into lanterns but not really for eating.
This simple one pot dish can be made in advance then just warmed up when needed. You can adjust the level of spice and chilli heat to suit everyone by serving condiments like fish sauce, garlic chilli paste, pickles and peanuts - giving everyone the opportunity to customise their own meal.
Serve with rice and or breads.
Spooky Squash, Potato and Coconut Curry (vegan)
Serves 4
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Ingredients
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 green chilli
20g ginger, peeled
2 cloves garlic, peeled
Small bunch coriander, chopped
2 limes
Veg oil
400g butternut squash, peeled, diced and par boiled
300g potato, peeled, diced and par boiled
1 tin coconut milk
Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. In a food processor blitz the onion, chilli, ginger, garlic, half the coriander and slice of lime peel, adding oil little by little until a paste has come together.
2. Fry the paste in a large pan until it becomes aromatic, about five minutes. Add squash and potato stirring gently to combine.
3. Add coconut milk and simmer gently till potato and squash is cooked through.
4. Season to taste, finish with chopped coriander and a skoosh of lime juice.
5. Serve with rice and condiments.
words and recipe - Justin Maule