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Butternut Squash Curry

When it comes to delicious, healthy curries, it doesn't get much easier than this. On the table in half an hour, it's the perfect choice mid-week.
Serves
Serves 4
Total Time
30 Minutes
Ingredients
1.5 tbsp of rapeseed (canola) oil
1 tsp of black mustard seeds
1 tsp of cumin seeds
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped (more or less, to taste)
1.5 tbsp of garlic and ginger paste
1⁄2 tsp of ground turmeric
1 tsp of chilli powder (more or less, to taste)
1 tsp of ground coriander
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1.5cm (1⁄2-inch) cubes (roughly 700g/1lb 9oz prepared weight)
400ml of low-fat coconut milk
200g of fresh or frozen peas
Salt, to taste
1⁄2 tsp of garam masala
3 tbsp of finely chopped coriander (cilantro)
Method
Step 1

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat until visibly hot. Add the mustard seeds and when they begin to crackle (after about 30 seconds), reduce the heat to medium high and toss in the cumin seeds and curry leaves. Let these flavours infuse into the oil for about 30 seconds. Stir in the onion and fry for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent.

Step 2

Add the coconut milk and the peas and cover the pan. Simmer for about 5 minutes until the squash is soft and the peas are cooked through. You might need to add a little water, but remember that this is a dry curry, so don’t add too much unless you prefer a soupier curry, which is fine. Season with salt and garnish with the garam masala and coriander.

Extracted from Curry Guy Light by Dan Toombs (Quadrille, £15) Photography by Kris Kirkham
 

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