BUTTERNUT SQUASH COCONUT CURRY

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This was inspired from the lovely little butternut squashes at the Farmer's Market last week. I used my recipe: recipe #84474 as a base, switched the sweet potatoes for butternut squash, and added a can of coconut milk, and came up with this! I did take the time to toast and grind whole cumin and corriander, but feel free to use the already-ground versions of these spices as well. Also, roasting your butternut squash with some salt pepper and curry powder brings a wonderfully deep and carmelized flavor to your curry

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories Curries

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 -2 teaspoon canola oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon cinnamon
10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed
curry powder, salt and pepper for sprinkling over squash
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can light coconut milk
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped for garnish
basmati rice or brown rice, for serving

Steps:

Place cubed butternut squash on a foil lined baking sheet, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Sprinkle generously with curry powder, salt and pepper, and roast at 350 for 35-45 minutes, or until tender. You still want them to hold their shape when added to the curry, and not be mush :>.
While squash cooks, heat 1-2 tsp of canola oil over medium heat.
Add onions and a little bit of salt, and sauté 2-3 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
Next, add the curry powder, cumin, corriander and cinnamon, and stir to coat the onions evenly with spices.
Add tomatoes with their juices, and the chickpeas, stir to combine.
Next, add the spinach, stirring to coat with cooking liquid.
When all the spinach is added to the pan, cover and simmer until just wilted, about 3 minutes.
Add coconut milk and gently stir to combine.
Finally, add the roasted butternut squash to the liquid, and stir to coat.
Top with fresh chopped cilantro (optional) and serve over basmati rice (I like brown basmati).

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