Chickpea and Butternut Squash Curry

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Butternut squash
  • 1 can Chickpeas
  • 1 Cilantro
  • 3 chopped cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion
  • 1/2 cup Peas, frozen
  • 100 g Spinach

• Canned Goods

  • 1 can Coconut milk
  • 1 Patak's korma paste or any other curry paste

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Basmati rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 Desiccated unsweetened coconut

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• Oil-1 tbs.
• Onion, chopped-2 medium
• Garlic, chopped - 3-4 cloves
• Cilantro, chopped (stalks and leaves separated, stalks reserved)- 1 bunch
• Butternut Squash, diced- 1 medium
• Chickpeas- 1 can
• Pataks Korma Paste or any other curry paste (not cooking sauce)- 2 tbsp.
• Coconut Milk- 1 can
• Water- 2 cups
• Spinach- 100 gr
• Frozen Peas- ½ cup
• Desiccated unsweetened coconut (optional)- 2 tbsp.
• Salt- to taste
• Basmati Rice- 2 cups

Directions

• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large and deep pan and cook chopped onions, garlic and cilantro stalks over low heat for 10 minutes until soft and slightly coloured.
• Meanwhile dice your butternut squash to match the size of chickpeas. I leave the skin on as I discovered it cooks very nicely and eliminates a lot of unnecessary work. When the onions are tender add the curry paste and cook for a minute or so stirring the whole time, then add your squash, chickpeas, coconut milk, desiccated coconut, water and a pinch of salt, bring it to a boil by turning the heat up, then turn the heat down to a low-medium and simmer it covered for 35-40 minutes. Stir it occasionally to prevent from burning and add a few splashes of water if it gets too dry.
• Start on the rice. Cook your rice in the rice cooker according to the manufactures instructions.
• Test the butternut squash, it should be fork tender by this point but not falling apart. Your curry should be thick so if its too runny, uncover and let the liquid cook down for a few more minutes. When you are satisfied with the consistency of the curry stir in peas, spinach and cilantro leaves, cover with a lid and take off the heat.
• Serve with steaming hot basmati rice. We love having naan bread or chapattis and various Indian pickles and chutney with our curries. My children go crazy for crunchy poppadums!