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Thai Red Curry with Butternut Squash

Thai style butternut squash curry. Rich, creamy, spicy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Stew
Cuisine SouthEast Asia, Thai
Servings 4 Large Servings
Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Neutral Oil
  • 1 ea Red Onion Large, peeled, chunked to 1/2"
  • 3 cups Butternut Squash Get it peeled and chunked
  • 1 tbsp Ginger, Grated
  • 3 tbsp Thai Red Curry Paste
  • 15 oz Coconut Milk 1 can
  • 1 cup Broth Veggie or chicken
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 1 ea Bell Pepper Washed, Cored chunked to 1/2"
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Minced

Instructions
 

  • In a large wok or pan, heat oil over medium-high
  • As oil spiders, Add onion and pepper, saute until the onion starts to take color
  • Add the curry paste, and cook for 1-2 minutes, coating the veggies
  • Add the garlic, ginger and cook until fragrant, ~ 60 sec
  • Add the squash and stir to coat
  • Add the coconut milk and broth, stir to mix well
  • Bring to a boil, drop the heat to medium-low, cover
  • Simmer until the squash is fork-tender, 15-20 minutes
  • Taste, Season, and balance flavor.

Notes

This is written as a vegetarian dish, so I have excluded any fish sauce, this can be added at the last minute to balance flavors.
One can add minced Thai peppers with the onions and bell pepper for a spicy taste boost.
I've used prepared butternut squash here, it is simpler than peeling and chunking up a whole squash, and probably safer as well.
One COULD add protein in the form of chicken with the squash, or shrimp in the last 3-5 minutes of the simmer.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 255mgPotassium: 614mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 13067IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Butternut, Curry
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