Kabocha Squash Thai Red Curry
This Kabocha Squash Thai Red Curry is so warm and comforting! In it, kabocha squash simmers with carrots, onions and chickpeas in a Thai infused coconut broth. Serve over jasmine rice with chopped roasted peanuts, cilantro, pomegranate seeds and a wedge (or two) of lime for a satisfying meatless meal! Serves 8 in about an hour.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion 1/2-inch dice
- 1 large carrot 1/2-inch dice
- 1 pinch kosher salt plus more to taste
- 5 cups kabocha squash peeled and cut 1-inch cubes
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 2 cups coconut milk full fat
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 (generous) handfuls baby spinach
- 1 tablespoons fish sauce plus more or use less to taste
FOR SERVING:
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 cup peanuts finely chopped, for serving
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, for serving
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils for serving
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, melt the butter. Stir ocassionally until golden and browned.
- Add in the diced carrots and onion with a pinch of salt. Stir and cook 5 minutes.
- Then add in squash, chickpeas, garlic and ginger. Stir and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Measure and add in the red curry paste and tamarind paste, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the stock and coconut oil, stir to combine. Bring to a bubble and simmer on medium-low for 45 minutes.
- Stir in the baby spinach and desired amount o ffish sauce. Taste and season with kosher salt and black pepper to preference. I used 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
- Divide jasmine rice among bowls and top with curry.
- Garnish with peanuts, pomegranate arils, cilantro and wedges of lime.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 112g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3560IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4mg