Best 5 Squash Coconut Curry Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Combine squash, water, olive oil, salt, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, and turmeric in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir coconut milk and beans into the squash mixture; simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Serve curry with cilantro on top.

RED CURRY COCONUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Peel butternut squash. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Cut flesh into cubes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter and coconut oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add squash, red peppers, red curry paste, ginger, and garlic. Mix thoroughly and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add extra butter if the pot dries out, to avoid burning onion or squash.
• Pour coconut milk and skim milk into the pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup, stirring often, until squash is soft, about 25 minutes.
• Pour 1/3 of the soup into a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat twice more.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH COCONUT CURRY

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).

COCONUT CURRY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place butternut squash in a baking dish, flesh side up. Brush 1 tablespoon melted butter over the flesh and top with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and cayenne pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove squash from oven and cool for 15 minutes.
• Place a large stockpot over medium heat; add 1 tablespoon butter. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter for 2 minutes. Add curry powder; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk; bring to a boil.
• Scoop flesh from the butternut squash and add to coconut milk mixture; mix in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, vegetable stock, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until soup is heated through.
• Blend soup using an immersion blender on low speed. Simmer until soup is smooth and thickened, about 20 minutes more. Add more vegetable stock for a thinner consistency and season with salt.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top each with pepitas and a pinch of nutmeg.

COCONUT SQUASH CURRY (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add squash; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot. Saute onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add green pepper, ginger, and garlic. Stir in tamari and curry paste until blended. Add the cooked squash. Stir in coconut milk. Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.