Recipe: Thai Squash & Pineapple Curry

Monday, 9 February 2015

I wasn't even particularly looking for new recipes to try when I came across this one, but when I saw it I had to try it!

I've only recently discovered butternut squash, and was looking for a chance to try it in something other than just roasted in the oven (even though that's really nice). This curry has a bit of spice to it, and is extremely filling, but it smells amazing while it's cooking and tastes lovely.

It's not something I'd make on a regular basis, but for something a bit different once in a while it's great!

Credit goes to 30 Day Fitness Challenge for this recipe.

Ingredients

1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Onion
4 tsp Thai Red Curry Paste
500g Butternut Squash
200ml Coconut Milk
200ml Vegetable Stock
1 Can Pineapple Chunks
Bunch Coriander Leave, Chopped
240g Basmati Rice

The 30 Day Fitness Challenge recipe also includes green beans, but I'm not a fan of them so I didn't include them.

Recipe serves 4 and will be approximately 500 calories per portion.

Instructions

1. Cut the squash into chunks

2. Pre-make your stock

3. Put a pan of water on to boil for the rice

3. Heat the oil in a pan, and fry the onion for 5 minutes until soft.

4. Stir in the red curry paste, add the squash, coconut milk and stock

5. Simmer the curry for 15-20 mins. It'll smell amazing while it's simmering away.

6. Once the pan has boiled, at the rice and cook for 12 mins

6. Add the pineapple and coriander, cooking for a few mins just to heat the pineapple through

7. Serve the curry and rice and sprinkle with coriander leaves


Lessons I learnt making this recipe:

Butternut squash is a pain to cut, peel and slice! Be careful when doing so.

I don't own a can opener, but it is possible to use a knife as a can opener!...although to make life easier I should just go and buy one.

If you're going to be adventurous with your cooking, possibly best not to do it on a work night if you're planning on going to the gym also. Sitting down at 9:30pm to eat isn't ideal.

Sarah x

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