5 from 129 votes
Butternut Squash Curry
Butternut Squash Curry features tender steamed squash and mixed vegetables simmered in a coconut milk curry sauce with Thai curry paste and a hint of sweetness from sugar. This dish balances creamy, mildly spicy, and sweet flavors with a mix of colorful vegetables, served hot over rice for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
125 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 large butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 large yellow onion peeled and chopped
- 3 cups mixed vegetables combination of sweet peppers, mushrooms, green beans, peas, cauliflower, summer squash, asparagus, and carrots work nicely
- 1 ounce can coconut milk full-fat
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Thai curry paste red, yellow, or green, prepared
- ¼ cup sugar
- salt to taste
- brown rice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring water to a boil, add prepared squash cubes, cover, and steam for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium. Add oil and onions, and saute onions until translucent.
- Add mixed chopped vegetables and cook another 8-10 minutes or until veggies are tender, stirring frequently.
- Mix steamed butternut cubes in the pan with the other veggies.
- Add coconut milk, curry paste, and sugar to the pan. Stir until curry paste and sugar are dissolved and well-mixed.
- Turn heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add salt to taste and serve over hot rice.
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Notes
- Using pre-cut butternut squash can reduce preparation time significantly.
- Adjust curry paste quantity to achieve desired spice level, starting with less and adding to taste.
- Add water or vegetable broth if the curry becomes too thick during simmering.
Nutrition Information
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
477mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
14076IU
(282%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 14076IU | 282% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.