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Thai Kabocha Squash Curry Recipe
Quick and easy Thai kabocha squash curry recipe made with homemade or store-bought red curry paste, coconut milk, and chicken or your choice of protein!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 601 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 300 ml coconut milk (divided into 2/3 and 1/3 portions)
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste (see notes)
- 200 g chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 400 g kabocha squash (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 200 ml water
- 1 prik chi fa chili (sliced, add to taste, see notes)
- 0.5 tablespoon palm sugar (see notes)
- 3 kaffir lime leaves (cut into thin strips)
- 5 g sweet basil
Instructions
- Heat 2/3 of the coconut milk in a wok or pot over medium heat until the coconut oil begins to separate.
- Stir in the red curry paste and mix it well with the coconut milk.
- Add the chicken and fish sauce, making sure the chicken is well coated with the paste.
- Put the kabocha squash in the wok and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the rest of the coconut milk and add water.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 15–20 minutes, depending on the size of your kabocha pieces.
- Add chilies, kaffir lime leaves, and palm sugar to taste. Simmer for one more minute.
- Turn off the heat, stir in the sweet basil, and serve with rice. Enjoy!
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Notes
- For the exact measurements, please scroll down to the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Prik chi fa chili - A large, medium spicy Thai pepper. If not available, you can use a different type of pepper.
- Palm sugar -Because kabocha squash is naturally sweet, it's important to wait to add sugar to your curry until the kabocha is cooked. Then, you can taste and see how much sugar you need so you don't end up with an overly sweet curry sauce.
- Red curry paste - Use my homemade Thai red curry paste or good store-bought alternatives like Mae Ploy and Maesri.
Nutrition Information
Calories
601kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
822mg
(34%)
Potassium
1252mg
(36%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3972IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 601
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 601kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 822mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1252mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3972IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.