4.8 from 15 votes
Vegan Eggplant Butternut Squash Curry
This vegan eggplant butternut squash curry is comfort food perfection! Rich, creamy, and intensely savoury, it's exactly what you look for in a curry dish that's also ready in 30 minutes. Gluten-free and oil-free.
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
202 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 inch ginger peeled and grated, piece
- 2 cloves garlic chopped or minced
- ½ medium eggplant chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 cups butternut squash cubed
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- ½ cup tomato chopped
- ½ cup vegetable stock
- 1.5 tbsp curry paste ensure vegan
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups spinach
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Add the onion, ginger and garlic. Sauté over a medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant
- Add the eggplant, mushrooms, tomato paste and smoked paprika. Stir to coat the vegetables, then continue to cook and stir frequently for a further 4-5 minutes, until the vegetables had softened
- Add the butternut squash and pour in the coconut milk, chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock. Stir through the curry paste, lower the heat to medium and simmer for around 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the butternut squash is cooked through.
- At the last minute, add the turmeric, salt, black pepper and spinach. Stir until the spinach wilts, and you're ready to serve.
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Notes
- You can store this vegan curry in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
- This is also a freezer-friendly recipe. You can freeze it in ziplock bags for up to 2 months. Allow to thaw fully before reheating on the stove or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
539mg
(22%)
Potassium
853mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
8353IU
(167%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 539mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 853mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 8353IU | 167% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.