Gourmets Southeast Asian Squash Curry Food

KABOCHA SQUASH RED CURRY

Steps:

• Add the butter to a medium pot over medium heat and let it brown. Add the carrot, onion and ginger and let cook until lightly softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the squash and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes. Whisk in the coconut milk and chicken stock. Simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 45 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce and spinach.
• Serve over rice and garnish with the peanuts, cilantro, pomegranate and limes.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté squash with cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to skillet and cook onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup coconut milk from top of can and cook, stirring, until fat starts to separate and look glossy, about 2 minutes. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add squash, water, cinnamon, cloves, and remaining coconut milk and simmer, covered, until squash is tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook, covered, until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fish sauce. Sprinkle with cashews.

INDIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• Cook the rice in boiling salted water, as per pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the butternut squash for 2-3 mins until lightly browned. Add the onion and the curry paste and fry for 3-4 mins more.
• Pour over the stock, then cover and simmer for 15-20 mins, or until the squash is tender. Add the tomatoes and chickpeas, then gently cook for 3-4 mins, until the tomatoes slightly soften.
• Take off the heat and stir through the yogurt and coriander. Serve with the rice and some wholemeal chapattis if you like.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake whole squash 1 hour or until tender when pierced with fork.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes.
• halve lengthwise and remove seeds.
• With fork, pull out the spaghetti-like strands.
• Divide in half and place in 2 bowls.
• Set aside.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• In small skillet, heat cumin seed over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add curry powder.
• Heat 1 minute.
• Pour over half of the squash.
• Add yogurt, sour cream, brown sugar, mint, basil, and salt.
• Toss to combine.
• Mound mixture in center of oven-proof serving platter.
• Surround with remaining half of squash and garnish with toasted pecans.
• Sprinkle with pepper to taste.
• Bake until thoroughly heated, 10-12 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

CARROT AND SQUASH CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and stir to coat. Add carrots and cook for 3 minutes, or until they start to get soft. Sprinkle in a little salt.
• Add squash. Stir and cook for a few minutes, until squash is soft and tender. After a few minutes, add salt to taste and the curry powder.
• Pour in wine. Let evaporate for about 30 seconds, then pour in chicken broth. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot, and cook for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, taste and adjust seasonings. Turn off heat.
• Puree soup using an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender.
• Return to soup pot and bring to a simmer. Serve hot. If you're feeling naughty, drizzle heavy cream or coconut milk over the top.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté squash with cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to skillet and cook onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup coconut milk from top of can and cook, stirring, until fat starts to separate and look glossy, about 2 minutes. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add squash, water, cinnamon, cloves, and remaining coconut milk and simmer, covered, until squash is tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook, covered, until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fish sauce. Sprinkle with cashews.
• Serve with:
• jasmine rice.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• First, microwave the spaghetti squash for about 20 minutes and get the "noodles" ready.
• Place diced onion in a wok and add curry powder and cinnamon.
• Add a little water and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add tomatoes, corn, peas, and raisins and cook until sauce boils.
• Add the spaghetti squash noodles to the sauce until well mixed and coated with sauce.
• Time to cook the spaghetti squash is included in prep time.