Who doesn’t love a curry?! This Coeliac friendly (gluten free), low FODMAP, vegan curry is the perfect batch cooking recipe for the weekend as it freezes really well and is perfect both as a side dish and a main course! I love simply eating it on its own or with a side of brown, tofu or chicken. I haven’t eaten butternut squash in ages so when I bought one the first thing I wanted to make with it was a big pot of curry as it always makes such an amazing addition to the dish!
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp Indigo Herbs turmeric powder
1 tbsp dried curry leaves (broken up)
2 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp garlic infused olive oil
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
1 red or green chilli
3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1 butternut squash (approx 900g)
1 red pepper
1 large courgette
1 large carrot
400g tinned coconut milk
400g tinned chopped tomatoes
400g tinned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
2 tbsp tamari
1.5 tbsp cider vinegar
3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
METHOD:
- Heat a large pan over a low heat
- Add all the dried spices to the pan and dry fry for 30 seconds until they start to become fragrant
- Turn the heat up to medium then mix in the garlic oil, grated ginger, chives and the chilli (finely chopped) while frying for a further 2 minutes
- Peel and deseed the squash then cut it into 1 inch chunks
- Add the squash to the pan and stir fry for 5 minutes (add a splash of water if the pan dries out)
- Cut the pepper into 1 inch chunks, and the courgette and carrot into half moons before adding them to the pan along with the coconut milk and tinned tomatoes
- Cover the pan, bring it to the boil then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes
- Remove the lid, add the chickpeas, then leave the pan simmering for another 20 minutes until the squash has softened and the sauce has reduced (stir occasionally to prevent sticking)
- Remove the pan from the heat before stirring in the tamari, vinegar and fresh coriander
- Serve on its own with some more fresh coriander sprinkled over or with a side of brown rice!
