Butternut Squash Lentil Curry
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ½ medium butternut squash peeled and cubed (about 2-3 cups of squash)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ thumb sized piece of ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1½ tsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (or more or less to taste- we usually omit this if my son is going to be eating)
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 tin coconut milk
  • 2-3 cups low sodium vegetable stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup fresh coriander
  • juice of ½ a lime
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 400F/200C
  2. Place the cubed squash into a roasting tin in one single layer, toss with two tablespoons of olive oil, and place in the oven to roast for about 25 minutes until tender and starting to caramelize at the edges. You can do this step ahead of time if you're feeling organized!
  3. Tip the roasted squash into a blender or food processor with a couple of tablespoons of vegetable stock. Puree until smooth, and set aside.
  4. Heat a large pot over medium heat, add remaining olive oil, and chopped onions. Saute for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger and cook for another minute
  5. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and curry powder to the pot, and give everything a good stir. Let the spices toast for a scant minute before adding the lentils coconut milk and 2 cups of the stock.
  6. Bring pot to a gentle boil, and then reduce to simmer for about 20 minutes until the lentils are cooked through, adding the remaining vegetable stock if you need to.
  7. When the lentils are cooked through, turn the heat down to low, and stir in the butternut puree, fresh coriander and lime juice. Stir until thoroughly combined and warmed through, and add salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/butternut-squash-lentil-curry/