Thai Style Butternut Squash Curry Recipes

THAI BUTTERNUT SQUASH CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Combine butternut squash, pumpkin, and water in a large microwave-safe bowl; stir to combine. Microwave at high power until fork tender, about 10 minutes. (You may have to do this in batches, depending on the size of your microwave.) Remove and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, chile peppers, curry paste, coriander, ginger, and cumin; stir until combined.
• Add cooked squash mixture, chicken broth, vegetable broth, and brown sugar to the soup pot. Cook until squash and pumpkin are tender and soup is heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Fill blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold the lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup. Stir in coconut milk.

THAI INSPIRED SPICY CURRY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat; add olive oil. Cook and stir chili moritas in the hot oil until chili moritas are puffed and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper into chili moritas and cook until onion is translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir curry paste and paprika into chili-onion mixture until coated. Add butternut squash; cook and stir until squash is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken stock, water, and coconut milk into squash mixture; add bay leaves. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until squash is softened, about 1 hour.
• Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

THAI INSPIRED BUTTERNUT SQUASH CURRY

Steps:

• In a 12" skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and saute until shallots are translucent. Be careful to NOT burn the garlic.
• Add 1/2 the can of coconut milk and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
• Add curry paste to the coconut milk in the skillet. For milder sauce use 2 teaspoons of the paste. For hotter use 1 tbsp or more.
• Once the paste incorporates into the coconut milk add the remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk and the broth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well.
• Add the cauliflower to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the squash and the zucchini to the pan and return to a boil. Lower the heat again to a simmer and cook until all the vegetables are tender for about 15-20 minutes longer.
• Be sure to stir the mixture periodically. If you find that the vegetables are not cooking fast enough, cover the pan in the last 10 minutes.
• Taste and adjust season accordingly.
• Serve over rice.