Butternut squash and spinach curry
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This spiced butternut squash and spinach curry is perfect for vegans or on meat-free days. It's healthy, it's hearty and it's delicious. Serve it with boiled brown rice or naan bread.
Ingredients
- 1 leek
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ Butternut squash
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 chilli pepper or small red pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp tomato purée
- ½ litre vegetable stock
- 100g spinach
Instructions
- Finely slice the leek and garlic. Roughly chop the carrot and squash. Slice the pepper. Measure out the spices.
- Heat a Tbsp of vegetable oil in a heavy based saucepan. Add the leek and garlic and gently cook until tender. Add the pepper, squash and carrot.
- Cook for a couple of minutes, while stirring. Add the spices and keep stirring for another minute or so, then add the tomato purée and stir through.
- Add the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are tender (but still al dente). Now fold in the spinach, turn off the heat and cover.
- Let it stand for a couple of minutes until the spinach is wilted. Serve hot.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Stews
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Fathers Day - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low GI - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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