Kabocha Curry

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 plum tomatoes or 4 cherry tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups pureed kabocha squash
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 pinch chili powder (or more, if you prefer spicier curries)
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, cut into bite-sized chunks and roasted
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 to make kabocha puree: preheat oven to 375. halve a kabocha squash and place both sides cut side down in a baking dish. fill the baking dish with water. bake for 40 minutes or until the flesh can be easily pierced with a knife. the baking time may need to be adjusted depending on the size of your kabocha. remove the kabocha from the oven and let cool. remove and dispose of seeds using a spoon. scoop out the flesh using a spoon. use an immersion blender or food processor to puree the flesh, adding water until you have a smooth puree.
• 2 to roast butternut squash: preheat oven to 450. remove skin and cut the butternut squash into bite-sized pieces. toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. roast for 15 minutes or until the squash is soft and has just started to caramelize.
• 3 heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil at a high heat in a heavy bottomed pan. add chicken and cook until sealed. take chicken out of the pan and set aside.
• 4 reduce heat to medium, add onions and ginger and stir until onion has become translucent. add garlic and stir for 30 seconds more.
• 5 add chopped tomatoes and kabocha puree to the pan, bring to boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
• 6 add stock, coconut milk, curry and chili powder. bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 add chicken and roasted butternut squash and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 8 add cilantro and additional salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 serve with naan and/or rice.