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Easy Coconut Curry
Amy

Easy Coconut Curry

This Easy Coconut Curry is a vibrant, aromatic dish that brings the warmth of the tropics to your table in under an hour. With just 15 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking, this recipe is as effortless as it is satisfying.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Thai cuisine
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups cubed butternut squash
  • 3 red Thai chiles, or 1 serrano, or ½ jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen peas
  • Freshly ground black pepper
For serving
  • 2 cups cooked basmati rice
  • Fresh basil or cilantro leaves
  • Naan bread, optional

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and well-browned, about 10 minutes, reducing the heat to low halfway through.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cardamom, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Add the butternut squash and chiles to the pot, stir, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower and then add the coconut milk and the spice mixture. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Add the lemon juice, lime juice, spinach, and peas and stir. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding additional lime juice, salt, and pepper, as desired.
  5. Serve the curry over the rice with fresh basil, naan bread, if desired, and lime wedges on the side.
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