This vegan coconut curry uses butternut squash, cauliflowere, red bell pepper, carrots and coconut milk, plus all the traditional spices. It's served over cauliflower rice for added nutrition.
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Ingredients
For the curry:
2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
2yellow onionsmall chopped
6clove garlic minced
2teaspoonfresh gingergrated
2tablespooncurry powder
2teaspoonsea salt
16ouncebutternut squashchopped
2red bell pepperchopped
2carrotpeeled and sliced
2red Thai chilethinly sliced (optional)
27ouncecanned full-fat coconut milk
12ouncecauliflower cut into florets
4lime1/2 juiced, rest cut into wedges for serving
15ouncekaleribs removed and sliced thin
9ouncefrozen peas
9ounce frozen corn kernels
freshly ground black pepper
Cauliflower Rice
2tablespooncoconut oil
15ounce cauliflowerhead
1bunch fresh basilorganic if possible, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Reduce the heat to low after the first 5 minutes.
While the onions cook, in a small bowl mix together the garlic, ginger, curry powder, and salt. Set aside.
After the onions have cooked for about 10 minutes, add the butternut squash, red pepper, carrots, and chile to the onions, stir to combine, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the coconut milk, cauliflower florets, and the spice mixture. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make the rice, shred cauliflower in food processor (or use box grater). Add coconut oil to skillet over medium heat. Cook cauliflower for about 1-3 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the chopped basil when done.
After the coconut milk mixture has been cooking for about 20 minutes, stir in the lime juice, kale and peas. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve curry over cauliflower rice.
Reheating Instructions
Heat in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through or microwave on high power.