- prep: 20 min
- cook: 40 min
- total: 1 hr
Summary
Bring the incredible flavors of Thai cooking to your kitchen in a fun yet accessible plant-based way with this Thai Butternut Squash Chickpea Curry. It's packed with aromatic Thai flavors, is indulgent yet healthy, and is a satisfying complete meal. Plus, it’s meal prep friendly and makes great leftovers!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil ((use refined for a neutral taste, or a neutral oil of choice))
- 1 large onion, (diced)
- 2 medium carrots, (diced)
- Kosher salt to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 2- inch piece ginger, (grated or finely minced)
- 1-3 bird's eye chili peppers, (thinly sliced (peppers are optional; only use for spicy version)*)
- 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, ( minced or grated (optional but recommended)**)
- 5 tablespoons red curry paste ((see Recipe Notes below on spiciness level and brands)***)
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth ((or water))
- 1 (13.5-ounce / (400 mL) can full-fat coconut milk
- 5 cups (700-730g) of peeled and cubed butternut squash ((~ 2.5 pound butternut squash) )
- 2 1/2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce ((or 1 tablespoon Thai Light Soy Sauce)****)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut sugar ((or pure maple syrup))
- 2 (15-ounce / 425g) cans of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups baby spinach or baby kale ((about 4 large handfuls) )
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar ((or lime juice))
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro, (roughly chopped )
- 1 handful Thai basil leaves
- White rice or brown rice ((for serving, optional))
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 0 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 0 g 0%
- Saturated Fat: 0 g 0%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 0 mg 0%
- Calcium: 0 mg 0%
- Potassium: 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 0 mg 0%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 0 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0%
- Sugar: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat0
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq