No-waste peanut & squash curry

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No-waste peanut & squash curry

Turn leftover squash – and the seeds – into a rich curry thickened with coconut milk and peanut butter. It’s a flavourful, eco-friendly meal that only needs 15 mins prep

707 kcal /serving 45 min Serves 4 Medium Asian Vegetarian Vegan

Ingredients

  • 185 g brown rice
  • 50 ml olive oil plus 1 tsp
  • 2 tbsp roasted salted peanuts roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 200 g block tempeh cut into 2.5cm (2-inch) cubes
  • 1 small butternut squash unpeeled and halved
  • 1 leek halved and finely sliced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 400ml (1.7 cups) can coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 200 g long-stemmed broccoli

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Cook the rice following pack instructions.
  2. Pour half the oil into a frying pan with the peanuts.
  3. Put over a medium heat and let it warm up.
  4. Stir occasionally and, once the peanuts start to take on some colour, stir in the chilli flakes, then remove from the heat.
  5. Set a sieve over a heatproof bowl and strain the liquid through.
  6. Reserve both the oil and the contents of the sieve.
  7. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  8. Put the pan back over a medium heat and pour in half of the reserved chilli oil.
  9. Add the tempeh, and brown on each side for 2-3 mins, then flip and repeat.
  10. Set aside.
  11. Meanwhile, scrape the seeds out from inside the butternut squash and put in a sieve.
  12. Rinse under cold water to remove any stringy bits of flesh.
  13. Spread out on a piece of kitchen paper and pat dry.
  14. Tip onto a baking tray with 1 tsp of the olive oil and a good pinch of salt.
  15. Roast for 10-15 mins, until golden and crispy.
  16. Cut the remaining squash into 2.5cm (2-inch) cubes and set aside.
  17. Heat the remaining chilli oil in the frying pan over a medium heat.
  18. Mix in the leek and cook for 5-6 mins until slightly browned, then stir in the cumin and butternut squash, and season well.
  19. Cook for 2-3 mins, then pour in the coconut milk and fill the can halfway with water, then pour in along with the tempeh.
  20. Add the peanut butter and stir well, ensuring the peanut butter is dissolved.
  21. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 20 mins.
  22. Scatter the broccoli over the top of the curry, then cover and leave to simmer for a further 10-15 mins.
  23. The broccoli and squash should be tender when pierced with a knife.
  24. Serve with the rice and scatter over the reserved chilli and peanuts, and the roasted squash seeds.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

707 Calories
21.2g Protein 18% DV
60.5g Carbs 21% DV
46.5g Fat 60% DV
5.8g Fiber 15% DV
4.5g Sugars
65mg Sodium 4% DV
Health Labels Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Mediterranean Dairy Free Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Milk Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free Kosher
Allergen Info Gluten Wheat Tree Nuts

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Dinner
Tags comfort-food, curry, one-pot