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Coconut Braised Kale and Butternut Squash Curry

by Komal Patel
Coconut Braised Kale and Butternut Squash Curry

Hi!

We had our first snowfall over the weekend and I am ecstatic!

OK – so I am really excited right now, but it will probs get real old, real quick, real soon…

whatever.

The best part about the snow was taking baby Khush out for his first time! He absolutely loved it. He was stuffing his nose right in and kept trying to eat it. It was so cute! I think J and I are going to have to get him some booties for his little paws though. Don’t want them to freeze!

Gah, so with the weather officially cold, all I am craving is rib sticking food.

 Risotto, stews, soups and of course, hearty curries.

Per the usual, I am making this Monday a meatless one. I do like to eat meat, but for some reason most of the recipes I share are vegetarian. If there is a meat dish you have questions about or would like to see me make, just let me know and I am happy to recipe test!

Anyways.

This week I am sharing my Butternut Squash and Kale Curry. This curry is perfect for the lazy currier. Currier? Making up new words here.

Curries, usually take a hefty amount of work and time. It is all about layering flavors and letting them build.

 9/10 times I make my curry from scratch, blending from different spices, and adding as I go to create a layering effect of taste.

This time I cheated and used curry powder…ssshhh…don’t tell!
Coconut Braised Kale and Butternut Squash Curry

I have to be honest…. using a pre-made set of spices just doesn’t do it for me.

There was a noticeable difference in taste to me.  Since the curry powder eliminates the need to add different spices at various times during the cooking process, I felt like I didn’t achieve that true, authentic, Indian flavor.

I realize I am knit picking and most people don’t have the time to make a labor-intensive curry.

Regardless, the curry was still delicious, filling and perfect for a cold day + it makes lots of leftovers!

This curry has a base of coconut milk, which the kale is braised down in and a little lime in at the end for a slight tang.

Serve over a bed of brown rice or yummy roti or naan.

Xx

K

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Coconut Braised Kale and Butternut Squash Curry

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Coconut Braised Kale and Butternut Squash Curry
Hearty braised coconut kale with butternut squash for a spicy and warm wintertime meal!
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 onion diced fine
  • 2 lbs. Butternut Squash peeled and sliced into ½-inch cubes
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsps. fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsps. curry powder
  • 2 large bunches of kale stemmed and chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 lime juiced
  • salt to taste
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 onion diced fine
  • 2 lbs. Butternut Squash peeled and sliced into ½-inch cubes
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsps. fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsps. curry powder
  • 2 large bunches of kale stemmed and chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 lime juiced
  • salt to taste
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add squash, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
  2. Add 1 tbsp. oil back into the pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger and curry powder. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add half of the kale and stir until it’s beginning to wilt. Stir in the remaining kale and add the broth, ½ the can of coconut milk, salt and red pepper flakes.
  4. Cover pot and reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is wilted, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. Add in butternut squash mixture, cover and continue to cook until kale and or squash are tender, 10 to 20 minutes.
  6. Once the kale and butternut squash are tender, uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and sauce has thickened, 2 to 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining coconut milk. Add fresh lime juice and season with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste.
Recipe Notes

Serve warm over rice or with bread!

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52 comments

Renee December 11, 2017 - 1:30 pm

That looks delicious! Also, how do you get recipes to post like that?
You’re in the same area as me, and I thought the snow was beautiful for about .5 seconds and I’m already over the cold LOL

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Nancy December 12, 2017 - 7:55 pm

Also interested on how you got your recipes to post like that! Looks so pretty laid out on the blog. Not that I personally post a ton of recipes on mine, it’s just really beautiful!

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Komal Patel December 12, 2017 - 9:20 pm

It’s the WP Recipe plugin!

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Renee December 11, 2017 - 1:31 pm

That looks delicious! How do you get your recipes to post like that?
I’m in the same area as you, and I loved the first snowfall for about .5 seconds, and then I got over it! (driving was a nightmare lol)

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Komal Patel December 11, 2017 - 7:25 pm

It’s a plugin! It’s called WP Recipe Builder. I bet, people never know how to drive hehe.

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Joanna December 11, 2017 - 3:28 pm

I also love to make my curries from scratch. I actually have quite a large collection of spices brought from my trips to India. I love those layers of flavors that you can’t get from a pack. I have never tried a butternut squash curry before. It sounds interesting (made from scratch though 🙂 ).

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Komal Patel December 11, 2017 - 7:24 pm

You should post some recipes! Looks like you have traveled literally EVERYWHERE!

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Kayla December 11, 2017 - 4:18 pm

Yum! This looks so good! I love anything with kale in it, so I’ll definitely have to try out this recipe!!

xo Kayla
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Komal Patel December 11, 2017 - 7:24 pm

Kale is life!

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Tanvi Rastogi December 11, 2017 - 7:44 pm

Gosh! That looks delicious. I have not tried adding Kale to a curry … that would be such a good addition. Thanks for the tip. p.s. Love the pictures too.

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Courtney Bentley December 11, 2017 - 8:03 pm

YUMMMM this looks fabulous!
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Riva Treasure December 11, 2017 - 8:14 pm

Um. That looks SO Delicious! As a vegetarian family, I could see this be a staple meal!

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Jodi Major December 11, 2017 - 8:21 pm

Living with you must pack on the pounds. 🙂 Good cooking is a wonderful talent to have. I don’t think I have it. lol

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Komal Patel December 12, 2017 - 1:02 am

hahah…yes! Just ask my boyfriend, he will tell you. Thank you for the kind words 🙂

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Alicia Taylor December 11, 2017 - 11:14 pm

This looks fabulous! It’s the perfect winter dish. The greens and the oranges just beckon to be tasted.

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Serena Hale December 12, 2017 - 12:53 am

Kale is the bestest. Looks so delish. I will be making this soon.

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Michelle Leslie December 12, 2017 - 4:59 am

That sounds delicious Komal and I’m with you on the premixed curry powders. They just don’t taste the same but when life gets busy they’re a great alternative

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Marisol Avila December 12, 2017 - 5:06 am

Lol you are too funny about cheating with curry powder. Well this way I can make it now haha! Looks delish lovely!

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Julie Syl December 12, 2017 - 8:54 am

That looks really delicious and really nutritious! I want to try this before the year ends.

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Maria December 12, 2017 - 9:35 am

this recipe looks so delicious! I love how easy it seems to be in terms of actually cooking it besides I just love curry on literally anything 😉

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Helene December 12, 2017 - 11:15 am

So many gorgeous flavors in a curry! Plus point is that your curry is vegan and includes coconut milk. Makes it all the more healthy and nutritious, especially since the curry includes Kale and butternut squash. yum! 🙂

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Claire December 12, 2017 - 11:29 am

Ooh delicious, that looks so warming and exactly what I need on a -3 celsius day like today!

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Naomi Destiny December 12, 2017 - 12:23 pm

This looks refreshing and yummy! I love to try it out, thanks for all the tips. You are an amazing cook!

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Chique chica December 12, 2017 - 12:31 pm

Kale is hard for me to love. You really make this sound delicious! Food photos are hard and you made them look great!

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Cia Black December 12, 2017 - 2:44 pm

THank you for showing love to kale. KAle is so underrated, but I love it so much. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try.

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Agnes Vazhure December 12, 2017 - 3:01 pm

I do really love seeing and to try a delicious and tempting recipe like this. I will absolutely give it a try before New Year’s Eve. I am sure that my family l=will love this so much.

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Kendra W. December 12, 2017 - 3:12 pm

This looks like a good way to use kale. I’m not a fan of kale but I’m always open to new ways of trying it, if it tastes better. I would definitely explore this recipe further.

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Nawal December 12, 2017 - 4:40 pm

Is the taste of coconut really potent? Because I don’t like it very much and if yes, what can I use instead?

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Komal Patel December 12, 2017 - 9:21 pm

It really isn’t that potent. You can sub with whole milk if you like!

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Ithfifi December 12, 2017 - 5:55 pm

This looks delicious and exactly what I feel like on such a cold night! I’d love to try this, like.. now!

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Quirky Homemaker December 12, 2017 - 9:32 pm

I was just thinking “Yay! I have everything I need to make this” and then realized I don’t have a butternut squash. Maybe I’ll try it with sweet potato this week. Sounds good!

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Komal Patel December 13, 2017 - 12:01 am

omg! it would be realllly good with sweet potato!

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Diana December 12, 2017 - 10:57 pm

Food looks delicious! And it’s dangerous for me, I love food, and every time I see something yummy I want it haha

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Luci December 12, 2017 - 11:17 pm

This looks so tasty and healthy for you. I might have to get this a try.

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Ariel December 13, 2017 - 12:08 am

This looks so tasty, I would love to try it. I have been wanting to find new meals to try and this might just be the one.

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Taylor Smart December 13, 2017 - 9:05 am

looks so yummy! will have to give making this one a go!

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corinne & kirsty December 13, 2017 - 9:30 am

i was looking at the pictures and be look “gosh this plate looks amazing!” I love kale and butternut squash but never thought of having them in a curry! will defo try!

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Ellie Plummer December 13, 2017 - 11:50 am

This sounds so delicious, also nice and healthy after overindulging during the holidays. I would love to try this.

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Tiffany Yong December 13, 2017 - 12:28 pm

This looks really healthy and delicious. I will love to try the coconut braised kale and see if my family likes it. I like how you plated it too~

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Jess December 13, 2017 - 1:08 pm

Your presentation of the food looks marvelous! This looks like such a delicious recipe to try out on these snowy cold days!

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Nicole Flint December 13, 2017 - 2:25 pm

We had our first snow fall over the weekend too!!! Up to 7 or 8 inches in Atlanta which is unheard of! Butternut squash and kale are two of my favorites!!

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Natalie December 13, 2017 - 2:42 pm

I definitely need to up my cooking game and attempt to make a curry. This looks so delicious for all these cold weather months!

xoxo, Nat

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Elizabeth O December 13, 2017 - 3:23 pm

That looks so delicious and healthy. It would be perfect for my diet. I really love squash so I will absolutely try this recipe this weekend.

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Candy Rachelle December 13, 2017 - 3:27 pm

This really looks so yummy! I can’t wait to taste this one. It looks so good and delicious recipe indeed!

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Britney December 13, 2017 - 5:59 pm

mmm this looks so good. I love butternut squash. Kale’s texture isn’t always my favorite but I would definitely try it this way. I haven’t had many Indian dishes but when I have I have always enjoyed the flavor. I like that you mentioned that when adding the flavors at different times changes the overall finished product.

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Komal Patel December 13, 2017 - 7:29 pm

Texture can be hard to get over sometimes. Have you tried roasting it?

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Samantha December 13, 2017 - 6:09 pm

My favorite rib sticking food is chicken and dumplings. I’ve been seeing more recipes with butternut squash lately. It seems to be quite popular!

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Komal Patel December 13, 2017 - 7:29 pm

Do you have a recipe, because that sounds AMAZING.

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Belinda December 13, 2017 - 9:21 pm

I love kale and butternut squash so I am saving this recipe for sure! I agree using individual spices is much nicer 🙂

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Stephanie December 13, 2017 - 11:03 pm

Yo girly I totally enjoyed reading this to the fullest. Once it comes to food there is no control haha but that butternut squash and kale looks Divine and also healthy too. Quick question, rather than using canola oil what do you think about using butter? I know I know, what a weird question but I was thinking, don’t you think butter would add that unique flavoured taste to the food? Just a thought. Thanks

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Komal Patel December 14, 2017 - 1:08 am

Butter would be great! Typically, in Indian food we don’t really use butter as a fat agent for frying, but I think it would taste really nice!

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Oyinkan December 26, 2017 - 4:30 am

Wow the healthiness of fit all! Coconut is delish & we all know the goodness kale does. This is a great choice.

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