Squash and Lamb Curry

Name: Squash and Lamb Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g lamb mince; 500 g butternut squash (prepared weight), peeled, deseeded and cut into 1.5cm cubes; 2 tbsp. curry paste (we used tikka masala); 400 mL tin coconut milk; 150 g spinach; 1 tbsp. olive oil

Using minced lamb makes this curry recipe quick and easy to make, but you can easily swap it for cooked Puy lentils instead.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 29 November 2019

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Using minced lamb makes this curry recipe quick to make but you can easily turn this recipe vegetarian by swapping the lamb mince for the same quantity of cooked Puy lentils (we use Merchant Gourmet's packs).

You'll need to brown the mince and cook the butternut squash until it begins to caramelise.

Choose any curry paste you like (increase the quantity if you want it spicy!) and serve with rice or naan bread.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Cal/Serv:

553

Ingredients

500 g
lamb mince
500 g
butternut squash (prepared weight), peeled, deseeded and cut into 1.5cm cubes
2 Tbsp.
curry paste (we used tikka masala)
400 ml
tin coconut milk
150 g
spinach
1 Tbsp.
olive oil

Directions

1. Step 1
  Heat the olive oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the lamb (in batches) until well browned. Use a slotted spoon to lift into a bowl and discard excess fat, if needed. Return pan to a medium heat and add the squash. Fry for about 8-10min until beginning to caramelise.
2. Step 2
  Return lamb to the pan with the curry paste and fry for 1min, stirring. Add 300ml just-boiled water. Bring to a simmer and bubble for 15min until squash is tender.
3. Step 3
  Add coconut milk and bubble for a few minutes. Fold through the spinach to wilt and season well to taste. Serve.

Freeze ahead

Prepare to end of step 3. Cool, transfer to a freezer-safe container or bag and freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, defrost in fridge, reheat in a pan until piping hot and complete recipe.