Vegan Thai green curry

INGREDIENTS:

This recipe makes 4 Servings

  • olive oil 2 tbsp
  • butternut squash 1 medium (about 800g), peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes
  • light soy sauce 3 tbsp
  • lime 1, wedged to serve
  • coriander a handful, roughly torn, to serve
  • red chilli 1, deseeded and finely sliced, to serve
  • spring onion 1, finely chopped to serve
  • jasmine rice to serve
  • GREEN CURRY BASE
  • lemongrass 1 stalk, bruised
  • Thai green curry paste 2 tbsp
  • low-fat coconut milk 2 x 400ml tins
  • sugar snap peas a handful, halved
  • asparagus spears a handful, tough ends removed
  • green beans a handful, trimmed
  • frozen or fresh edamame beans 2 tbsp

METHOD:

  • Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a wok while you toss the butternut squash cubes into the soy sauce. Put the soy-coated butternut squash in the wok and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes or until softened and browned, stirring frequently.
  • For the green curry base, heat the remaining olive oil in a separate large frying pan. Add the lemongrass and Thai green curry paste, and fry over a high heat for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the coconut milk, then reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 8 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the lemongrass stalk. Throw the sugar snap peas, asparagus, green beans and edamame beans into the curry sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked but still have some bite.
  • Ladle the curry into bowls and spoon in the softened soy-glazed butternut squash. Top each bowl with a squeeze of lime juice, sprinkle with the coriander, add a few slices of chilli and a scattering of spring onion. Serve with bowls of jasmine rice.