Butternut Squash Laverbread Coconut Curry
Creamy coconut curry combining roasted butternut squash with laverbread, a nutrient-dense Welsh seaweed. Aromatics bloom in coconut oil before building a fragrant curry base with tomatoes and vegetable stock. Cauliflower and spinach add texture and greens, finished with cooling Greek yogurt and fresh coriander.
Ingredients
- 5 ½ oz cauliflower, grated
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 butternut squash, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 red chilli, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 inch ginger, diced
- 2 tbsp mild curry pastegaram masala blend1.5tbsp
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- 1 can coconut milk
- 10 tbsp vegetable stock
- 4 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 4 oz laverbreadspirulina powder0.5:1tags:veganumami
adds earthiness; reduce quantity
- 3 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurtcoconut cream1:1tags:vegandairy-freedairy-free
richer texture
- coriander, chopped
- spinach, chopped
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add diced onions and cook until caramelised.
- 3
Add ginger, chilli, garlic, and butternut squash, cooking for around 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in curry paste, vegetable stock, tomatoes, laverbread, and coconut milk. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes rich.
- 5
Add grated cauliflower and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Stir in spinach, Greek yogurt, and coriander.
- 8
Serve warm with chutneys and naan.
Tips
Laverbread is a concentrated seaweed product; source recipes sometimes reduce initial cooking time if using fresh or dried seaweed.
Coconut milk brand affects final richness; full-fat versions yield a creamier result than light varieties.
Good to Know
Refrigerate up to 4 days in an airtight container. Flavors deepen overnight.
Prepare all vegetables and combine dry curry paste with stock up to 8 hours ahead. Cook just before serving to preserve texture of cauliflower and spinach.
Warm with naan bread, mango chutney, and lime wedges. Pair with basmati rice or cauliflower rice for lower-carb option.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the onion caramelisation step to avoid a flat, one-dimensional curry base.
Do not simmer longer than stated after adding cauliflower; overcooking makes it mushy and bitter.
Do not stir in yogurt at high temperature to avoid curdling; add after lowering heat or just before serving.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
Vegan Options
adds earthiness; reduce quantity
General Alternatives
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