Red Curry with Delicata Squash, Tofu and Lime

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Red Curry with Delicata Squash, Tofu and Lime

Yields1 Serving
 1 cup Jasmine Rice, optional
  2 Delicata Squash,
  4 teaspoons Oil
  1/2 Onion, minced
  2 cloves Garlic, minced
  4 slices Ginger
  1 Lime, zested and juiced
  1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
  1 tablespoon Thai Red Chili Paste, more or less, to taste
  1 quart Vegetable Broth
  1/3 cup Cilantro or Parsley, fresh, slivered, more or less to taste
  1 14 ounce can Coconut Milk
  10 ounces Silken Tofu, drained and diced
  Salt and Pepper, to taste
1

Prepare rice according to package directions. Peel the squash, halve it and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Dice the squash into 1/2" cubes.

2

Warm a soup pot over medium high heat and add oil. Sauté onion, garlic, ginger and squash for about 5 minutes. Add in lime zest, turmeric and chili paste; give a quick stir.

3

Pour in the stock and bring to a boil, skimming any foam that rises. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, until veggies are tender.

4

Stir in tofu and coconut milk and simmer until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Add cilantro or parsley and lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper, or fish sauce. Serve with jasmine rice.

Ingredients

 1 cup Jasmine Rice, optional
  2 Delicata Squash,
  4 teaspoons Oil
  1/2 Onion, minced
  2 cloves Garlic, minced
  4 slices Ginger
  1 Lime, zested and juiced
  1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
  1 tablespoon Thai Red Chili Paste, more or less, to taste
  1 quart Vegetable Broth
  1/3 cup Cilantro or Parsley, fresh, slivered, more or less to taste
  1 14 ounce can Coconut Milk
  10 ounces Silken Tofu, drained and diced
  Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Prepare rice according to package directions. Peel the squash, halve it and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Dice the squash into 1/2" cubes.

2

Warm a soup pot over medium high heat and add oil. Sauté onion, garlic, ginger and squash for about 5 minutes. Add in lime zest, turmeric and chili paste; give a quick stir.

3

Pour in the stock and bring to a boil, skimming any foam that rises. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, until veggies are tender.

4

Stir in tofu and coconut milk and simmer until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Add cilantro or parsley and lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper, or fish sauce. Serve with jasmine rice.

Red Curry with Delicata Squash, Tofu and Lime