Lightened Butternut Squash Curry + Black Rice - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

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Is there still time to cram in a few more healthy January recipes?

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Good, because I’ve got one today that I’m hoping you’l love. I don’t make Indian food nearly as often as I should. I thoroughly enjoy all the flavors involved in curries but the reason I don’t add these recipes to the menu too often is because not everyone in my house likes them like I do.

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Hey, that’s fine with me by the way, as a foodie I’ve accepting taking the teasing I sometimes get from my family about some of the strange foods I love. For example, I love brussels sprouts. I know it’s not everyone’s favorite, but I don’t care. I’ll just be over here shamelessly chowing on my sprouts and the haters can go eat a biscuit. Haha, I’m kidding (mostly).

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Anyway, this was one of the rare times when I just really needed to make a curry so I went for it. I also decided to serve it with some of my beloved black rice. Would you believe me if I told you this black rice is from the same very small bag I used the last time I shared a recipe using black rice?

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I’m guessing it must seem like if it’s made its way onto the blog I must make it a lot, but honestly it’s not very common for me. I just happen to love how it looks and whenever I do cook it I can’t help adding it to a photo of something. Although, I do love the taste and texture as well. It’s a very nutty rice with a great bite to it. If you haven’t tried it I’d recommend it.

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If you’re familiar with Thai and Indian cuisine at all you might know that they use quite a bit of coconut milk and sometimes nut butters. While I absolutely will not be giving up these things anytime ever, I realize they’re not exactly on the light side so I thought it would be nice to make a lighter version to show how it can be done without sacrificing flavor.

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There’s actually 2 ways of doing it, one is the vegan version using lite coconut milk and chickpeas and the other version uses non-fat Greek yogurt and chicken. Both versions are delicious but since I’m obsessed with Greek yogurt I tend to go for that one more often.

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I’ll share the details on it in the recipe though so you can choose the one that best fits your needs. Oh, and lastly, I was keeping this pretty much as light as possible by using powdered peanut butter, but it can easily be substituted with regular peanut butter if you prefer a creamier curry.

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Looking delicious. "Hurry Let's Make Curry!!"

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Thanks @pariza!

Ingredients

Greek Yogurt Version:
2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 1/2 cups (1 medium) butternut squash, peeled and diced into cubes
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light coconut milk (see note)
2 1/2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter (see note)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon coconut sugar (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pound uncooked chicken breast
Vegan Version:
2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 1/2 cups (1 medium) butternut squash, peeled and diced into cubes
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter (see note)
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk (**see note)
1 tablespoon coconut sugar (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 servings forbidden black rice, cooked according to package instructions
steamed vegetables for serving, such as broccolini (optional)
Instructions

Greek Yogurt Version:
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large, high-sided skillet and cook chopped onions, garlic, ginger, and cilantro over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
When the onions are tender add the curry paste, squash, turmeric, and garam masala, coconut milk, water and salt and pepper to taste. Increase heat until it comes to a boil then reduce to simmer and cook for 20 - 25 minutes covered, stirring often and adding a few splashes of water if it gets too dry during this time.
After it has simmered, remove lid and simmer a few minutes longer until thickened. Add the cooked chicken and stir in until heated through. Lastly, stir in the powdered (or regular) peanut butter and Greek yogurt.
Serve hot with warm black rice and hot broccolini if desired.
Vegan Version:
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large, high-sided skillet and cook chopped onions, garlic, ginger, and cilantro over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
When the onions are tender add the curry paste, squash, turmeric, and garam masala, coconut milk, water, chickpeas, and salt and pepper to taste. Increase heat until it comes to a boil then reduce to simmer and cook for 20 - 25 minutes covered, stirring often and adding a few splashes of water if it gets too dry during this time.
After it has simmered, remove lid and simmer a few minutes longer until thickened. Lastly, stir in the powdered (or regular) peanut butter.
Serve hot with warm black rice and hot broccolini if desired.
Notes

*For the lightest version of the recipe you can purchase powdered peanut butter online or possibly at your local grocery or health store. However if you prefer a slightly creamier curry I recommend using real peanut butter here. **You can also purchase lite coconut milk online or in stores but, again, for a creamier curry use full-fat.

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i like your posts so much that i always wait for your post and with your post attention podium i thank you very much for sharing such a good post with us

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@enews202 Oh, that is so very sweet of you.Thanks!

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Interesting that they have said the same thing to 3 people . They must feel so satisfied that all 3 people they await, posted within minutes of each other.

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only thnak but not upvote but why my friend gringalicious

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Probably because you say the same bs to everyone and upvote your own comment. You will learn that these short term gains will not get you very far.

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Where do you find the time? I used to shoot a lot of food....but it would always get cold....and I'm hungry ;)

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Haha, well sometimes I do get hungry but I just get so distracted by my love for the art in food photography. It is hard to find the time though, you are correct, but it gets a bit easier with practice. Thanks @jfolkmann!

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Looks amazing!!
"Hurry Let's Make Curry!!"

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No such thing as strange food. Just strange people. :)

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Looks amazing! And that broccolini is calling my name! We make lots of curries in our house but they're not nearly this beautiful! I always always use coconut milk because I just love the flavour with the spices... I don't care how rich it is! Numnumnum! Iwill have to put black rice down on my next shopping list... I've often wondered what it tastes like but you've convinced me to give it a try if only for its beauty!
Cheers!

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So glad to hear that @caitycat! And if that's the case about the coconut milk, I say you go for it girl!

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I highly commend you for good food and delicious vegetables you are posting for us. Keep it up. I upvote you.

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This really does look so delicious! Would you come over and make it for me? lol! That's because I know you can do it better than I can!

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This is a great looking dish, and thank you for also sharing the recipe also. The ingredients are what we need to start eating clean to promote better health.

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Really mouthwatering dishes, good quality images. worth to view these article makes me to follow you. Best of luck for you.

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I love it! Your posts are really well thought of and your pictures are super high quality! It's no wonder you're really one of the more popular Steemians because you deserved it! Keep up the great work @gringalicious

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Looks healthy and delicious! We are loving the wild black rice as if the curry won't fill you up then the rice should. Great colours and we shall keep the recipe close by or just come on Steemit and look at your blog for it again.
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This looks so appetizing. I am all in for a healthy meal any time, any day.

The only Indian meals I have eaten are the samosa and spring rolls. Nigerians have put a twist to that.

Superb pictures and impeccable presentation.

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Looking fabulous will you give me these amazing dishes recipes

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Thank you for sharing your delicious food as always, i only hope one day i can cook and have the food look this good!

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this looks great! thank you for the in-depth explanation and the plenty of pictures.

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Nice photography! It looks really good! I love brussels sprouts too :)

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hey @theywillkillyou, thanks so much for commenting on my post. I listened to a 'pod-cast' today and seems like your name was mentioned several times.

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the amazing sallied ... i mean i can feel the freshness from pictures they are so amazing

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It just look so awesome that it would be shame to eat it. :D But I have to try it. I need to find a time to try all the recipes, cause there is so much of them.

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Hola muy buen post, te invito a pasar por mi blog y leer mi ultimo post el embarazo se contagia !! @amirjv1 saludos

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Delicious and healthy recepy!

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thanks for taking the time to comment @paulawonders. I hope you are enjoying your time on steemit. Keep at it, you'll be very happy that you did

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Squash curry is my favourite....I have never tried black rice I think I should try now as it looks soo delicious in the pictures.....lovely photography @gringalicious.....thank you for sharing the recipe...it looks delicious

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Your recipes are so complex all the time, seems that you are putting all your heart and soul into this job! Love it!

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I usually eat brown rice not haven't tried a black one. How does it taste?

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I'm going to try this tonight! Also I love black rice! I'll post you a photo.. if it looks edible!

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did you give it a try? Did you take any photos? I'd love to see them if you did

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So actually i'm pescatarian so I was planning to swap the chicken out for prawns. I got all the ingredients, but couldn't find any decent prawns in the supermarket. I live in KL you see. Hopefully i'll try this coming week and will definitely send you some photos when I do!

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Oh this looks tasty, I'll be sure to try out the Vegan version. Lovely photos too, you have a real eye, my photos really let my recipes down but I'm sure I'll get there too.

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