Thai Kabocha Squash Curry Recipe
Quick and easy Thai kabocha squash curry recipe made with homemade or store-bought red curry paste, coconut milk, and chicken or your choice of protein!
Ingredients
- 300 ml coconut milk, divide into ¾ cup (200 ml) and the remaining amount
- 1 tbsp or 15 g red curry paste
- 200 g chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp or 15 ml fish sauce
- 400 g kabocha squash, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 200 ml water
- 1 prik chi fa chili, sliced, add to taste, see notes
- 0.5 tbsp or 7 g palm sugar, see notes
- 3 kaffir lime leaves, cut into thin strips
- 5 g sweet basil
Instructions
- Heat 3/4 cup (200ml) of the coconut milk in a wok or pot over medium heat until the coconut oil begins to separate.
- Stir in the red curry paste and mix it well with the coconut milk.
- Add the chicken and fish sauce, making sure the chicken is well coated with the paste.
- Put the kabocha squash in the wok and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the rest of the coconut milk and add water.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 15–20 minutes, depending on the size of your kabocha pieces.
- Add chilies, kaffir lime leaves, and palm sugar to taste. Simmer for one more minute.
- Turn off the heat, stir in the sweet basil, and serve with rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- For the exact measurements, please scroll down to the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Prik chi fa chili - A large, medium spicy Thai pepper. If not available, you can use a different type of pepper.
- Palm sugar -Because kabocha squash is naturally sweet, it's important to wait to add sugar to your curry until the kabocha is cooked. Then, you can taste and see how much sugar you need so you don't end up with an overly sweet curry sauce.
- Red curry paste - Use my homemade Thai red curry paste or good store-bought alternatives like Mae Ploy and Maesri.
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 1252mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3972IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 7mg
