This is a perfect winter dish. You’ll be wowed by the flavor of this fusion-style dish, where winter squash pairs very well with Thai curry. The mushrooms add earthiness and a lot of texture, while the broccoli (or greens) adds freshness. Excerpted from Vegan Under Pressure: Perfect Vegan Meals Made Quick and Easy in Your Pressure Cooker © 2016 by Jill Nussinow. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Photo © Lauren Volo.

Recipe

Thai Red Curry with Winter Squash, Mushrooms, and Broccoli

You’ll be wowed by the flavor of this fusion-style dish, where winter squash pairs very well with Thai curry.

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Course: Vegetable stew

Cuisine: Thai

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Thai Red Curry, vegetable stew

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 45

Servings: to 6

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup sliced onion
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon or more minced hot chile such as jalapeño; or ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ cup chana dal or split red lentils see Notes
2 pieces dried galangal slices see Notes
2 kaffir lime leaves see Notes
1¾ cups vegetable stock
½ cup regular or light coconut milk
2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
4 to 5 cups about 1 pound peeled cubed winter squash, such as butternut, kabocha, or acorn
4 ounces oyster mushrooms sliced
1 cup broccoli florets; or 2 cups thinly sliced kale collard greens, or Swiss chard
1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
Chopped cilantro for garnish

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Instructions

Heat a stovetop pressure cooker over medium heat or set an electric cooker to sauté. Add the onion and dry sauté for 1 minute. Add the garlic and chile and cook 1 minute longer.
Add the chana dal, galangal, lime leaves, ¾ cup of the stock, the coconut milk, and curry paste. Lock the lid on the cooker. Bring to high pressure; cook for 3 minutes. Let the pressure come down naturally. Remove the lid, carefully tilting it away from you.
Add the squash, mushrooms, and remaining 1 cup stock. Lock the lid back on the cooker. Bring to high pressure; cook for 3 minutes. Quick release the pressure. Remove the lid, carefully tilting it away from you.
Stir in the broccoli. Lock the lid back on and let sit for 2 minutes. Carefully open the lid. Remove the galangal slices.
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add lime juice to taste, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve.

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Notes
If you’re not familiar with lime leaves, you’ll likely recognize the flavor if you’ve eaten Thai food. Store the leaves in your freezer so that they are available when you need them.

Galangal is a root, similar to ginger, that is used in Thai cooking.

Chana dal is split chickpeas, which are used often in Indian cooking. If you can’t find them, split red lentils stand in easily.