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Chick Pea Curry with Butternut Squash and Spinach

Why settle for another boring dinner when you could enjoy the rich flavors of curry, spinach and Bush's® Chick Peas mixed with the hearty texture of butternut squash in this nutritious and delicious recipe.

  • Prep Time

    10 Mins

  • Cook Time

    45 Mins

  • Serves

    6 to 8

recipe
Two bowls and a pot of chickpea curry, topped with sliced onions, and a small bowl of limes.

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Ingredients

Serves: 6 to 8
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 4 cups butternut squash, cubed (approximately one medium squash)
  • 2 cans (16 oz) of BUSH’s Chick Peas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cans (13.5 oz) coconut milk
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • Red onions, sliced
  • Lime wedges
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Basmati rice

Optional Toppings

chopped cilantro, sliced red onion, and a lime squeeze

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Cooking Instructions

  1. 1
    SAUTE

    In a Dutch oven or large sauté pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salute butternut squash until slightly brown, about 4 minutes.

    • Olive Oil

    • Butternut Squash

  2. 2
    REST

    Remove squash from pan and set aside.

    • 3
      ADD

      Add remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pan and sauté onion until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and optional serrano pepper and cook for an additional minute.

      • Olive Oil

      • Onion

      • Garlic

      • Ginger

      • Serrano Pepper

    • 4
      ADD

      Add curry, turmeric and coconut milk. Stir and heat until simmering.

      • Curry

      • Turmeric

      • Coconut Milk

    • 5
      COMBINE

      Return squash to pan and add the chick peas. Cook for 10 minutes.

      • Squash

      • Chick peas

    • 6
      STIR

      Stir in spinach. Season with salt and pepper.

      • Spinach

      • Salt & Pepper

    • 7
      GARNISH

      Garnish with chopped cilantro, sliced red onion, and a lime squeeze. Serve with basmati rice.

      • Cilantro

      • Red Onion

      • Lime

      • Basmati Rice

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