Butternut Coconut Curry

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

9 servings

Updated: May. 12, 2023
I love my slow cooker because it's so easy to make dinner with one! This flavorful curry was first created for a potluck, and since then the recipe has been requested often.—Jess Apfe, Berkeley, California
Butternut Coconut Curry Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 2-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2-1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup uncooked basmati or jasmine rice

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute carrots and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add the brown sugar, curry, garlic, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
  2. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the butternut squash, broth, coconut milk, rice and carrot mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 200 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 312mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.