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Masala Curried Squash and Butter Lentil Curry
Masala Curried Squash and Butter Lentil Curry

Masala Curried Squash and Butter Lentil Curry

with Charred Courgette and Yoghurt

Sam Richards
Sam RichardsPublished on February 25, 2025

Butter curries are a crowd-pleasing Indian dish, with a recognisable and delicious tomato and butter curried sauce. Here, we're heroing veg and the humble lentil for a vegetarian twist on a classic recipe.

Tags:
Low Carb
Veggie
New
Allergens:
Mustard
Milk
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Butternut Squash

1 sachet(s)

Tandoori Masala Mix

50 grams

Red Split Lentils

20 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

1 bunch(es)

Coriander

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1 sachet(s)

Mustard Seeds

(Contains: Mustard)

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

75 grams

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

1 sachet(s)

Crispy Onions

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

300 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

20 grams

Butter

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2850 kJ
Energy (kcal)681 kcal
Fat42.6 g
of which saturates24.4 g
Carbohydrate59.4 g
of which sugars25.5 g
Dietary Fibre14.9 g
Protein17.3 g
Salt2.8 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Lid
Large Saucepan
Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Roast the Butternut
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Trim the butternut squash, halve lengthways, then scoop out the seeds (peel first if you prefer). Cut into 2cm chunks.

Pop the diced butternut onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden and cooked through, 25-30 mins. Turn halfway through.

Build the Sauce
2

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. 

Once hot, add the tandoori masala mix and red lentils. Stir-fry for 1 min. 

Stir in the sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) and veg stock paste.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cover with a lid. Simmer until the lentils are soft, 20-25 mins. Stir occasionally to make sure they aren't sticking to the bottom of the pan and add a splash of water if it gets too dry.

Char the Courgette
3

Meanwhile, roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all). Trim the courgette and slice into 1cm thick rounds.

When the lentils are nearly cooked, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.

Once hot, add the courgette and cook until charred, 3-4 mins each side. Stir in the mustard seeds. Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat. Cover to keep warm.

Combine and Stir
4

Once the lentils have cooked, stir the roasted butternut squash and creme fraiche into the pan. Simmer until piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Finishing Touches
5

Once combined, stir the butter (see pantry for amount) and half the coriander into the curry. 

Taste the curry and season with salt, pepper and an extra pinch of sugar if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.

Serve
6

Divide the lentil curry between bowls and top with the charred courgette. 

Add a dollop of yoghurt to each bowl and scatter over the crispy onions and remaining coriander to finish. 

Enjoy!

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