{"id":"0423ae33-c86f-4e87-b96b-3f717c0d0775","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/0423ae33-c86f-4e87-b96b-3f717c0d0775","source_url":"https://gousto.wiki/recipes/butternut-squash-bhuna-with-cardamom-rice/","title":"Butternut Squash Bhuna With Cardamom Rice","description":"Want to try more plant-based plates? Well this one's a winner. For a mouthwatering curry with a Gousto twist, you'll recreate takeaway classic 'bhuna' with butternut squash and chopped tomatoes.","servings":2,"servings_text":"2 servings","total_time":"PT35M","image_url":"https://wsrv.nl/?url=images.gousto.wiki/recipes%2Fbutternut-squash-bhuna-with-cardamom-rice.jpg&fit=cover","ingredients":[{"text":"Brown Onion","item":"Brown Onion"},{"text":"160g Butternut Squash Cubes","item":"Butternut Squash Cubes","quantity":160,"unit":"g"},{"text":"3 Cardamom Pod","item":"Cardamom Pod","quantity":3},{"text":"10g Coriander","item":"Coriander","quantity":10,"unit":"g"},{"text":"15g Fresh Root Ginger","item":"Fresh Root Ginger","quantity":15,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1tbsp Garam Masala","item":"Garam Masala","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"3 Garlic Clove","item":"Garlic Clove","quantity":3},{"text":"2 x 1tsp Ground Paprika","item":"x 1tsp Ground Paprika","quantity":2},{"text":"0.5 x 1tsp Ground Turmeric","item":"x 1tsp Ground Turmeric","quantity":0.5},{"text":"5.5g Intense Vegetable Stock Mix","item":"Intense Vegetable Stock Mix","quantity":5.5,"unit":"g"},{"text":"Red Chilli","item":"Red Chilli"},{"text":"32g Tomato Paste","item":"Tomato Paste","quantity":32,"unit":"g"},{"text":"2 Tomato","item":"Tomato","quantity":2},{"text":"130g White Long Grain Rice","item":"White Long Grain Rice","quantity":130,"unit":"g"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C (fan)/ gas 6, then boil half a kettleAdd your butternut squash cubes to a baking tray with half of your garam masala (you'll use the rest later!) and a drizzle of vegetable oilGive everything a good mix up and put the tray into the oven for 18-20 min or until the squash is tender with a slight bite – this is your roasted butternut squash"},{"number":2,"text":"Meanwhile, peel your ginger (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and your garlicCut your red chilli[es] in half lengthways and deseed (scrape the seeds out with a teaspoon)Chop your coriander roughly, reserving some leaves for garnishPeel and finely slice your brown onion[s]"},{"number":3,"text":"Add the peeled ginger and garlic, chopped coriander, red chilli halves (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) and half of the sliced onion (save the rest for later!) to a food processorAdd your tomato paste, ground paprika, ground turmeric and remaining garam masala with 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] vegetable oil and blitz until smooth – this is your bhuna curry paste"},{"number":4,"text":"Slice your tomato[es] into wedges"},{"number":5,"text":"Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heatOnce the pan is hot, add the tomato wedges and remaining sliced onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 4-5 min or until the onion has softened and the tomatoes have started to break down"},{"number":6,"text":"Meanwhile, crush your cardamom pods with the back of a knife, and add them to a pot with your white long grain rice and 225ml [300ml] [450ml] cold water and bring to the boil over a high heatOnce boiling, reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, for 12-15 min or until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cookedOnce cooked, remove from the heat and keep covered until serving – this is your cardamom rice"},{"number":7,"text":"Once the onion has softened, add the bhuna curry paste to the pan and cook for 1-2 min or until fragrantDissolve your vegetable stock mix in 100ml [140ml] [180ml] boiled waterOnce fragrant, add the vegetable stock to the pan and cook for 4-5 min further, stirring occasionally, or until the sauce has thickenedAdd the roasted butternut squash to the thickened sauce and stir to combine – this is your butternut squash bhuna"},{"number":8,"text":"Serve the butternut squash bhuna over the cardamom rice, discard the cardamom pods and garnish with the reserved coriander leavesEnjoy!"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:05:39.338464+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:05:39.338464+00:00"}