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    Home » Soup, Chili & Curry

    Roasted Butternut Squash, Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry

    Published: Oct 12, 2021 · Modified: May 11, 2025 by James · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    A pot of Roasted Butternut Squash, Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry with two bowls and toppings.

    Roasted Butternut Squash, Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry.

    Taking full advantage of the seasonal produce this time of year! This meal is flavour packed, creamy, satisfying, vegetarian comfort food. It tastes great and it's good for you! The leftovers may even be better than the initial meal as the flavours continue to combine, so plan to have leftovers!

    A pan with sautéed onions and garlic.
    A sauté pan with onions and spices getting added into it.
    Coconut milk, tomatoes and vegetable stock getting added into the pan.
    A bowl of curry topped with cilantro, arils and red onion. Topping, a copper pot and rice surround the bowl.

    Suggested toppings for this Squash, Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

    • Fresh cilantro, chopped
    • Pomegranate arils
    • Red onion thinly sliced
    • Roasted crispy chickpeas
    • Brown Basmati rice cooked per package instructions for 6 servings
    • homemade naan/flatbread or store bought

    If you get the chance to try this recipe, please drop back and leave us a comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

    Cheers! James & Elaine

    📖 Recipe

    A pot of Roasted Butternut Squash, Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry with two bowls and toppings.

    Roasted Butternut Squash, Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry

    This meal is flavour packed, creamy, satisfying, vegetarian comfort food. It tastes great and it's good for you! The leftovers may even be better than the initial meal as the flavours continue to combine, so plan to have leftovers!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 55 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 5 – 6 people
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 butternut squash about 1 ½ pounds/608 g, peeled and seeded, diced into ¾ inch (2 cm) cubes
    • 1 small head of cauliflower about 1 pound/454 g, cut in 1 ½ inch (4 cm) florets
    • 1 pound 454 g new potatoes, cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes
    • 6 tablespoon olive oil divided 2/2/2 tbsp
    • 1 red onion finely chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 inch 5 cm x 1 inch (2.5 cm) piece of ginger, grated
    • 1 tablespoon curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ½ teaspoon hot chilli powder
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 can 13.5 oz/400 ml diced tomatoes
    • 1 can 13.5 oz/400 ml coconut milk
    • 8 oz 240 ml vegetable stock
    • 1 can 13.5 oz/398 ml chickpeas
    • 8 oz 227 g, green beans washed, ends trimmed, cut into 1 ½ inch (4 cm) pieces
    • Salt and pepper

    To serve

    • Fresh cilantro chopped
    • Pomegranate arils
    • Red onion thinly sliced
    • Roasted crispy chickpeas optional
    • Brown Basmati rice cooked per package instructions for 6 servings
    • homemade naan/flatbread or store bought

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
    • Fill a 4 Qt sauce pan halfway with water and bring to a boil.
    • Place the butternut squash on a sheet pan, drizzle with 2 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with your hands, then spread the squash out in one layer on the pan.
    • On another sheet pan, drizzle the cauliflower florets with 2 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with your hands, then spread the cauliflower out in one layer on the pan.
    • Roast both pans for 30 minutes, until squash & cauliflower are tender and slightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
    • Add ½ tablespoon salt to the boiling water, then add the potatoes and cook for 8-10 minutes until just reaching tenderness.
    • Heat a 3.5 Qt sauté pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoon olive, then add the onion. Cook stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes, then add minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir and cook for a minute.
    • Add all the spices, stir to combine, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant (add a little more oil if required, so it doesn’t burn.
    • Add the chopped tomatoes, coconut milk and vegetable stock. Bring to a gentle simmer and let cook for 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and blend with a hand blender until smooth or use food processor. Transfer back to the pan.
    • Add the chickpeas, potatoes and green beans then cook for 10 minutes. The sauce should be thick and creamy. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper..
    • Add the roasted butternut squash and cauliflower, stir to combine and heat through (about another 5 minutes).
    • Top with cilantro, pomegranate arils, red onion. Serve with brown basmati rice and warmed naan.

    Notes

    My easy and delicious skillet flatbread (naan) recipe can be found here. 
    Keyword butternut squash, cauliflower, chickpeas, curry, curry recipe, vegetarian recipe
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    This Roasted Butternut Squash, Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry was made and served in my stunning Hestan CopperBond Induction Copper 3-Quart Saucepan and CopperBond Induction 3.5-Quart Sauté cooked on our equally gorgeous Hestan Dual Fuel Range in Pacific Blue.

    Proud Hestan and Hestan Culinary Ambassador. Opinions in this post are my own.

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