Red Curry Butternut Squash Recipe - Red Curry Squash

[ADeFilho]

After watching your video, I will be serving this at one of my dinner parties. Thank you please post more videos.

[blognewb]

HERBACIOUS! lul

[cypressst3708]

Asian soul food yummy

[azul4mwa]

"freshly torn basil leaves; not chopped, not chiffonodddded, torn." *laughter ensues*

[TheCuteMoi]

Heavy* cream

[TheCuteMoi]

can we just put any type of milk? or maybe whipping cream instead?

[LadyLatias]

@TheCuteMoi You can use rice milk. But not milk or cream. It just doesn't have the same fragrance or lightness that rice or coconut milk would.

[90786jiop]

I kinda like the idea of a red curry butternut squash puree.

Sounds pretty good. I should experiment later

[madhurisanap]

very good like indian food

[sacricolist]

I can never find curry powder at my local stores, but they often have curry paste. Would it be possible to just double up on the paste, or should I try to combine spices to approximate my own? The same with the fish oil. I found a way to make a substitute using anchovies, so I'll try that until I can find a bottle.

[WeNeedJesus86]

@sacricolist Amazon.com usually carry lots of herbs and spices...hope this helps.

[LadyLatias]

@sacricolist Yeah, I actually prefer to just double up the paste, rather than use curry powder, that stuff just doesn't taste natural to me anyway...

[SunaLeopold]

i am from europe germany and it is for me very difficult to follow or anderstand the name of the ingredients. maybe you can show them in the videos?

[JohnPapa17]

I couldnt find red curry powder at the four different supermarkets I visited (all had parking lots). Can I get by with normal curry powder?

[ChanimalCrackers]

@JohnPapa17

yeah yellow curry powder works

i tried it and it tastes great

its just a bit less spicy than the red curry powder

if you really want to use red, you can buy it at thespicehouse[dot]com

[MissKhmerThang]

try thai basil =)

[pakmanmanc]

squash related injuries!!!! love it

[Lepiratepoulpe]

I like this guy's gangsta style cooking.

[str8desi]

do you have to cook it in a dutch oven?? can i use just a regular pot?sorry if this sounds stupid, im new to cooking

[Amberzrulz]

Looks like diarrhea!

[ibeplu]

love squash, looks absolutely amazing

[pawpearls]

coconut milk is from asia?!?! lol.. americans!

[JoyeuseXI]

@pawpearls Some of the biggest producers of coconuts are Asian countries. Many coconut related foods/drinks also originated in Asian countries like China and Taiwan.

[pawpearls]

@JoyeuseXI here in Brasil we go to the "brazilian session" to buy coconut milk! =D

there is a debate if coconut have its origins from southeast asia (not china) and northeast of latin america.

[str8desi]

hey wats the name of the piano solo at the beginning of the video?

[narutoSU8D]

lol the big super market the one with the parkin lot ROFLMFAO

[AnticDispossession]

This dish is flippin' delicious by the way. Some kinda Thai sauce on a butternut squash, really unpredictably good.

[ravi930]

WAIT YOU LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO!!!!!! WHOOHOOOOOOOOOO OPEN UP A RESTAURANT, I'LL BE YOUR REGULAR CUSTOMER.

[s3tione]

Looks good, could you show us your own red curry paste recipe, I dislike commercial stuff, way too much salt, and besides, that takes half the fun away!

[unsweetenchocolate]

you rock! thanks for all the yummy funny video!!!

[facialsbyapril]

love it, always looking for another great way to cook squash, and I love CURRY !!

[MisterBouncyBounce]

i wonder how much of that rubber spatula melted into the pot? instant cancer i'm afraid.

[TooChill]

Did he say fish sauce?

[simulbee]

Yes, fish sauce, it is a bottled liquid found next to soy sauce in the grocery.

[centervilletn]

could you use sweet potatoes instead?

[dubbedcrazy]

i guess i'm getting a dutch oven !

[jmisiur]

this sounds great. now, i gotta find me a woman to cook it for me and i'll be set.

[CHUBAASAURUS]

i'm a woman that is set on trained bitch, auto cook, how can i help?

[jcspar]

AWESOME !! Thanks Chef John !

This was a major Hit tonight !

[RuleNr34]

chiffonadededed

[CEMSTR3RK]

hahaha xD

[ChickengirlDesign]

Made this, it was awesome. Didn't have the red curry powder, but had everything else. (got the red curry paste!) Yummy!

[tchiseen]

If you can get Thai Basil, it's at least 1 million times better in curry.

I think it's funny how Americans can't get Asian ingredients.

[recoil53]

Of course we can. We have ingredients from all the continents. However, there are a number of small towns hundreds of miles away from large metropolis. Australians and Europeans who have never been here don't seem to understand how big this place is. Large enough that there are significant regional differences. Stocking for everything in a small town is a bit much.

Australia just happens to be closer to Asia than America is. Easier to get some stuff.

[anniehiggy]

Another wonderful dish tested and added to the "must make again" list..., thanks once again to Chef John! :)

[mokienatrix]

"Ingredients you can find at the supermarket" including "There will be one brand of Thai ingredients..."

You don't live in the Midwest, do you?

[AnticDispossession]

My coconut milk and curry is in the Caribbean section. But then I don't live in the Midwest either. :P

[xoxSandyxox1976]

Yyyumboo!!!

[yojomo]

Stop Shanking my Squash!

[westislandkev]

Just wondering, have you tried this with Thai Basil or South-East Asian Basil (not to insult all my friends from that region)?

If so, which do you prefer?

[jepoytoa]

my food wish is a crispy egg omelet, i don't care if it's weird!:D ftw

[atalina08]

u need ur own show on foodnetwork!

[l3urla]

What is the name of your restaurant? Where is it in San Francisco? I would love to eat there some day!!! =)

[julianaishere]

mmmmmm

[GoGlowy]

love it. this is going in my dinner tonight!

[umbrellapropeller]

He said "side dish" people. Don't eat the whole thing in one sitting! Quit crapping your pants, its just food.

[umbrellapropeller]

YES! My two favorite things in the whole world! Butternut squash AND curry! Thank you Chef John!

[Megalolzzzz]

I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your videos and the time that goes in to making them.

[fyshy1]

MMMMM Cummin. I really luuurve cummin :o

But really you can buy coconut cream cheap as anywhere and you only have to eat this as a treat not all the time! good work chef... :)

[iNfx1]

It's Cumin. Not Cummin.

[xReykjavic]

LOL!!!!!

[shamwife]

Why is everyone so mean and/or angry at chef John? If it's too much fat, if it's too spicy, if you hate butternut squash, you don't have to eat it!

[daiser720]

Could this be made with potato?

[Naraklot2]

Butternut .... all video was great but this .... mayby a gonna try but butternut

[houchi69]

not trying to be mean...

but a white man attempting to make asian flavor food? or a white man attempting to make asian fusion food...doesnt work. sorry, just doesnt.

[warokian]

yes he can hes a chef :)

[omgtsn]

These videos are great!

Keep them up!

[elarhy]

"you can add heat, you cant take out heat"...... i have been trying for years to make my family grasp the concep

[akasaart]

2:16 wish i was there, the aroma must be intoxicating

[takadi]

Grew about a hundred butternut squash in the garden this summer. You are a godsend for posting this recipe

[ironbuttermilk]

I say again!

One cup of coconut milk = 552 calories w/ 515 from Fat!

[viethluu]

the fat from coconut milk is monounsaturated fat, and it is perfectly healthy for your body.

[ironbuttermilk]

Still, toooo many calories for one meal for those who need to watch their weight.

[Iris3492]

What's so fattening about it?

[onegsoul]

the coconut milk. 1 cup = 445 calories & its approximately 48% fat.

[iNfx1]

It's only fattening if you don't exercise regularly, same for any food really.

[onegsoul]

All I did was share a fact, in response to a question that was asked. Sorry if facts upset some people.

[Iris3492]

I get it now. But the dish is not ONE serving.

[ironbuttermilk]

It's about 2 servings, but that is only 1 ingredient, that's not counting the chicken or the rice you'll likely be eating with it. You're likely looking at 600 to 700 calories, and that's Just the chicken with sauce and rice with No Other side dishes. By the time you add on a side dish and beverage you could be talking about a 1000 calorie meal. . . about half your daily calories in One Meal. Too much for me.

[tileb]

Then why are you watching?????

[ironbuttermilk]

Gee, why do you think Moron? It looked good, that's why. They didn't list the ingredients in the sidebar.

[omartijerina]

i don't think i've seen a video where he DOESN'T say "you know what?" hahaha

[bubblewrapmonkey]

in your next vidoes, can you describe what it tastes like? i think that would be nice.

[lupine73]

John, you seriously need a show on Food Network or something. Not sure if that's a direction you want to go... but yeah.

[burntonion05]

He has nice hands and the voice for it but tv requires a face and a personality. I have only seen his face like once and I have yet to see his personality.

[warokian]

his vids are very professional and perfect

[Brandonsanity]

Looks like it would be good on top of some rice. :)

[RedWhiteandBetrayed]

Squash related injuries... lol...

[phataura]

Would it be possible to do this in a frying pan with a lid? I don't have a dutch oven. :(

And thanks for the great recipe! I've been looking for something to do with this Butternut Squash I have.

[Beachdudeca]

You just need a decent pot for this since your not putting it into the oven

[phataura]

A decent pot, I have! Thank you very much.

[Daydreamer717]

Chef John, you read my mind! I've been on this curry kick lately, and I've been looking for an easy recipe that just about anyone could make when first starting to cook with curry. I think this will be my dish! :-)

[ATCRyderX]

what is Curry anyways?

[tchapman1977]

ATCRyderX: It's a blend of spices originating in India & Southeast Asia. Depending upon the location, culture & preference of the user, it can contain turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek and red pepper among others. Again, however, it is a blend of many various spices in varying quantities. Some include all of the spices I listed above, some only a few & others use all of them & more. Typically, it's used to create relatively spicy-hot dishes so use w/moderation if you're sensative to spice.

[ATCRyderX]

ah ok! Thank you very much, tchapman!

[tchapman1977]

ATCRyderX: You're very welcome! :-)

[bnz500]

Sub squash with chicken?

[CollegeLoheart]

I threw up.

[AbstractMan23]

wonderful! gotta love your voice and presentation style! nice and laid back. keep it up.

[nanefy]

omg this looks amazing!! Butternut squash is my all time favourite veg!

[Sanitarium89165]

can you do this same thing with potatoes instead of the squash?

[SodieDorkieSoda]

yep you can. i normally make curry with chicken and potatoes

[1r0nm4n13]

how sould eat that with rices

[larry89]

wat does butternut squash taste like?

[orrin2002]

Like acorn squash (the regular green ones) but a little creamer and less earthy, it is also a touch sweeter.

[nanefy]

Sweet and seriously delicious!

[tchapman1977]

larry89: In some areas, Butternut squash is used as a substitute for pumpkin. However, while pumpkin is typically used to create sweet dishes (i.e pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, etc.) here in the US, depending upon your preference, there are also savory & even spicy recipes for both pumpkin & butternut squash (as evidenced by this video). Most of the recipes I've encountered w/butternut squash tend to be more on the savory side, but it's up to you as to how you prepare it.

[larry89]

thanks!

[junklemon]

omfg this looks SO delicious! will have to try one day when i feel brave enough. thanks for another great vid as usual! ^-^

[ironbuttermilk]

Dude! One f**kin' cup of coconut milk has 552 calories!!!! 515 of those are from fat!!!!!

Ummmm. . .I'm Sure this is yummy, but no thank you.

[pliskanova]

If u exercise and do some sports u can eat anything!

[ironbuttermilk]

I do exercize daily, and I eat very healthy. That's how I lost 130 lbs. Exercize doesn't do it all, diet is also equally important.

[Arsher123]

its true ;))

[AbstractMan23]

go on treat yourself! ;-)

[SerenityM16]

Most things involving curry or thai or occasionally Chinese will ask you to use coconut milk.

[jagwio]

Most Indian curries don't use coconut milk.

[SerenityM16]

Curries come form alot of places, brittain naturally grows it's own curry which isn't as spicy or flavorful. Curry is also very popular in the orient and shows up in alot of dishes.

[jagwio]

Hey, I'm just sayin'. A lot of curries don't use coconut milk, and a lot do. Curries are very tasty, and the variety of ingredients is amazing.

[ironbuttermilk]

Not so with Indian or Nepali curries. Yogurt is more often used and much healthier and less caloric. There's nothing like the richness of coconut milk, but the going up ain't worth the coming down for me. Not when a Yogurt based curry is also quite wonderful.

[tchapman1977]

ironbuttermilk: If you really think about it, consider at what time of the year Chef John is posting this recipe...close to Thanksgiving & Christmas. People tend to splurge more & not worry as much about calories at this time of year. If it worries you so much, then don't fix it. But don't ruin it for the rest of us.

[ironbuttermilk]

Sorry to rain on anybody's parade, but i do think it's important for people to realize what they're eating. Only then can they make an in formed choice. People generally assume that a vegetable dish is fairly low calorie and healthy. The calorie assumption would certainly be wrong in this case. I'd rather eat a good slice of pizza than this, if I'm going to eat that many calories. That's my choice. Everyone is free to make their own.

[pubtor]

looks good

[yoshinibble123]

Man, you seem to be able to get EVERYTHING in the US.

Not so simple here in Hong Kong etc.

[SerenityM16]

We like the trade

[yoshinibble123]

Sure you do :D

Most recipes here seem to require a ludicrously hard-to-get ingredients, so you people in the US are damned lucky :)

[tchapman1977]

yoshinibble123: It's usually important to follow the recipe the first time you fix a dish to see if you like it or not, one thing you learn as you practice & gain skill at cooking is the art of substitution in a recipe. If one ingredient is prohibitively expensive & you know of a similar-tasting, cheaper alternative, then give it a try. You may find out you like it better your way. If not, then you can always revert to the original recipe or try yet another approach.

[antoniowong07]

i'm from malaysia, those ingredient can obtain from supermarket, but not cheap though. like a botol of 500ml oliver oil needs RM40+(about 11dollar).compare to palm oil which cost RM15 for 5L

[tchapman1977]

antoniowong07: while it's important to follow as closely to the recipe as possible the first time you prepare a dish to see if you like it in the first place, as you practice & increase your skill at cooking, you learn that you can substitute some ingredients for others & achieve a similar if not identical flavor to the original. Not sure of the flavor of palm oil compared to olive oil, but if you think it tastes similar, then substitute. You never know, you may like it even better.

[antoniowong07]

i have no much idea about olive oil, only taste olive margarine, i wonder if they taste alike.

i think olive oil is much fruitier than palm oil. since it came with that cost i suppose it came with that quality as well. i, myself is not very good in my cooking skill, i only do dish once a while.

[antoniowong07]

some of the ingredient this chief using, is hardly to be found in our supermarket here. like chicken broth. yes, i can self-made it, but it's not very convenient to me though( well, not now. cause i'm studying outstation so i have a full facilities i have. ) i try some simple recipe from the chief like the mash potato. it doesn't came out like what was in my mind. =/

and some of the herbs, i not quite adapt to it just yet. ; )

[antoniowong07]

oh yea, the herb. quite un-convenient to get too. those selling at the supermart are in a package like a handful of dill for few ringgit, and only 1 or 2 pinches is used. kinda waste =~

thx for replying me =)

you sure knows a lot

[tchapman1977]

antoniowong07: My pleasure to be of service. I've dabbled in cooking throughout the years & I wouldn't say I'm the best at it, but it's something I enjoy doing & I've learned a lot as I've gone along. A lot of cooking is simply trial & error. You try a different variation & it either comes out good or it doesn't. If it does, then great. If it doesn't, then you either adjust to make it better or you don't make that dish anymore.

[tchapman1977]

Also, as to the herbs, fresh herbs are usually preferable to dried herbs because the flavor is fresher. However, if dried herbs are more readily available & cheaper where you are, then you can use them instead (they also last A LOT longer as well). The thing to remember is when hebs are dried, the flavor concentrates & intensifies so the general rule of thumb is to use one-quarter to one-half the amount of dried herb compared to the fresh herb called for in the recipe to get the desired flavor.

[HLP815]

you can't find chicken broth? wow. that sucks. where are you located?

[antoniowong07]

i live in malaysia. maybe there are selling in some hypermarket in the capital. but i so far i haven't seen one when i went to market.(i live in rural area)

they still not many citizens are used to cook westen food yet, maybe that's why it's hard to find here. we don't usually use chicken broth or beef broth in home meal.

[tchapman1977]

antoniowong07: Olive oil definitely has a fruitier, lighter flavor compared to some of the other oils I've used before. For example, in Italian recipes, it is sometimes used uncooked & is drizzled on top of soups & salads as a garnish. Also, there are different types of olive oil, each w/slightly different flavors. There's regular olive oil, virgin olive oil & extra-virgin olive oil. Extra-virgin olive oil is the one used most as an uncooked garnish as the flavors are most intense.

[0815tobey]

how about sweet potatoes?

[kinxectic]

@0815tobey Who knows? Try it out! Experiment!

[hahaderek]

LOL the one with the parking lot, love your humour. Makes the video so much more enjoyable. THANKS!

[Tealcc]

Why do you guys ask if you can use potatoes instead? Just go for it, potatoes, carrots, pineapple what ever you feel like and think it will be tasty.

Experience your food!

[LadyKOL08]

lol...squash related injuries :)

[Juberoos]

is there something else besides fish sauce to use for a vegetarian version?

[shawho]

there are vegetarian fish sauces out there, but you'll most likely have to go to an asian market, to find it. but you never know. you might get lucky and find it at a supermarket. or you can use a light soy sauce. it wont be the same, exactly, but is a good alternative if you can't find the vegetarian fish sauce =)

[takadi]

You can use a light soy sauce or just simple salt. Chef John here is simply trying to emulate thai cooking, which utilizes fish sauce alot.

[sunshine59]

could you substitute potatoes for the squash? not a huge fan of squash but the sauce looks amazing!

[philbx1]

I don't like squash also. Could I use bananas instead? :-)

Excellent work again John.

[saturday7142007]

You live in SF? That's awesome! I live and work there. Awesome place for food =]

[Rightnut20]

Looks good but I dont like squash =(

[ran196]

i don't really like squash, can i use Potatoes instead?

[soumire]

it must be soooooo tasty :)

[Kevin32001]

I lol'd at shefenade ded dede ded!

[justforwatchingcraps]

FINALLY ! haha...some kind of curry!...more curries and with meat, please!! preferably indian curries...

[sushi8253]

heya, i'm on a raw food diet and i was wondering if you could do a simple dish with only raw vegetables and nuts.... there's a little challenge for you haha

[OuterSpaceRave]

lol r u following shayloss? i am

[sushi8253]

haha yer, been subscribed to the shaycarl channel since he began it...

always good to be healthy... cut out the mcdonald's and such

[BLEURfangers]

...isn't that called a salad? :D

Cheers

[sushi8253]

yer, that's why I'm asking for a nice little recipe to make things slightly more interesting

[jasonalexzander771]

i prefer chicken curry x3

[flawedartist]

I have two butternut squashes in my fridge right now from Farm Fresh to You - going to try making this over the weekend.

[faylinameir]

"the big supermarket the one with the parking lot"

lol classic fyi everything he mentioned you can find at walmart =P

[JimmyChiffels]

first

[sean9113]

This is excellent! Ich liebe dich FoodWishes. Sie haben immer tolle Rezepte!

[MontthiewOrbano]

Nice!

[aznanimegob]

mmmm can't wait to sink my teeth into this.

[itsbrad212]

thats what she said xD