Thursday, November 10, 2011

Squash Bloghop: Squash Curry

Inspired by the numerous posts on the Squash Bloghop event (#squashlove), I was compelled to cook kalabasa (squash) again.  Well it's actually my first time to cook kalabasa as a veggie dish. I've used this in previous posts to make sweets.  Having grown up in the Northern Philippines, I've always associated kalabasa as part of a veggie dish, i.e. pinakbet.  I don't usually cook this popular veggie dish.  First, I don't really care for it (or for most veggies for that matter) and second, it's quite challenging to slice the veggie/fruit.  But upon reading everyone's post for this month's bloghop, off to the lab, aka kitchen, I went and started my own kalabasa experiment.


First, I microwaved the whole kalabasa.  That  instantly solved the problem of slicing the veggie/fruit, as slicing it into halves was made a lot easier. The knife ran through it without much effort. I removed the hairy strings and seeds and microwaved it further to make sure it was cooked. Then I blanched some string beans.  Traditionally in the Philippines kalabasa is paired with string beans.  It's  either sauted or cooked with coconut milk.


Then I poured over some curry sauce (actually it was from chicken curry left over)  But for the curry recipe you may click here.  And the result was a beautiful trio of flavors!


The squash curry was ready in less than 20 minutes. ..
We enjoyed a veggie dish that went well with our fried fish for dinner.  YUM! 


November is #squashlove month! (thank you Junia of Mis Pensiamentos for this fun event, the love is infectious and you could tell by the trail of all the squash links here!)

Please join the #squashove fun by linking up any squash recipe from the month of November 2011. Don't forget to link back to this post, so that your readers know to come stop by the #squashlove event! The twitter hashtag is #squashlove. :)

17 comments:

  1. All this squash love is making me want to join the fun! This dish looks lovely. Great idea to microwave the squash...cutting through it is one of the hardest parts!

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  2. Hi Malou-I'm back now, from what turned out to be an extra 3 day event, after the blogger festival ended. Loved every minute of it. I hope you can make it next year!

    Your Squash Curry is simple, yet elegant, pretty, and most delicious. I think it's a great idea to microwave the squash first, to be able to cut it easier. Guess I have been doing mine the hard way by cutting it in half (nearly stabbing myself)...then, baking it!
    Hugs,

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  3. i love the presentation and how quick and easy this squash curry is to make, nice!

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  4. You microwaved it! And it didn't explode? I hate peeling and cutting most squash and on my numerous lazy days stay away from it because of how difficult it is to peel. But oh the results - it looks perfect!Love using the curry for this.

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  5. Karen:you should join us. Its fun and you get to meet a lot of bloggers.

    Elisabeth: hello and welcome back. I'm sure you had a blast in SFO and foodbuzz. I know I should attend next year and hopefully meet you.

    Natasha. So thrilled to see you back. Thanks for the kind words.

    Claudia: yep microwave did the trick. Believe me it works. :)

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  6. Oouuu... beautiful photo's... good enough to eat! I'm inspired by all the #squashlove to!

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  7. Greetings from FindYourFeast.com!

    We’d like to invite you to join our new blog portal, which will be up in a couple of weeks from now. I’d like to tell you more about it personally. You may contact me at chino.ragragio@gruposorbetero.com. Hope to hear from you soon! :)

    Best regards,
    Chino

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  8. I love kalabasa, Malou, even if it has a funny connotation in tagalog. Low grades get a kalabasa award, right? Loving the beans and squash combo, my favourite (with pork and coconut milk).

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  9. this would address my problem too. i can't believe you discovered the magic power of microwave haha.
    jenny

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  10. Oh my,I got hungry reading this Squash Curry post. Can just imagine eating it with the Fried Fish you suggested! Love your recipe ideas, Malou!

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  11. Georgie: Heya thanks for dropping by and for the kind words.

    Chino: looking forward to work with you! Yay!

    Adora: Oh yeah Kalabasa hahah now you reminded me how that term has its derogatory meaning hehe.

    Jenny: yep th magic power.. yeah i like that.

    Betty Ann: thanks and have a great weekend!

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  12. I have finally arrived here, G! I am happy you gave squash a go. That's a good thing between friends: you're more into meat, and I am more into veggies. We won't be fighting over the same dishes! =)

    I really wanted to make an Indian dish, since Indian Cuisine is Queen here, though I did not have a go to recipe.

    Thank you for co-hosting this blog hop!

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  13. I have finally arrived here, G! I am happy you gave squash a go. That's a good thing between friends: you're more into meat, and I am more into veggies. We won't be fighting over the same dishes! =)

    I really wanted to make an Indian dish, since Indian Cuisine is Queen here, though I did not have a go to recipe.

    Thank you for co-hosting this blog hop!

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  14. I love curry! I think that's a really nice recipe! Full of flavors, what a pity I don't have microwave, I would make sooo many things in it... But well, I have no space in my kitchen and I am really wondering if it's worth it.

    Hugs!

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  15. Beautiful squash recipe - I've never seen squash presented this way and it's so appetizing! Squash + curry combination has been on my list to make but I haven't had a chance yet. Yours look yummy!

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  16. i have been in a curry mood lately! i love the idea of pairing it with squash! what a healthy and flavorful dish :). sending some #squashlove to u, malou!

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  17. What a lovely way to prepare squash...love curry and I am a big veggie lover :)

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