Vegan Butternut Leek Curry (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Vegetables

01 - 400g of leeks (about 3 to 4 medium leeks)
02 - 900g of peeled butternut squash with seeds removed
03 - 1 medium-sized onion
04 - 3 garlic cloves

→ Spices and liquids

05 - 1 tsp curry powder
06 - 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
08 - 400ml full-fat coconut milk
09 - 400g of tomato purée
10 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Toppings

11 - Crushed cashews
12 - Fresh cilantro (coriander)
13 - 250g of cooked chickpeas

# Instructions:

01 - Rinse the leeks and slice them thinly. Peel the butternut squash and chop it into small 2-3cm cubes. Slice the onion and mince the garlic.
02 - Sauté the onion in oil, then toss in the garlic and spices. Stir and cook for another minute.
03 - Throw in the butternut squash and stir-fry for about 5 minutes. Add the leeks and chickpeas, then keep cooking while stirring for another 10 minutes.
04 - Pour in the tomato purée and coconut milk. Let it simmer gently over low heat for about 50 minutes with the lid on, until the squash is soft and tender.

# Notes:

01 - You can pair it with basmati rice, quinoa, or a barley mix.
02 - Add crushed cashews and fresh cilantro as garnishes before serving.