Opo Squash - Thai Curry Style

Cuisine:Thai

Serves: 6

Ingredients for Vegetable Preparation:

• 1 tablespoons Avacado oil
• 2 small or 1 medium opo squash (Peeled and Diced)
• 2 bell peppers - Orange and Red for contrast
• 2 teaspoons Ginger Paste

Ingredients for Thai Curry Sauce:

• 1 cup lite coconut milk
• 1-2 tablespoons Vegan/Vegetarian Thai green curry paste
• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• Juice of 1/4 Lemon (Medium-size)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar (see notes)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste
• fresh cilantro and/or basil to garnish

Preparation:

• Heat a wok or large saute pan over high heat, add coconut or vegetable oil.
• When oil is hot, add ginger and sautee it for a few secs.
• Now add opo squash. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, then add colorful peppers, Stir-fry and let it sit for good 4-5 minutes.
• Add Thai curry sauce ingredients, stir, and cover. Simmer just until vegetables are tender.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and/or basil.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with hot Rice, Tortillas, Breads, even with Pastas as a side accompaniment. Opo Squash is a delicious, low-calorie, high water-content, healthy vegetable filled with nutrition. Just do NOT eat it raw.