CURRIED WINTER SQUASH STEW
INGREDIENTS
PROCEDURE
4 cups butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 stalks celery, cut into 1- inch pieces
1 bunch green kale, washed and sliced thin
1 medium onion, diced
4 tbsp ginger, grated
1 bunch cilantro leaves & stems, washed and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1 can (12 oz) chickpeas, strained and rinsed
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can (8 oz) unsweetened coconut milk
3 tbsp curry powder
4 tbsp fresh lime juice
¼ cup olive oil or coconut oil
In a medium-sized pot, heat olive or coconut oil. Add sliced garlic and toast until golden. Add onions and celery and cook for 4 minutes.
Add curry powder and cook for one minute. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring well to prevent burning.
Add butternut squash, chickpeas and enough water to cover by one inch. Season with salt to taste and bring to a simmer.
Simmer until the squash is tender. Add coconut milk, kale, ginger, lime juice and cilantro. Bring back to a simmer for a few more minutes.
Taste for seasoning and serve when ready.
More Recipes

Our Chefs Visit Katchkie Farm
Since I started working at Great Performances, there have been quite a few things that feel distinctly… GP. The jungle-like office, the colorful graffiti murals,

Fellowship Spotlight: David Quang Pham, Turnover: A New Leaf
Over the past year, David Quang Pham has continued developing Turnover: A New Leaf, the plant-based musical at the center of his 2024 Great Performances

Vano on Pkhali and the Flavors of Georgia
Chef Vano is an Event Chef at Great Performances. He represents Georgia (the country, not the state), where Pkhali (ფხალი), a vegetable pâté, is a common

April 2026 Food Festival: Pkhali (ფხალი) Vegetable Pâté
Jump to Recipe Each month, our Food Festival series celebrates a single ingredient or dish through a chef-driven recipe, practical tips, and serving inspiration rooted in

How We Say “I Love You, Earth” With Our Menus
When we think about how to say “I love you, Earth” with our menus, it starts at home with the way we look at food

Spring Carrot Top & White Bean Soup
Jump to Recipe About Chefs’ Choir® A chorus of culinary voices from Great Performances—our chefs step out of the kitchen to share recipes, stories, and

The Spare Burger: Flavor, Function, and a Smarter Food System
Every year, Earth Day gives us a moment to pause and think more intentionally about the choices we make. It can feel like a big,

Nourishing Every Mile: Supporting Cycle for Survival with MSK
Jump to Menu Cycle for Survival, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Equinox locations around Manhattan | Ronnie Davis, Managing Director Beginning in 2007, for