This recipe has quickly become one of my fall favorites. Whatās more fall than squash? Add apples and spices and you have the ultimate fall inspired meal.
I first tried squash curry at the annual Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival. It was slathered over a steaming baked potato and was oh so amazing. I had it again this year and couldnāt wait to make it myself at home.
Eric and I went this October, of course. It was our 5th Pumpkin Festival! Neither of us can believe weāve lived in California this long. Itās always the same routine:
We start out bright and early to get in line for pumpkin pancakes, homemade by the kids at Half Moon Bay High School. They are only served from 7-10am and the line gets long, so you must get there early.
After stuffing ourselves full of pancakes and sausage, we walk around and view the art, which always includes glass pumpkins. Main Street gets crowded fast, so we like to accomplish this as soon as possible.
This year they offered some new, tempting drinks. We had jack-o-tinis along with the typical pumpkin ale brewed by Half Moon Bay Brewery specifically for this festival.
And no pumpkin festival would be complete without seeing the giant pumpkins. This yearās winner weighed in at a record 2,058 pounds.
Before we head home along the winding mountain roads, we always stop at Bobās Pumpkin Patch to get a couple of pumpkins to carve for Halloween.
Itās a great annual tradition and I hope you get to check it out one day! Just remember to go early for the best experience. I mean like get-there-by-7am-early. Trust me.
The first time I made this curry it was absolutely delicious. The second time I made it I decided it needed apples. Thereās just something about the combination of squash and spices that goes so well with sweet apples. That being said, you can make this dish with or without them. Just donāt forget the wine!
Certainly the hardest part about this recipe is cutting the squash. It is helpful if you microwave the whole squash for a few minutes. It softens it up a bit. Be very careful.
I hope you enjoy this fall inspired meal. Please share on Instagram with #dontmissdairy if you make it!
