'Butter' tofu curry

A creamy, veg-packed take on the famous butter curry sauce using the one and only butternut squash. This vegan curry is easy to put together and perfect for batch cooking. Make extra sauce, freeze in portions and you can have creamy curry in minutes. For this recipe you will need a stick blender or a food processor.

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

Place the butternut squash on a baking tray and drizzle over some oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and starting to caramelise.

In a medium saucepan, heat a little oil. Fry the curry powder, garlic and ginger for a minute. Add the coconut milk and 200ml/7fl oz water and bring to the boil. Tip in the cooked butternut squash and simmer for 10 minutes. Blend the sauce using a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add some more water. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Put the margarine (or butter) in a frying pan. Fry the tofu over a medium heat for 15 minutes, carefully turning all the cubes so they brown all over. Season with a little salt.

Bring the smooth sauce to a simmer in a saucepan. Add the pepper and green vegetables for 5 minutes or until cooked. Stir in the tofu, check the seasoning and serve.