Green Curry of Rabbit, Butternut Squash and Dill - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 large lemongrass stalks, tender inner bulb only, minced
- 6 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 6 Thai bird chiles, sliced
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- One 2 1/2-pound rabbit, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/2 cup Asian fish sauce
- 8 cups water
- One 1 1/4-pound butternut squash—peeled, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 10 kaffir lime leaves, inner ribs removed and leaves very thinly sliced
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup chopped dill
- 1/2 cup shredded basil or whole Thai basil leaves
- Steamed rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the lemongrass, shallots, garlic and chiles and process to a paste. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole or Dutch oven, heat the oil. Add the paste and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the rabbit, fish sauce and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, partially covered, until the rabbit is tender, about 1 hour.
- Transfer the rabbit to a plate and add the butternut squash to the casserole. Cook over moderate heat until the squash is tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes. Return the rabbit to the pot and stir in the lime juice, lime leaves, scallions, dill and basil. Cook just until the rabbit is heated through. Serve with rice.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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