Pumpkin curry

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In Sri Lanka this curry is served with stringhoppers - but the hearty flavours and creamy texture also pair brilliantly with coconut rice

Pumpkin curry

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

10

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

30

MINUTES

CUISINE

Sri Lankan

COURSE

Main

Method

  1. Put the chopped pumpkin into a bowl. Add ½ tsp turmeric, one teaspoon chilli powder, one dessert spoon curry powder, 1 inch cinnamon stick and ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds.

  2. Toss well then add about half the coconut milk and stir around in a bowl.

  3. Put a wok on a medium heat, add pumpkin, mix then cook on medium heat for 25 minutes.

  4. Stir occasionally, add the rest of the coconut milk and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

Ingredients

  • 500g pumpkin, cut into 1 inch cubes

  • ½ tsp turmeric

  • 1 tsp chilli powder

  • 1 dstsp curry powder

  • 1 inch cinnamon stick

  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds

  • 400ml thick coconut milk

Method

  1. Put the chopped pumpkin into a bowl. Add ½ tsp turmeric, one teaspoon chilli powder, one dessert spoon curry powder, 1 inch cinnamon stick and ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds.

  2. Toss well then add about half the coconut milk and stir around in a bowl.

  3. Put a wok on a medium heat, add pumpkin, mix then cook on medium heat for 25 minutes.

  4. Stir occasionally, add the rest of the coconut milk and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

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