A seasonal pumpkin curry to use up the inside of your pumpkin this halloween! A delicious blend of spices in a creamy curry sauce served over a bed of basmati rice, the ultimate comfort food dish!
This recipe would be a great snack for pre or post exercise as it is a good source of carbohydrate and protein, with a low fat and fibre content.
Health Benefits
Vegetables and spices contain natural anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that have been shown to exert numerous health benefits and have lowering effects on blood sugar and cholesterol levels as well as being packed full of flavour.
Expert Tips
Make some extra servings and store in the fridge for a quick meal later in the week!
Equipment
Oven
Large non-stick pan
Ingredients
1 ½tbspOlive oil
200gChickpeas
400gTofu(cubed)
1Onion(chopped)
1cloveGarlic(chopped)
½thumb-sized piece Ginger(grated)
1tbspThai red curry paste
1tspCardamom
1tbspGaram masala
½tbspTurmeric powder
1tbspCurry powder
500gPumpkin(cubed)
200mlVegetable stock
400mlReduced-fat coconut milk
200gTin of tomatoes
½tbspHoney
1PinchSalt
1Lime
2handfulBaby spinach
3tbspPumpkin seeds(from pumpkin)
500gRice(cooked)
4Servings
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180℃.
Place the chickpeas and tofu on a tray with a teaspoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Roast for 10 minutes.
Heat a tbsp of olive oil on a large non-stick pan or wok.
Sauté the onions, garlic and ginger for 2-3 minutes.
Mix in the curry paste, cardamon, garam masala, turmeric, curry powder and pumpkin and cook on a medium heat for 3 minutes.
Stir in the stock, coconut milk, tomatoes and honey. Bring the curry to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove the chickpeas and tofu from the oven, and to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Place the pumpkin seeds on the tray with some olive oil and sea salt. Roast for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.
Add in the spinach and lime juice just before serving and mix through until wilted.
Serve the curry on a bed of rice and sprinkle the toasted pumpkin seeds on top.