Pumpkin curry with chickpeas and lime

“Pumpkin curry (1861461547)” by Upendra Kanda, CC BY 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed

Pumpkin Curry

with chickpeas and lime

35 min (20 min active) · Easy

You'll need: Stovetop · One Pot

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Hokkaido pumpkin doesn't need peeling – that saves ten minutes and makes the curry even more colourful. The lime at the end is a must.

Ingredients for 3 servings

3 servings

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  • For the curry
  • 600 gRed kuri squash (≈ 1 lb 5 oz)
  • 1 canCoconut milk, 400 ml (≈ 400 g · ≈ 14 oz)
  • 2 tbspRed curry paste (≈ 30 g · ≈ 1 oz)
  • 1 canChickpeas (canned), drained (≈ 240 g · ≈ 8 oz)
  • 1Onion (≈ 80 g · ≈ 3 oz)
  • 2 clovesGarlic (≈ 8 g · ≈ ¼ oz)
  • 15 gGinger (≈ ½ oz)
  • 1 tbspOlive oil (≈ 10 g · ≈ ¼ oz)
  • To serve
  • 180 gBasmati rice (≈ 6 oz)
  • 1Lime (≈ 60 g · ≈ 2 oz)
  • ½ bunchCoriander (≈ 13 g · ≈ ½ oz)
  • 1 pinchSalt (≈ 0.5 g · ≈ ¼ oz)

Method

  1. Step 1: Bring the rice to the boil in 360 ml salted water, then cover and let it simmer gently over low heat for 12 minutes.

    Timer: 12 min

  2. Step 2: Wash the pumpkin, scoop out the seeds and cut it, skin on, into 2 cm cubes. Finely chop the onion, garlic and ginger.

  3. Step 3: Heat the oil and sweat the onion, garlic and ginger for 2 minutes. Add the curry paste and fry for 1 minute.

    Timer: 3 min

  4. Step 4: Add the pumpkin and pour in the coconut milk and 100 ml water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

    Timer: 15 min

  5. Step 5: Rinse the chickpeas, fold them in and cook for another 5 minutes.

    Timer: 5 min

  6. Step 6: Season to taste with lime juice and salt. Serve with the rice, coriander and lime wedges.

Tips

  • Many curry pastes contain shrimp paste. If you're cooking vegan, be sure to check the label.
  • With 1 tbsp curry paste it stays mild enough for kids.

Swaps

  • Instead of chickpeas: 200 g red lentils with 200 ml extra water.
  • Not a fan of coriander? Use fresh mint or Thai basil.

Storage

Keeps for 3 days in the fridge and freezes well in portions – ideal for meal prep.

Nutrition per serving

Nutrition per serving
Calories715 kcal
Protein17 g
Carbohydrates86 g
Fat35 g

Approximate values per serving. Calculated with BLS 4.0.

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  • Cover image: “Pumpkin curry (1861461547)” by Upendra Kanda, CC BY 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
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