Pumpkin Thai Red Curry
With Halloween just around the corner, our love for pumpkins is reignited.
Looking for a tasty way to incorporate pumpkin into every meal this autumn? Niall Kirkland’s pumpkin Thai red curry is a deliciously hearty winter meal to warm up those dark nights.
Made with plenty of garlic, ginger, fresh chilli, and a few tablespoons of rich, aromatic Thai red curry paste — it’s a flavour sensation that will have you glowing from the inside out.
Plus, Niall’s recipe is great to use up any leftover veg, just throw it in the pan along with the broccoli at the end for a nutritious boost that tastes great.
Ingredients
- 600g pumpkin (peeled and cubed)
1 tbsp. coconut oil - 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 red chilli (finely chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
- Thumb-sized piece of ginger (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp. Thai red curry paste
- 400ml chicken stock
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- A pinch of chilli powder
- 1 broccoli (florets removed from stem)
- Salt and pepper
- Basmati rice
- Chopped coriander
Method
- First, peel and cut your pumpkin into large chunks.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large, deep pan and add the onion.
- Fry for 5 minutes, then add the chilli, garlic, and ginger and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the curry paste, stir well and fry for 1 minute.
- Now add the pumpkin chunks to the pan with a splash of water, coat the pumpkin in the curry paste and then add vegetable stock and coconut milk.
- Stir well and bring to a low simmer. Leave to cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the turmeric and chilli powder, season to taste and stir well.
- Add the broccoli florets, cover and leave to steam 3-4 minutes.
- Taste again and season if necessary. Serve with basmati rice and garnish with coriander — enjoy!
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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta | High-Protein Meal Prep
When it comes to quick & simple meal prep, this one’s a sure bet.
Lauren is an English Literature graduate originally from the South. She’s always loved swimming, has discovered the power of weight training over the past few years, and has lots of room for improvement in her weekly hot yoga class.
On the weekends she’s usually cooking or eating some kind of brunch, and she enjoys trying out new recipes with her housemates – especially since shaking off student habits, like mainly surviving off pasta. Above all, she’s a firm believer in keeping a balance between the gym and gin.
Find out more about Lauren’s experience here.
