Suits: GF, DF, Nightshade free, Vegan (contains cashews).
Ingredients:
- 500 gms pumpkin (peeled & diced into 2-3cm cubes)
- 250 gms raw cashews
- 2 medium brown onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch knob ginger, minced (substitute 1 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 small red chilli, sliced (optional)
- 3 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp turmeric, ground
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt (add more to taste)
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
- 500 mls / 2 cups water
- 400 mls / 1 can coconut cream
- Juice of ½ lime
- Freshly chopped coriander to garnish
Method:
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat
- Add all spices and fry until fragrant, about 1 minute
- Add sliced onions, salt and pepper and saute until translucent
- Add garlic, ginger and chili and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent spices from burning
- Add diced pumpkin and stir to coat in the spice mixture
- Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until pumpkin is well-coated and beginning to soften
- Stir-in cashews and fry for a further 2 to 3 minutes
- Pour in water and scrape spice mixture off the bottom of the pot
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until water reduces and becomes a paste
- Add coconut cream and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until sauce thickens
- Squeeze in lime juice & taste, add more salt or garam masala as needed
- Serve over steamed jasmine rice, with fresh coriander