Description
This Indian Pumpkin Curry is a flavorful one-pot recipe that combines hearty vegetables and spices for a wholesome meal. Perfect for weeknights and easy to prepare!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ tbsp oil or water (if oil-free)
- 1 medium (110 g) onion chopped
- 1 cup (150 g) carrot chopped
- ¾ cup (80 g) bell pepper chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2-inch (5 cm) fresh ginger minced
- ½ tbsp curry powder
- ¾ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp salt or less/more to taste
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper or less/more to taste
- ½ cup (125 g) passata or tomato sauce
- 2 cups (500 g) pumpkin puree
- ½–1 cup (120–240 ml) vegetable broth
- ¾ cup (180 ml) coconut milk canned
- 6–8 leaves of fresh kale chopped
- Fresh herbs to garnish e.g. parsley
- cilantro
- Lime juice or lemon juice to drizzle
- Cooked rice to serve
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil (or water for oil-free) over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the chopped carrot, bell pepper, minced garlic, and ginger. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Add the curry powder, ground turmeric, ground cumin, salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Stir well to coat the vegetables with the spices.
- Pour in the passata or tomato sauce, pumpkin puree, and vegetable broth. Mix to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the coconut milk and fresh kale. Stir until the kale is wilted and everything is heated through, about 5-10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Drizzle with lime juice or lemon juice before serving.
- Serve hot over cooked rice and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
For pumpkin puree, you can use canned or homemade. Adjust the vegetable broth based on desired thickness. Spinach can be substituted for kale if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Indian Pumpkin Curry, One Pot Recipe, vegan curry, pumpkin recipe, healthy dinner