Thai Pumpkin Curry is a quick, easy to make, 1-pot recipe that is made with fresh pumpkin cubes, vegetables, red curry paste, and coconut milk. It is a hearty, delicious, and comforting vegan dinner!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: curry, pumpkin, thai
Servings: 5servings
Calories: 251.6kcal
Author: Emily
Ingredients
2TBScoconut oil
1large shallotminced
Sea saltused throughout
2TBSfresh gingergrated
4small cloves garlicminced
1teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1-2red bell peppers
3-4TBSred curry paste
4cupscubed sugar pumpkin or butternut squash
2cans coconut milk
2TBSmaple syrup
1TBSsoy saucesub coconut aminos for gluten free
1-2cupschopped broccolioptional
1cupchopped kaleoptional
2-3TBSfresh lime juice
For serving: cooked rice or quinoaThai basil, cilantro
Instructions
Add coconut oil to a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add shallot and sauté for a few minutes until lightly browned. Add salt, fresh ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add bell peppers and curry paste, stirring to coat. Let cook for 1-2 minutes then add squash.
Pour in squash, coconut milk, maple syrup, and soy sauce. If your vegetables are not fully submerged, add a cup or so of water. Bring to a simmer on medium heat. Once simmering, reduce head to low and cover. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until squash is tender and cooked through.
Remove lid and add broccoli and kale. Let cook about 3 more minutes then remove from heat. Stir in lime juice. Taste and season to your preference, adding more salt, curry paste, or lime juice. Serve with rice or quinoa and Thai basil (or cilantro). This curry will keep in a covered container in the fridge for about 5 days.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated with 2 cans of lite coconut milk. For a richer flavor, use full fat coconut milk. This makes it much better if I am being honest! You can also use one can full fat and one can's worth of water or vegetable broth.