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Sri Lankan Pumpkin Curry
This Sri Lankan Pumpkin Curry is going to be the best pumpkin curry recipe you ever make! Packed with so much flavor, this gluten free and vegan curry is a super comforting dish for any time of the year!
Spiced and creamy pumpkin curry, this is an authentic, delicious, easy pumpkin curry recipe!
What is pumpkin curry
A curry by definition is the addition of various different spices that add plenty of flavor. This vegan pumpkin curry recipe is flavored with an incredibly flavorful curry powder made with very common spices used in South Asian cooking.
This is a savory, spicy curry made with fresh pumpkin cut into similar-sized pumpkin cubes or slices (so that they cook evenly). The curry is then cooked in a creamy coconut milk base for a very cozy and comforting dish.
Health benefits of pumpkin
- Pumpkin is nutrient-dense, and that bright orange color is thanks to beta-carotene, a pigment that is converted into vitamin A (retinol) in our bodies.
- Beta-carotene is also an antioxidant, which provides protection from free radical damage in our cells, and chronic illnesses in the long run.
- Pumpkin is high in other vitamins as well, which boosts your immune system.
- Pumpkin is also a good source of fiber, which improves digestion and also provides protection against chronic illnesses.
Ingredients
- Pumpkin– preferably yellow pumpkin.
- Garlic cloves are finely sliced.
- Cardamom pods – slightly bruised to release their aroma.
- Cinnamon piece – adds aroma and health benefits.
- Water as needed to semi-cook the pumpkin.
- Thick coconut milk – you can use powdered coconut milk. Follow instructions to make the thick coconut milk.
- liquid coconut milk -use as recommended.
- Coconut cream- dilute with water to make it into liquid coconut milk.
What you will need in the kitchen
- Chopping board and knife.
- 2 medium-sized plates or bowls to hold the measured spices and tempering ingredients
- Wooden spoons are to be used for cooking the curry and tempering
- A medium-sized cooking pan to cook the pumpkin coconut milk curry.
- A small bowl to hold the tempered onions and mustard once it is done.
- A large bowl to serve the pumpkin curry.
