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Autumn Curry with Pumpkin and Chickpeas

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November  5, 2014
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Autumn Curry with Pumpkin and Chickpeas
  • Serves 6-8
Author Notes

Once autumn hits, you can't go anywhere without seeing pumpkin-flavored everything. This recipe emerged from an experiment to try adding pumpkin into some out-of-the-way places - in this case, coconut milk curry. You can adjust the amount of curry powder depending on the product and your preference - I generally add 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of curry powder. As is, this recipe is vegan and gluten-free...but it is also tasty with shredded chicken, if you like that sort of thing. —girlwiththegreenhair

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon freshly diced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1.5 cups (or 1 can) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 3 cups (or 2 cans) chickpeas, cooked
  • 4-5 medium carrots, sliced diagonally
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
  • 1.5 cups (or 1 can) pumpkin puree
  • 1-2 cups vegetable broth
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • Cooked rice for serving
  • Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Directions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the sliced onion and saute five minutes or until soft. Add garlic, curry powder, garam masala, cumin, ginger, and salt. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Stir to coat with the spices.
  3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut milk and pumpkin puree. Add to saucepan. Add enough vegetable broth to just cover the vegetables. Let simmer for 20-25 minutes or until sweet potatoes and carrots can be easily pierced with a fork.
  4. Stir in the lime zest and lime juice. Add salt to taste. Serve over cooked rice. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
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girlwiththegreenhair
I am currently earning my Ph.D. in Geography at University of Georgia, following on the heels of a Masters in Food Studies degree at Chatham U. in Pittsburgh. Prior to that, I did a lot of things... disaster relief, working on organic farms, re-seeding oyster beds, refereeing dodgeball at Boys and Girls Clubs, volunteering at food banks, and milking cows, to name a few. I've enjoyed (almost) all of it. I love to write, take pictures, and make things to eat. Will you be my friend?

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RK
RK November 3, 2020
I tried this recipe yesterday but made a few adjustments. I didn't have carrots or sweet potatoes so I made it with pumpkin and chick pease instead. I used whole cut up pumpkins instead of the other vegetables, instead of the puree, and followed the rest of the instructions, and it was AMAZING!