
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- 3 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled & cubed
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1½ cups cooked chickpeas
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- juice of ½ lime
- salt
📖 Instructions
🧄 Sauté the aromatics
Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté another minute.
🌶️ Spice it up
Stir in red curry paste, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili flakes. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
🎃 Add pumpkin
Add cubed pumpkin and stir to coat in the spices.
♨️ Simmer
Pour in coconut milk and vegetable broth. Add soy sauce and maple syrup. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until pumpkin is tender.
🥬 Add chickpeas & greens
Stir in chickpeas and spinach (if using). Simmer for another 5 minutes.
🍋 Finish with lime
Taste and adjust seasoning. Add lime juice and a pinch of salt if needed.
🥢 Serve
Ladle into bowls over rice or with naan. Garnish as desired.