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Pumpkin and kumara curry

Pumpkin and kumara curry

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
40 mins
Total cost: 
$5.68 / $1.42 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
Gluten-free (or can be made gluten-free*)
Low fat
Vegetarian

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Spray a large pan with oil and heat. Add garlic and fresh ginger, fry for 3 minutes, then add spices and combine well into a paste.

Step 2 Add pumpkin and kumara, mix well, then add chopped tomatoes, water and half of the fresh coriander.

Step 3 Simmer for 20 minutes until pumpkin and kumara are tender.

Step 4 Take off the heat, add lemon juice and the rest of the coriander.

Step 5 Serve with naan bread and mint yoghurt.

Variations

Make it gluten-free: Check canned tomatoes are gluten-free, and serve with gluten-free naan and yoghurt (if using).

About this Recipe

Recipe by: 
Photography: Bruce Benson
First Published: 
August 2005

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Full ingredient list: 
  • 500g pumpkin (about 1/3 crown pumpkin), skin removed and chopped
  • 2 kumara, skin removed and chopped
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • oil spray

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
630kJ
Calories: 
151cal
Protein: 
3.5g
Fat: 
1.9g
- saturated: 
0.5g
Carbohydrates: 
29.7g
- sugars: 
12.7g
Dietary Fibre: 
6.5g
Sodium: 
160mg
Calcium: 
70mg
Iron: 
1.2mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified