Skip to main content

Creamy Pumpkin and Cashew Curry

3.6

(6)

Image may contain Noodle Food Pasta Cutlery Fork Dish Meal and Plant
Misha Gravenor Photography

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

2

tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

4

1/2 cups 3/4-inch cubes peeled seeded sugar pumpkin or butternut squash (from about one 1 3/4-pound whole pumpkin)

1

/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds*

8

curry leaves**

2

small red onions, cut into 1/3-inch wedges

2

garlic cloves, chopped

1

tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger

3

dried chiles de árbol

3

/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews

1

teaspoon ground turmeric

1

/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1

1/2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk

1

cup coconut cream

1

/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro plus additional for garnish

1

tablespoon fresh lime juice

Steamed basmati rice

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin and cook until golden, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

    Step 2

    Add 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves; cook until seeds pop and leaves sizzle, 30 seconds. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until onions are golden, 4 minutes. Add chiles, cashews, turmeric, and cumin; stir-fry 1 minute. Add coconut milk and coconut cream. Increase heat to medium-high. Boil until thickened, 2 minutes. Return pumpkin to pan; reduce heat to medium. Simmer until pumpkin is tender, 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cilantro and lime juice. Spoon over rice; garnish with additional cilantro.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving contains the following: (Analysis includes 1/2 cup basmati rice per serving.) Calories (kcal) 513.8 %Calories from Fat 42.3 Fat (g) 24.2 Saturated Fat (g) 11.6 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 71.5 Dietary Fiber (g) 3.7 Total Sugars (g) 30.3t Net Carbs (g) 68.5 Protein (g) 7.6