30-Minute Kabocha Pumpkin Curry With Spinach

Kabocha Pumpkin Curry (Photo courtesy of Fresh n' Lean)

By Fresh n’ Lean

This creamy, comforting and satisfying dish is ready in 30 minutes. Try serving it with wild or red rice, crunchy pumpkin seeds, fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime juice.

Kabocha Pumpkin Curry (Photo courtesy of Fresh n' Lean)

30-Minute Kabocha Pumpkin Curry With Spinach

Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large large yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or crushed
  • 1 2-centimeter piece fresh ginger minced
  • 2 Tablespoons yellow curry paste
  • 200 ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 600 g kabocha pumpkin skin on, seeds removed, cut into cubes (about 1/2 a pumpkin)
  • 100 g spinach leaves

For Serving

  • Wild or red rice
  • Roasted pumpkin seeds
  • Chopped fresh coriander
  • Lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large, deep pan. Add onions, garlic and ginger, cook for about 3 minutes or until onion becomes translucent. Stir frequently.
  • Add yellow curry paste and coconut milk. Stir until well combined and bring to a simmer.
  • Add kabocha pumpkin, cover the pan with a lid and let simmer over low/medium heat for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in spinach leaves.
  • Serve hot with wild or red rice, topped with pumpkin seeds, chopped coriander and a drizzle of lime juice.
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