Description
Jamie Oliver’s pumpkin curry combines rich Indian spices with creamy roasted pumpkin for an authentic comfort meal. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, delivering complex flavors that transport diners directly to traditional kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (900 g) pumpkin or squash
- 28 oz (800 g) chickpeas, tinned
- 27 fl oz (800 ml) light coconut milk, tinned
- 14 oz (400 g) chopped tomatoes, tinned
- 4 shallots
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1.5 in (4 cm) ginger
- 1 fresh red chili
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 20 curry leaves
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 bunch fresh coriander
- groundnut oil
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Slice pumpkin into uniform cubes, julienne ginger into delicate strips, and finely chop coriander stalks for optimal flavor distribution and even cooking.
- Aromatic Base: Heat groundnut oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until shimmering. Sauté garlic, ginger, red chili, and shallots over medium heat, allowing ingredients to caramelize and release their essential oils, creating a robust foundation for the curry.
- Spice Awakening: Introduce mustard seeds, curry leaves, and coriander stalks, toasting until seeds pop and leaves crisp. Sprinkle ground turmeric, stirring continuously to activate and bloom the spices’ deep, complex flavors.
- Liquid Infusion: Add diced tomatoes and coconut milk, bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil. This step helps meld the spices and create a rich, velvety sauce that will envelop the vegetables.
- Simmering Transformation: Incorporate cubed pumpkin and drained chickpeas into the sauce. Reduce heat, cover, and let the curry gently simmer for 45 minutes. During the final 15 minutes, remove the lid to concentrate flavors and achieve a luxurious, thick consistency that clings perfectly to each ingredient.
Notes
- Precision Cube Technique: Cut pumpkin into uniform 3cm cubes to ensure consistent cooking and prevent uneven texture.
- Spice Toasting Secrets: Quickly toast mustard seeds and curry leaves at medium heat to release deep, complex aromatics without burning.
- Liquid Management Strategy: Monitor sauce consistency throughout cooking, adding water if needed and uncovering pot’s final 15 minutes to concentrate flavors.
- Temperature Control Mastery: Adjust heat levels strategically – high for initial oil heating, medium for sautéing aromatics, low for simmering to develop rich curry depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg