Creamy pumpkin chickpea coconut curry with cashews and broccoli. Yes. This just happened.
I like to get festive and make at least one pumpkin dish every fall. If I had to choose my all-time favourite, it would have to be this one, right here. Yup, I choose this comfort food even over cookies or pie. A bowl of this curry will warm you right up on any cold, fall day!
It’s ready in under 30 minutes and it’s both vegan and gluten-free! Um, I think that is what you call a very strong contender for meatless Mondays. Maximize your time even further by preparing a pot of easy coconut rice or Basmati rice first or at the same time.
Why am I obsessed with pumpkin? Well, it is kind of fall’s superfood. Just to name a few, here are some reasons why:
- boosts immunity
- burns fat
- protects your eyes
- cancer fighting
- beneficial for your heart
- reduces inflammation
Bon apétit!
Pumpkin Chickpea Coconut Curry
Prep Time: 10 min- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings
Category: Main
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Warm yourself up this fall with a big bowl of comforting pumpkin chickpea coconut curry with cashews. This curry is also vegan and gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 and 1/2 cups pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 2 and 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 – 14 oz. can of coconut milk
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 cup canned chickpeas
- 1/2 cup cashews, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion for two minutes and add ginger and garlic. Sauté for another minute until fragrant and onions are soft and translucent.
- Add curry paste and pumpkin. Combine and cook for another minute.
- Stir in coconut milk and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add broccoli and simmer for 5 more minutes, uncovered.
- Stir in chickpeas, cashews, and lime juice.
- Serve with cilantro on top.
Notes
- You can store any leftovers for up to 4 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container or up to 1 month in the freezer.
- You can substitute the pumpkin with butternut squash.
I had green curry paste already open in the fridge so used that instead of red and to fix the colour precooked some of the pumpkin so it purées and mixed into the sauce and turned it orange. This is delicious and 10/10 would make again. I’m not a vegetarian but I do eat meat free a few times a week so I’m always on the look out for great recipes like this!
Thank you! I have never tried it with green curry paste, great idea when you are low on red curry!
Made this exactly as directed & while my finished dish was not particularly photo-worthy it was absolutely delicious. That squeeze of lime really took the recipe up a notch. Now pinning to my “It’s a keeper” board. Thanks for a great recipe.
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You are so welcome, Morven! Glad you liked the recipe 🙂
This curry looks so good, love the addition of cashews, my mouth is actually watering looking at your gorgeous pictures:-)
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Oh great recipe! I’m gonna gve this one a bash next week – thank you!
That looks absolutely amazing, and I love how you photographed the first image in the hands! I’ll have to make this recipe soon!
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I like the sound of this! I love this mix of vegetables and curry spices are so warming. Shaed.
Looks delish and so quick! I’ve only cooked with yellow curry powder – is there a big difference from yellow to red (and powder to paste?)
Thanks, Julia! You can also use thai yellow curry paste if you prefer it over thai red curry paste, however you would not be able to substitute the paste with powder as the paste contains other ingredients. You could use curry powder but you would likely have to adjust the recipe as you would need much less curry powder.
YUM! This looks great and super festive!
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I love a good veggie curry! and I love how this has cashews in it. Looks delicious!
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All the foods I love, chickpeas, pumpkin, broccoli, cashews in a red curry based broth – yes please! Looks over the top delicious! Great photos too.
Oh look at that beautiful curry! So suitable for the time of the year and super nutritious on top of that. The best part I think is the addition of lemon juice. I just go crazy for curries that have that acidic touch.
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What a great vegetarian curry. I love the Thai influences. Will think about making this at home.
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wow look at that beautiful curry! So suitable for the time of the year and super nutritious on top of that. The best part I think is the addition of lemon juice. I just go crazy for curries that have that acidic touch.