Pumpkin & Green Bean Red Curry

Pumpkin is widely reckoned as a super food, rich in nutrients, high in fiber and low in calories. The best part, for me, is its beautiful sweet taste. Apart from making creamy pumpkin soup, I often cook various savoury or sweet dishes with this super food. This pumpkin red curry dish that I made the other day, became a hit in the family. Although no meat was added, the taste was very good. It perfectly goes well with a bowl of steamed rice.

Pumpkin & Green Bean Red Curry Recipe (Printable recipe)
By Christine's Recipes
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Yield: 2 to 3 serves

Ingredients:

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tsp red curry paste
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 75 ml chicken stock, homemade or store-bought
• 300 ml coconut cream
• 320 gm pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and roughly chopped
• 180 gm green beans, trimmed
• salt, to taste

Seasonings:

• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 2 tsp palm sugar, grated
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• coriander for garnish

Method:

1. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Saute minced garlic and red curry paste until aromatic. Pour chicken stock and coconut cream. Stir to combine. When it boils, add the pumpkin. Reduce the heat to low when it boils again. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
2. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the green beans and cook until softened a bit, yet retain crunchiness. Stir in the seasonings. Season with salt. Try the taste. It’s done if you’re satisfied. Dish up and garnish with coriander. Serve hot.

Notes：

• Palm sugar helps add a unique flavour to the curry.
• Both palm sugar and red curry paste are available at available at Asian grocery.
• You might adjust the amount of lemon juice according to your preference. Or use lime juice instead.