Sweet-potato and pumpkin Thai curry

28 Mar 2017

Ingredients (2 Servings)

400g chicken breast or lean beef
250g sweet potato
300g hokkaido pumpkin
400ml coconut milk
1 medium onion
2 bell peppers red or yellow
a handful of fresh cilantro
10ml coconut oil OR other oil
1 lime

Spices

4 cloves of garlic
habanero OR other chili
kurkuma
cumin
ginger
yellow curry paste OR curry spice blend
vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Values
Per 880g Serving Size
kcal
885
Total Fat 
44.9g
Saturated Fat
n/a
Trans Fat
n/a
Sodium
345mg
Total Carbohydrates 
58.6g
Sugars
24.2g
Dietary Fiber
24.4g
Protein 
57.7g



In Autumn of 2015 I went to the supermarket and saw a beautiful hokkaido pumpkin. I figured I could make a soup, but then again, soups can not really be counted as a full meal. (There are exceptions, but I generally don't feel satiated after spooning a liquid :P). In the end, I just picked up random groceries I liked, and figures I could stir them together with coconut milk. The result was surprisingly good. This recipe does not require rice, since the pumpkin and potato provide plenty of carbs
Preparation
Get 1 liter of water boiling in a pot. Add vegetable stock. Cut up sweet potato and pumpkin into cubes approximately the size of rolling dice. Personally, I dump the interior of the pumpkin but if you want to keep it for a soup, do it. Add sweet potato to the boiling water, 3 minutes later add pumpkin. Meanwhile fry up onion, garlic, bell peppers and chicken in the oil. Spice with chili salt and pepper.Set aside. Once the potato and pumpkin cubes are piercable by a fork but still a bit hard on the inside, drain the vegetable stock. Now, add curry paste to a large pot, add coconut milk and heat up until boiling. Immediately turn down the heat to 30% and add everything (except the cilantro). Simmer slowly for 20 minutes. Serve with fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice and (optional) chili or hot sauce on top.

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