Pumpkin Coconut Curry Recipe
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Pumpkin Coconut Curry

By: hsyousef 
"I had this dish at a local Thai restaurant and fell in love. The chef was kind enough to give me some guidance in how to make it. It is surprisingly easy. Goes nicely over basmati rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4
 

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into small chunks
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (2 pound) sugar pumpkin -- peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Season the chicken pieces with poultry seasoning and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the skillet; cook and stir until browned on the outside and cooked through. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger; cook and stir until onion is transparent. Season with coriander, cumin, turmeric, and red pepper flakes. Continue to cook and stir until spices are fragrant. Add pumpkin, cooked chicken, coconut milk and chicken broth. Season with salt to taste. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat. Serve over rice or noodles.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 266 | Total Fat: 14.1g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2010 by beesipea   view full review
I actually made this recipe up myself, almost exactly. I saw it in my email this morning and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by LADYJANE1   view full review
Couldn't believe the recipe didn't actually call for curry...Not sure if that was a mistake or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by trollmother   view full review
first of all, i don't eat chickens, so i omitted that whole first step. secondly, i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by Damon   view full review
This is also delicious with squash instead of pumpkin. I made 20% more sauce so I could toss...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by TML0701   view full review
My husband made this dish for me and it was great. He replaced the pumpkin with butternut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by knubbblezzz   view full review
I've had this dish prepared by a fantastic thai chef, she used sweet potatoes instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2011 by icookfor3   view full review
The reason this recipe does not call for curry powder is that Thai curries do not use curry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by Bethany   view full review
Just blah. Used tofu instead of chicken and added green beans....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by mccardie   view full review
This was a real winner for us. Delicious,quick and easy to make.I added brown lentils,cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by Jackie, Inverurie, Scotland   view full review
This is lovely. I added half a can of chopped tomatoes and used low fat coconut milk. Next...

 

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