Preparation
time less than 30 mins Cooking
time 10 to 30 mins
Ingredients
1 large pumpkin, cut in chunks
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium red chilli, chopped
1 can coconut milk or cream
lots of coriander leaves
salt and pepper
1. Cut the pumpkin into quarters
so they are a manageable size
to work with. Scoop out the
seeds and remove the skin
2.
Chop the flesh into small chunks
and cook in boiling water until
soft
3.
Meanwhile, add the chilli, garlic,
half the coriander, salt and
pepper to a blender and whiz
until well blended
4.
When the pumpkin is soft, drain
the cooking water but reserve
it. Put the pumpkin into the
blender with the chilli mix and
blend
5.
Put the mixture back into a saucepan,
add the coconut milk and simmer.
If it is too thick, add some
of the reserved cooking water
6.
Serve in large bowls and add
the remaining chopped coriander
for garnish
