Pumpkin with spicy turmeric stew

Pumpkin with spicy turmeric stew is an union of various spices with the predominant turmeric taste clashes with the sweetness of the pumpkin. It is a flavorful dish of vivid colors and bold flavors.

Pumpkin and peas spicy turmeric stew

Spicy stew with pumpkin, coconut milk, turmeric and peas.

Course Main Course, second course

Cuisine gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian

Keyword coconut milk, cumin, ginger, hot vegetarian dish, pumpkin, stew recipe, turmeric

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings person(s)

Calories 404kcal

Ingredients

1 small piece of ginger about 3 cm long
2 large garlic cloves
1 medium onion
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6 whole cardamom seeds
1 tsp cumin
250 ml coconut milk
450 ml vegetable broth
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tsp chili flakes
600 g pumpkin
2 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce for the vegan version
2 handfuls of fresh spinach tender leaves
240 g fresh peas frozen are fine as well
2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Instructions: Pumpkin and peas spicy turmeric stew

In a pan heat the oil, add ginger and minced garlic. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
Add the cumin seeds and onion cut into strips. Continue to cook over medium – low heat for other 2 – 3 minutes.
Remove the pods from cardamom and add the dark seeds into the pan together with coconut milk. Bring to a simmer.
Add broth, turmeric, fish sauce (use soy sauce if you are vegan or vegetarian), sugar and finally the pumpkin.
After few minutes add peas. Cook over medium heat until the pumpkin becomes soft. Turn the heat off and while the stew is still hot add spinach and 1 – 2 tablespoons of lemon juice