Braised Pumpkin With Coconut Milk Recipes

CREAMY PUMPKIN COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Add the shallot, garlic, ginger and olive oil to a small food processor, and process for 10 seconds or until well minced. ( you can also grade the ingredients directly into the pot if you don't have a food processor).
• Transfer to a medium-sized pot and sautée for 30 seconds to 1 minute, on medium-high heat.
• Add the pumpkin pure, veggie broth, coconut milk, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Serve with toasted pumpkin seeds, dusting of cayenne pepper and a drizzle of coconut.

PUMPKIN SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap sweet potato in aluminum foil; place on an oven-safe dish to catch drips.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 45 minutes.
• While the sweet potato is roasting, place pumpkin, carrots, and onions on a baking pan. Brush with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, allspice, and white pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Peel the sweet potato and squash when cool enough to handle. Transfer to a large saucepan; add carrots, onions, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir in chicken stock and coconut milk. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until fragrant, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Puree soup using an immersion blender until smooth.

BRAISED PUMPKIN WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Place pumpkin and thinned coconut milk in a deep pan, bring to oil and cook until pumpkin is half done (about 10 minutes).
• Add sweet potato and wood ear mushrooms, reduce heat and simmer until nearly done.
• Add thick coconut cream, peanuts and zucchini, bring to boil again.
• Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and sugar, serve hot with cilantro.

COCONUT CURRY CHICKPEAS WITH PUMPKIN AND LIME

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, jalapeño and bay leaf. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden on the edges, about 8 minutes.
• Add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in garam masala, cumin and turmeric; cook for an additional 30 seconds.
• Stir in chickpeas, coconut milk, pumpkin, 1/2 cup water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer and continue to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the flavors meld. (Add more water if it starts to look too thick.) Stir in cilantro and lime juice to taste. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
• Serve over rice or couscous if you like, and top with more cilantro and lime wedges on the side.

COCONUT PUMPKIN NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans.
• Combine flour, sugars, pumpkin, oil, coconut milk, baking soda, salt, and spices. Mix until well blended. Fold in coconut and nuts. Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven. Cover with foil tightly, and allow to steam 10 minutes. Remove foil, and turn out onto cooling rack. Tent lightly with the foil, and allow to cool completely.