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Pumpkin, Chickpea and Banana Curry
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 4
This combination of flavours may sound odd but they work together so well! Try it, you will be a convert!
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
500 g pumpkin, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons hot curry paste
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 dried red chilies
300 ml vegetable stock
400 g chickpeas, drained
1 large under ripe banana
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
Directions:
1. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan and fry the ginger, garlic, onion and ground spices over a medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. Toss the pumpkin in the curry paste and set aside.
3. Add the chillies, tomatoes and stock to the pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile heat the rest of the oil and fry the pumpkin for 5 minutes.
5. Add the pumpkin to the stock pan along with the chickpeas. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the pumpkin is tender.
6. Slice the banana and add to the curry and cook for a further 5 minutes Stir through the coriander and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com