Description
This comforting Pumpkin Curry recipe features a creamy blend of pumpkin puree, coconut milk, and aromatic spices simmered with tofu and optional vegetables. Perfect as a hearty vegetarian main dish, it’s easy to prepare and served best over rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- ½ cup diced red, white, or yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
- 2 cups water and 1 vegetable bouillon cube or 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
Protein
- 1 (14-ounce) block extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed
Optional
- Your choice of veggies (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil: In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of canola or vegetable oil until shimmering.
- Sauté the onions: Add ½ cup diced onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions become translucent and tender.
- Add liquids and spices: Pour in 2 cups of water with 1 vegetable bouillon cube (or 2 cups vegetable broth), 1 can of full-fat coconut milk, and 1 can of pumpkin puree. Stir in 2 teaspoons ground cumin and 2 teaspoons curry powder to combine evenly.
- Add tofu and veggies: Gently stir in 1 block of pressed and cubed extra-firm tofu along with any optional vegetables you like.
- Simmer the curry: Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and to allow flavors to meld.
- Season and finish: Remove the pot from heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, and give it a final stir before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add extra vegetables like spinach, bell peppers, or carrots for added nutrition and texture.
- Serve the pumpkin curry hot over jasmine rice, quinoa, or enjoy it on its own as a comforting bowl.
- Press tofu well to remove excess moisture so it holds its shape better in the curry.
- Adjust spices to your preference by adding more curry powder or cumin for deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
