Pumpkin Curry With Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN PUMPKIN CURRY

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400F / 200C.
• Peel and chop the pumpkin into 1-inch pieces. Toss in olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and the pinch of cayenne. Mix well.
• Place on a baking tray and roast in the oven for around 20 minutes until soft. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, dice the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or pot and cook the chicken until cooked through, around 5 minutes. You may need to do this in batches. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil in the pan. Add the onion and cook over a low-medium heat until soft, around 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder and cook for a further 2 minutes
• Stir in the tomatoes, stock, brown sugar and cream and mix well.
• Bring to the boil and add the chicken. Allow it to simmer for around 10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and the flavors to infuse.
• Stir in the pumpkin.
• Add the spinach and stir until the leaves are wilted.
• Sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves and serve with rice or naan bread and yoghurt or cucumber raita.

PUMPKIN CURRY WITH CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• To begin making the Pumpkin Curry With Chicken, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
• Add the garlic, onion, ginger, green chillies and chopped pumpkin. Sprinkle some salt and stir them for about a minute, cover the pan and simmer until the pumpkin has softened. This will take about 6-8 minutes on medium heat.
• Using a hand blender, blend the pumpkin into a puree while it is in the pan. Add the tomato puree, and the spices like the cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala .
• Give it a good mix and saute for about 2 minutes.
• After 2 minutes add the chicken pieces.along with a cup of water, cover the pan, turn the heat to low and cook until the chicken is cooked completely .
• Adjust the consistency of the curry by adding more water and also adjust the spices to suit your taste.
• Once done, turn off the heat. Stir in the chopped coriander leaves, Transfer the Pumpkin Curry With Chicken into a serving bowl and serve.
• Serve Pumpkin Curry With Chicken along with Pudina Tawa Paratha and Kachumber Salad.

CHICKEN AND PUMPKIN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a wok to hot.
• Stir-fry the sesame seeds for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Remove.
• Swirl the oil in the wok to coat the sides.
• Stir-fry the onion for 3 minutes or until soft.
• Add the garlic, ginger, spices and chilli and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add the chicken strips and stir fry for a couple of minutes or until all the meat has changed colour.
• Add the pumpkin and capsicum and stir fry for 2 minutes more.
• Add the liquids and essence and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer loosely covered for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender and the liquid has thickened.
• Season with salt and scatter with the toasted sesame seeds and the coriander leaves.

PUMPKIN-CURRY CHICKEN OVER CASHEW RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions., Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon curry powder and pepper. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the pumpkin, broth, raisins, apple butter, five-spice powder and remaining curry powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Stir cashews into cooked rice and serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.