Easiest Way to Prepare Yummy Pumpkin, Chickpea & Zucchini Curry (Vegan/Vegetarian)

Pumpkin, Chickpea & Zucchini Curry (Vegan/Vegetarian). When cooking with pumpkins look for sugar pumpkins. They are smaller, sweeter and less stringy than the larger varieties. Preparing the pumpkin will be the hardest part of this recipe.

Each and every bite is full of cozy fall flavors, tender chickpeas, and sweet creamy pumpkin. The best thing about this recipe is that it's very easy to make. I added garlic, onions, pumpkin, coconut milk, chickpeas, and spinach. You can cook Pumpkin, Chickpea & Zucchini Curry (Vegan/Vegetarian) using 27 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Pumpkin, Chickpea & Zucchini Curry (Vegan/Vegetarian)

1. It's 1/2 of Butternut Pumpkin (600gms).
2. You need 1 of Zucchini.
3. You need 2 of Tomatoes.
4. Prepare 2 handfuls of Baby Spinach.
5. It's 1 of Brown Onion.
6. You need 1 of Garlic Clove.
7. Prepare 1 Tbs of Fresh Ginger grated.
8. Prepare 500 mls of Vegetable Stock.
9. Prepare 1 Can (240 gm) of Chickpeas.
10. You need 1 Can (400 gm) of Tomatoes.
11. You need 2 Tbs of Coconut (or Greek) yoghurt.
12. Prepare 2 Tbs of Olive Oil (or vegetable oil).
13. It's of The Spices.
14. It's 4 of Cardamom Pods.
15. You need 3 of Cloves.
16. You need 2 of Star Anise.
17. You need 4 of Curry Leaves.
18. Prepare 2 of Bay Leaves.
19. You need 1 of Cinnamon Stick.
20. It's 1 Tsp of Fenugreek Seeds.
21. You need 2 of Tsps Ground Corriander.
22. It's 2 of Tsps Ground Cumin.
23. You need 1 Tsp of Garam Masala.
24. It's 1 Tsp of Ground Tumeric.
25. You need of Fresh or dried chili.
26. Prepare to taste of Salt.
27. You need to taste of Pepper.

When pumpkin is cool, place in a food processor with rinsed and drained chickpeas, cumin, coriander, mustard, paprika, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Bring to the boil, then add the pumpkin and chickpeas. Check occasionally and add a splash of water if it looks a bit dry.

Pumpkin, Chickpea & Zucchini Curry (Vegan/Vegetarian) step by step

1. Saute Onions, Ginger and Garlic on low heat in olive oil for approx 10 minutes.
2. Add all Spices to pan and and fry for a minute or 2 (or until fragrant).
3. Add all vegetables minus the Spinach and stir.
4. Add the canned Tomatoes, Chickpeas, Stock, Yoghurt & bring to boil.
5. Once boiling, turn heat to low and simmer for approx 20-30mins (or until pumpkin is soft). Add the Spinach a few minutes before removing the pot from the heat.

Creamy pumpkin chickpea coconut curry with cashews and broccoli. I like to get festive and make at least one pumpkin dish every fall. If I had to choose my all-time favourite, it would have to be this one, right here. Yup, I choose this comfort food even over cookies or pie. Stir in the coconut milk, pumpkin puree, and chickpeas, and bring a boil.