Steamed Pumpkin with Curried Lentils

Name: Steamed Pumpkin with Curried Lentils
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 3 heaped tsp cumin seeds; 4 heaped tsp coriander seeds; 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt; 30 g fresh coriander leaf; 80 g unsalted butter; 300 g onions; 2 garlic cloves; ½ - ¾ tsp cayenne pepper; 1000 - 1200 g pumpkin; 300 g dried green lentils; 1000 g water; 250 - 300 g roasted red peppers, preserved

4.5 (44 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 35min

Total time 1h 15min

Serving size 8 portions

Ingredients

3 heaped tsp cumin seeds
4 heaped tsp coriander seeds
1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
30 g fresh coriander leaf, plus extra to garnish
50 g fresh coconut, cut in pieces (2-3 cm) (optional)
or 3 Tbsp desiccated coconut (optional)
80 g unsalted butter, diced
300 g onions, quartered
2 garlic cloves
½ - ¾ tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
or 1 - 2 fresh green chillies (6-8 cm long), deseeded, to taste
1000 - 1200 g pumpkin, deseeded, cut in 8 pieces with skin on
or 1000 - 1200 g butternut squash, deseeded, cut in 8 pieces with skin on
300 g dried green lentils, or brown or Puy
1000 g water
250 - 300 g roasted red peppers, preserved, roughly diced (1-2 cm)
130 g crème fraîche (optional)

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 1504 kJ / 358 kcal
Protein: 13 g
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Fat: 17 g
Fibre: 10.3 g