I love this Curry, its full of Indian spices like Gram Marsala, Tumeric, Ginger, garlic and chili. If you can’t find fresh pumpkin where you live you can omit it and it will still be delicious. The coconut milk adds a nice creamy consistency to the lentils and chickpeas. This is a vegetarian recipe that is hearty and filling and gluten and dairy free too! You can stock up your pantry with these dry ingredients and be ready to make this dish even if you are in desperate need of going to the grocery store. Best of all it’s ready in under 30 minutes, so get your rice started and you will be sitting at the table in front of a steaming bowl of curry in no time.
We recently had a picnic in Italy with a group of friends and I made this dish with a big pot of rice and it was a hit with everyone, especially the vegetarians and those that have a dairy free diet. Give it a whirl and see what your family thinks. I especially love the toppings!
Pumpkin Chickpea Lentil Curry
- 1 1/2 cup cubed pumpkin
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1 cm or 1/2 inch section ginger
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons gram marsala
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cans chick pea
- 1 cup lentil
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup Cashews
- Cilantro
- Jalopinos or chili peppers
Instructions:
- Sauté the cubed pumpkin and diced onion in a little oil.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger and continue to sauté until fragrant, add the dry spices and stir.
- Add the canned chickpeas, dry lentils and water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until the lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk and sugar, bring to a bubble and reduce heat. Serve immediately with the toppings of your choice.
If you like this recipe, try one of our other recipes from the archive:
Ideas from Around the World:
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Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage butter (published October 2, 2018)
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Shish Kebabs (Published March 9, 2019)
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Shrimp Tacos (Published September 19, 2018)
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Paella (Published November 21, 2018)
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French Onion Soup (Published December 12, 2018)
Chicken Cordon Bleu (Published February 10, 2019)
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Cherry Pie (published May 20, 2017)
Homemade Berry Pie (published July 23, 2017)
Almond Roca (published February 22, 2018)
Homemade Banana Cream Pie (published May 10, 2018)
Cannoli (published August 3, 2017)
Easy Authentic Tiramasu (published May 3, 2018)
Ooey Gooey Blonde Brownies (published August 11, 2018)
Old Fashioned Peach Crisp (published August 1, 2018
Classic Canned Peaches (published August 8, 2018)
Noyaux (Almond Extract made from stone fruit pits) Published August 7, 2017
Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream (Published May 25, 2017
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies (published September 30, 2018)
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Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Mousse and Berry Sauce (published October 10, 2018)
Cinnamon Spiced Persimmon Cookies (published November 23, 2018)
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