A New Pumpkin Laksa for a Cold Night Recipe

Name: A New Pumpkin Laksa for a Cold Night
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: pumpkin, unskinned 12 ounces (350g); cilantro and mint leaves, to finish; red birds eye chiles 3 or 4; garlic 2 cloves; ginger a thumb-sized lump; lemongrass 2 plump stalks; cilantro stems 5 or 6; cilantro leaves a handful; sesame oil 2 tablespoons; chicken or vegetable stock 2 1/2 cups (600ml); coconut milk 1 3/4 cups (400ml); nam pla (Thai fish sauce) 2 tablespoons; tamari 1 to 2 tablespoons, to taste; the juice of a lime; dried noodles 3 1/2 ounces (100g), cooked as it says on the packet, then drained

Servings: persons

pumpkin, unskinned 12 ounces (350g)
cilantro and mint leaves, to finish
red birds eye chiles 3 or 4
garlic 2 cloves
ginger a thumb-sized lump
lemongrass 2 plump stalks
cilantro stems 5 or 6
cilantro leaves a handful
sesame oil 2 tablespoons
chicken or vegetable stock 2 1/2 cups (600ml)
coconut milk 1 3/4 cups (400ml)
nam pla (Thai fish sauce) 2 tablespoons
tamari 1 to 2 tablespoons, to taste
the juice of a lime
dried noodles 3 1/2 ounces (100g), cooked as it says on the packet, then drained

1
Peel and seed the pumpkin and cut the flesh into large chunks.
2
Cook in a steamer or in a metal colander balanced over a pan of boiling water until tender.
3
Remove from the heat.
4
For the spice paste, remove the stems from the chiles, peel the garlic, and peel and roughly chop the ginger and lemongrass.
5
Put them all into a food processor with the cilantro stems and leaves and the sesame oil and blitz until you have a rough paste.
6
Get a large, deep pan hot and add the spice paste.
7
Fry for a minute, then stir in the stock and coconut milk and bring to a boil.
8
Let simmer for seven to ten minutes, then stir in the nam pla, tamari, lime juice, pumpkin, and the cooked and drained noodles.
9
Simmer briefly, add the cilantro and mint leaves over the top, and serve in deep bowls.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: pumpkin, unskinned 12 ounces (350g), cilantro and mint leaves, to finish, red birds eye chiles 3 or 4, garlic 2 cloves, and more.

Yes, A New Pumpkin Laksa for a Cold Night falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

A New Pumpkin Laksa for a Cold Night

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