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Authentic Thai Pumpkin Curry Recipe
This authentic Thai pumpkin curry recipe is quick, easy, and ready in 30 minutes with red curry paste. It’s a healthy, gluten-free, and one-pot dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 807 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 cup pork thinly sliced
- 1 3/4 cups pumpkin peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 cups coconut milk divided into 1/2 cup (120ml) and 1 1/2 cup (360ml)
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tbsp red curry paste see notes
- 1 Chili pepper to taste, see notes
- 2 kaffir lime leaves torn
- 1/4 cup sweet basil
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 cup of coconut milk in a wok or pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Watch for the coconut milk to start bubbling. Then add the red curry paste and fish sauce. Stir everything together until the curry paste is fully mixed with the coconut milk.
- Pour in the remaining coconut milk along with water, then add your pumpkin pieces. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10–15 minutes, depending on how large your chunks are. The pumpkin should be tender but not falling apart.
- Add the pork and kaffir lime leaves to the pot, allowing it to simmer gently until the pork is cooked through and tender.
- Taste your sauce to decide how much palm sugar to add. The amount will depend on the natural sweetness of your pumpkin—if the pumpkin isn’t sweet enough, go ahead and add the full amount of palm sugar, but if it’s already sweet, add less. Stir in the sweet basil and chilies. Give everything a good stir until the palm sugar is fully dissolved and the basil wilts. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Red curry paste - Use my red curry paste recipe for authentic flavor. If you’re short on time, Mae Ploy or Maesri store-bought brands work great!
- Chili pepper - I used red goat chili peppers, but you can use any you have on hand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
807kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
70g
(108%)
Saturated Fat
51g
(255%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
1520mg
(63%)
Potassium
1581mg
(45%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
18889IU
(378%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 807
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 807kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 70g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat | 51g | 255% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1520mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 1581mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 18889IU | 378% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.