Creamy Pumpkin and Cashew Curry

Name: Creamy Pumpkin and Cashew Curry
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 4 1/2 cups 3/4-inch cubes peeled seeded sugar pumpkin or butternut squash (from about one 1 3/4-pound whole pumpkin); 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds*; 8 curry leaves**; 2 small red onions, cut into 1/3-inch wedges; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 3 dried chiles de árbol; 3/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk; 1 cup coconut cream; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro plus additional for garnish; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; Steamed basmati rice

Ross Dobson6 ServingsSource

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

4 1/2 cups 3/4-inch cubes peeled seeded sugar pumpkin or butternut squash (from about one 1 3/4-pound whole pumpkin)

1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds*

8 curry leaves**

2 small red onions, cut into 1/3-inch wedges

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger

3 dried chiles de árbol

3/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk

1 cup coconut cream

1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro plus additional for garnish

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Steamed basmati rice

Method

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin and cook until golden, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves; cook until seeds pop and leaves sizzle, 30 seconds. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until onions are golden, 4 minutes. Add chiles, cashews, turmeric, and cumin; stir-fry 1 minute. Add coconut milk and coconut cream. Increase heat to medium-high. Boil until thickened, 2 minutes. Return pumpkin to pan; reduce heat to medium. Simmer until pumpkin is tender, 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cilantro and lime juice. Spoon over rice; garnish with additional cilantro.