Red curry gives this pumpkin and kumara soup a Thai twist. A comforting dish filled with flavour. Check out Chef Brett McGregor’s recipe here.

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Red Curry Pumpkin & Kumara Soup Recipe
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 mins

4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Avocado oil
50g / 1.7oz garlic, processed into a paste
50g / 1.7oz ginger, processed into a paste
1kg / 2.2lb orange kumara, peeled and chopped
1kg / 2.2lb pumpkin, peeled and chopped
4-6 tablespoons Knorr red curry paste
Enough water to come up to half way of saucepan
500mls / 1pt coconut cream
To garnish:
sprigs fresh coriander
4 Tbsp crispy shallots

  1. Heat the avocado oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and ginger paste. Cook for 5 minutes or until starting to change colour.
  2. Add in the curry paste and fry for 5 minutes or until the oil separates.
  3. Add the kumara and water. Bring to the boil then simmer, until the pumpkin/kumara is soft. 
  4. Add the coconut cream and cook for further 10 minutes. Place the mixture in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add extra water if it is too thick.
  5. Serve topped with coriander and red crispy shallots.

Ingredients

 

4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Avocado oil
50g / 1.7oz garlic, processed into a paste
50g / 1.7oz ginger, processed into a paste
1kg / 2.2lb orange kumara, peeled and chopped
1kg / 2.2lb pumpkin, peeled and chopped
4-6 tablespoons Knorr red curry paste
Enough water to come up to half way of saucepan
500mls / 1pt coconut cream
To garnish:
sprigs fresh coriander
4 Tbsp crispy shallots

Directions

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  1. Heat the avocado oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and ginger paste. Cook for 5 minutes or until starting to change colour.
  2. Add in the curry paste and fry for 5 minutes or until the oil separates.
  3. Add the kumara and water. Bring to the boil then simmer, until the pumpkin/kumara is soft. 
  4. Add the coconut cream and cook for further 10 minutes. Place the mixture in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add extra water if it is too thick.
  5. Serve topped with coriander and red crispy shallots.
Red Curry Pumpkin & Kumara Soup