Coconut Curry in a Pumpkin
Roni Saslove, Winemaker & consultant, Tel Aviv
“I like this recipe because it has an element of surprise with lots of layers that allow you to go wild with creativity. I’ve gone for a more Southern Asian-style in the below recipe, but you could also take it in a more Mediterranean direction with rice, pine nuts, raisins, parsley, Baharat/Ras el Hanut spices, turmeric, paprika, cumin, cinnamon and black pepper! The possibilities are endless!”
INGREDIENTS
Coconut cream
Thai red curry paste
Tofu
Cherry tomato
Coriander
Lemon grass
Kafir lime
Peanuts
RECIPE
Cut the top of the pumpkin in a way that will allow you to re-close. Empty our the inside of the pumpkin and then start throwing in stuff you like. I’ve listed my favourite combination of ingredients above!
Close the pumpkin and put the top back on. Wrap it inside baking paper and place in the oven either inside a pot or on a baking tray. Preheat oven to 180°C and cook until the pumpkin is soft - this should take about 2 hours.
Serve the pumpkin in a bowl with a spoon and dig in!