PUMPKIN SHRIMP CURRY

PUMPKIN SHRIMP CURRY image

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced onion
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 chopped plum tomato
15-ounce can pumpkin puree
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup diced, roasted butternut squash (buy precut squash to save time)
1 pound peeled, deveined shrimp
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Cilantro, lime zest and fried shallots for garnish

Steps:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and ginger, saute until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, cook for a minute. Stir in tomato and pumpkin, cook, stirring frequently until pumpkin is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth, coconut milk, curry powder and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add squash, shrimp and lime juice. Simmer until shrimp are cooked and squash is warm. Serve with steamed rice. Top with cilantro, lime zest and shallots.