Ingredients
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1 kg pumpkin, cut into 1 inch cubes
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1 tablespoon peanut oil
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2 cloves crushed garlic
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1 large chopped onion
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1 teaspoon sambal oelek
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3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass (, white part only)
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5 cups water
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1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1 1/2 cups coconut milk
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4 tablespoons fresh basil
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2 tablespoons fresh coriander
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan.
- Add the garlic, onion, sambal oelek and lemon grass and cook until the onion is soft.
- Add the pumpkin and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.
- Add the water, stock powder, sauce and juice.
- Simmer, covered until the pumpkin is just tender.
- Blend or process half the mixture and then return to the pan.
- Add the coconut cream and the herbs-stir over heat until hot.