Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
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1/4 cup dried shrimp, soaked and chopped
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2 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced
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2 fresh green chilies, thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon shrimp paste
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6 cups water
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2 cups fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1 inch squares
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1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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8 -10 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, stir-fry onion in oil until golden brown.
- Add shrimp, chiles, and shrimp paste; fry for 1 minute.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Add pumpkin, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and salt; return to a boil and cook until pumpkin is tender.
- Serve garnished with lemon juice, basil leaves, and cilantro.