Pumpkin-Chickpea Curry

Name: Pumpkin-Chickpea Curry
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 8-10
Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 4 cup canola oil; 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 medium tomato, cored and finely chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. ground coriander; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. ground masala; 1 tsp. cayenne; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. ground turmeric; 2 (15-oz.) cans chickpeas, drained; 1 (29-oz.) can pumpkin puree; 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 1 large russet potato, diced; 1 small head cauliflower, broken into medium-size florets; 1 ⁄ 4 cup heavy cream; Juice of 1 lime; 1 ⁄ 3 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and stems; 1 ⁄ 3 cup cashews, toasted and chopped, for garnish; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Perfect for a chill evening.

Serves
serves 8-10

HELEN ROSNER

By Kellie Evans

Updated on March 28, 2021

Ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup canola oil
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 medium tomato, cored and finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground masala
1 tsp. cayenne
¹⁄₂ tsp. ground turmeric
2 (15-oz.) cans chickpeas, drained
1 (29-oz.) can pumpkin puree
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 large russet potato, diced
1 small head cauliflower, broken into medium-size florets
¹⁄₄ cup heavy cream
Juice of 1 lime
¹⁄₃ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and stems
¹⁄₃ cup cashews, toasted and chopped, for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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By Kellie Evans

Updated on March 28, 2021

With warming notes of curry and cinnamon, this hearty vegetable curry—a recipe that former test kitchen director Kellie Evans used to make while catering film and television shows—is perfect for a chilly fall or winter evening.

Ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup canola oil
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 medium tomato, cored and finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground masala
1 tsp. cayenne
¹⁄₂ tsp. ground turmeric
2 (15-oz.) cans chickpeas, drained
1 (29-oz.) can pumpkin puree
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 large russet potato, diced
1 small head cauliflower, broken into medium-size florets
¹⁄₄ cup heavy cream
Juice of 1 lime
¹⁄₃ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and stems
¹⁄₃ cup cashews, toasted and chopped, for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in an 8 quart saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic, carrot, celery, ginger and onion and cook until soft and golden, 15 minutes. Add tomato, bay leaves, coriander, cinnamon, cumin, garam masala, cayenne and turmeric and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add chickpeas, pumpkin and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add potato and cauliflower, cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Remove bay leaves. Stir in cream, juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chopped cilantro and cashews.

Heat oil in an 8 quart saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic, carrot, celery, ginger and onion and cook until soft and golden, 15 minutes. Add tomato, bay leaves, coriander, cinnamon, cumin, garam masala, cayenne and turmeric and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add chickpeas, pumpkin and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add potato and cauliflower, cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Remove bay leaves. Stir in cream, juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chopped cilantro and cashews.