two paneer curries

Paneer is a fresh acid-set, non-melting cheese commonly used in Indian cooking. Perfect for a vegetarian feast. This sweet pumpkin and paneer curry by Mindi from mama nagi’s has a thick sauce with spinach leaves and coriander (cilantro) for balance. Preheat your oven to 220ºC (425ºF). Cut the pumpkin into evenly sized pieces, place them in…… Continue reading two paneer curries

pumpkin and sweet potato tagine

Enjoy warm Moroccan spices with sweet pumpkin (or squash) and sweet potato in this delectable tagine from the cookbook THE FOOD OF MOROCCO by Tess Mallos. Peel and cube 600g (1lb 5 oz) of butternut or any other firm pumpkin and 500g (1lb 2oz) of orange sweet potato. Melt 60g (2¼ oz) of butter in…… Continue reading pumpkin and sweet potato tagine

Korean braised pumpkin + green cabbage kimchi

This Korean recipe from Julia Park is a simple and delicious dish of Japanese pumpkin (AKA Kabocha squash). Clean and slice the pumpkin into wedges about 2cm (¾”) thick. You can leave the skin on. Choose a large fry pan which has a lid and heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Brown…… Continue reading Korean braised pumpkin + green cabbage kimchi

roasted stuffed butternut

This stuffed and roasted butternut pumpkin (squash) is a beautiful thing to behold and delicious too! An excellent centrepiece for a vegetarian/vegan feast or as part of a celebration. Cindy cooked this one for just such an occasion. A winning recipe from the book RECIPETIN EATS: DINNER by Nagi Maehashi. Preheat your oven to 200°C…… Continue reading roasted stuffed butternut

pumpkin with coconut custard

This popular Southeast Asian dessert is not too sweet and makes a lovely end to a spicy meal. It looks impressive when it’s cut open at the table too! Preheat your oven to 150ºC (300ºF). You will need a small Japanese pumpkin for this dessert. Wash and dry the pumpkin and cut a hole into…… Continue reading pumpkin with coconut custard

pumpkin wedges + grilled zucchini salad

Butternut pumpkin wedges served with sour cream and a zucchini hazelnut salad with blue cheese. Both of these vegetarian delights were inspired by and adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi recipes. Preheat your oven to 200ºC (390ºF). Peel and slice a small butternut pumpkin into thin wedges and lay them onto a baking sheet. Combine 50g (1¾ oz) of…… Continue reading pumpkin wedges + grilled zucchini salad

rice with onions, chick peas and currants + butternut salad

Here are another two inspired Yotam Ottolenghi recipes from his book Jerusalem. This dish is made with a cup of basmati rice and ¼ of a cup of wild rice both pre-cooked separately. Heat some sunflower oil in a saucepan and add 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds and 1½ teaspoons of curry powder. After only a few seconds…… Continue reading rice with onions, chick peas and currants + butternut salad

lamb with pumpkin and apricots

I found this recipe in a wonderful cookbook MEDINA KITCHEN home cooking from north africa by Fiona Dunlop. Soak 100g (3½ oz) each of dried pitted prunes and dried apricots in some water. In a large casserole dish heat some vegetable oil. Lightly fry 2 large finely chopped onions sprinkled with a little salt until golden then…… Continue reading lamb with pumpkin and apricots