Thai Pumpkin Curry

Thai Pumpkin Curry

Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • 3 chicken thighs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 29 oz pumpkin puree
  • 13.5 oz coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons yellow curry paste
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • Thai chilis for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a saucepan over medium heat. Coat the preheated saucepan with two tablespoons oil. Sweat the shallots, then remove them from the pan. Return the pan to medium heat.
  • Season the chicken thighs with salt, and place the seasoned chicken into the heated pan, browning on both sides, then re-introduce the shallots.
  • Pour the stock over the browned chicken thighs, bring it to a simmer, then cover with a lid. Cook for 30 minutes with the lid on.
  • After 30 minutes of cooking, remove the chicken from the pan, shred it, and discard the bones and skin. Set the chicken aside to be re-introduced later.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan, minus the basil, stirring to combine. Uncovered, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the basil and cooked chicken to the pan, stir to incorporate. Add additional salt if necessary.
  • Serve warm with a side of rice.

Notes

To make this dish Vegan, Omit adding chicken, and use vegetable broth instead of chicken stock. A vegan “fish sauce” can also be used, or it can omitted all together, but additional salt would be needed if omitted. 
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