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Spiced Pumpkin with Coriander Sauce

A beautiful roasted pumpkin dish with spiced maple and cinnamon glaze, fresh lime and coriander sauce and topped with toasted crunchy flaked almonds

  • Author: Flaevor
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 Minutes
  • Total Time: 50 Minutes
  • Yield: 4 - 6 1x
  • Category: Vegetarian
  • Method: Oven Roasting
  • Cuisine: Modern Fusion

Ingredients

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Pumpkin

  • 60ml olive oil
  • Salt flakes
  • 1.5kg Hokkaido pumpkin, (or butternut squash)
  • 250ml yoghurt
  • Small handful toasted flaked almonds

Maple Cinnamon Glaze

  • 1 tbsp tamarind puree
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp harissa
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 60ml olive oil

Coriander Sauce

  • 80ml olive oil
  • Juice of one lime (2 to 3 tablespoons)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Pinch of sea salt flakes
  • 1 large bunch coriander (minimum 120g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Grease and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Chop pumpkin into large chunks or slices, removing inside seeds and outer skin.
  3. Rub olive oil all over the pumpkin to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Roast for 40 minutes or until tender and edges are slightly charred.
  4. Toast almond flakes and set aside.
  5. Maple cinnamon dressing: Combine tamarind, maple syrup, soy, cinnamon, harissa and lime juice in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil until well combined.
  6. Coriander sauce: Roughly chop coriander. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  7. To serve: spread yoghurt onto a plate or shallow bowl. Top with pumpkin, drizzle over maple cinnamon dressing. Garnish with coriander sauce and almond toasted flakes.

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