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Method
  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onion, garlic and curry paste. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often.
  2. Add coconut milk, stock (or water), pumpkin, carrot, vegetables and chickpeas or lentils.
  3. Simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  4. Serve with rice.
Notes

You can buy vegetable stock powder at supermarkets. Mix 1 teaspoon of stock into 1 cup of warm water to make 1 cup of vegetable stock.

If the curry is too thick for your liking, add a little water. 

Use any mixture of vegetables you have on hand, such as:

  • Corn kernels (frozen, canned or fresh)
  • Kumara
  • Capsicum
  • Parsnip
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Frozen peas
  • Beans
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