Braised Pumpkin With Coconut Milk

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups peeled and cubed pumpkin (3/4-inch cubes)
• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, thinned with 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups sweet potatoes or 2 cups taro root
• 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms
• 1/4 thick coconut cream (asian stores)
• 1/2 cup raw peanuts, soaked in warm water
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green zucchini
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt
• cilantro

Recipe

• 1 place pumpkin and thinned coconut milk in a deep pan, bring to oil and cook until pumpkin is half done (about 10 minutes).
• 2 add sweet potato and wood ear mushrooms, reduce heat and simmer until nearly done.
• 3 add thick coconut cream, peanuts and zucchini, bring to boil again.
• 4 remove from heat, season to taste with salt and sugar, serve hot with cilantro.