I had no idea pumpkins would be so hard to find in mid-November. I had such a hard time getting one that I was thisclose to picking up a cast-off pumpkin I saw in a ditch at the side of the road! Seriously.
Can’t a girl make a fresh pumpkin recipe anymore? Sheesh Guess I’ll have to pumpkin shop before Halloween next year.
I finally managed to find a white heirloom pumpkin and I was on my way to making a stew-y pot of punkin’ goodness.
I had been sent a bunch of Good Cook bakeware and goodies, so I used the Good Cook Pumpkin Scoop to make scooping out the pumpkin guts a breeze. It’s serrated on the side, so it really scrapes all that stringy stuff out nicely. Get one. (Walmart)
Then I chopped that pumpkin into chunks for stewin’. I’ll be putting a roast on those seeds later too.
I started out with sautéing the onions, garlic and ginger before adding the pumpkin, potatoes, and everything else. In about half an hour’s time, I had a warm, tender and flavorful dish so perfect for Fall.
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Curry Pumpkin Stew
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ½ onion sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 pounds pumpkin peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium red potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup golden raisins
- ¾ cup frozen baby peas
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add onion; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 more minute.
- Stir in curry powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Add pumpkin and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in broth and raisins. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 15 minutes.
- Add baby peas and chickpeas; replace cover and continue to cook until pumpkin and poatoes are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Notes
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I also baked some corn muffins in a Good Cook EZ-release muffin pan. Oh my gosh, they practically floated out of it. Get one of those too.
I had never cooked with fresh pumpkin in my life before, so I had no idea whether I’d like the taste or texture, but I really did. I’d make it again (pre-Halloween, of course). 😉
Krystyn says
I never would have thought to combine curry and pumpkin….yum! And, that scooper looks like it sped up the process of getting the guts out.
Genesis says
That looks scrumdidlyumptious! I’ll share this with a family member of mine. Thx:-)
Sue Hull says
I bet you’re an awesome cook. I always find the best recipes on here. I haven’t had dinner, and that stew is literally making me oh so hungry. I’ve never had or thought of putting pumpkin in stew. Brilliant idea & thank you for sharing all your yumminess 🙂
Danielle E says
I have to say it does sound good. There is so much pumpkin around this time of year it is great to be able to do something else besides make pie.
sarah oswald says
When I first heard the name of the stew I was thinking YUCK! But after seeing the picture of what it looks like it looks like it could be rather TASTY!
Beth W says
I’ve never had fresh pumpkin before either but this recipe has me wanting to try it. I never knew about the pumpkin scoop from Good Cook I’m going to have to see if I can find it at Wal-mart on my next trip. Hopefully they still have it even in November!
Sarah Elyce says
I love corn muffins! I’ve also never cooked with fresh pumpkin but may have to try it soon.
Elena says
Looks delicious! I am going to try this recipe.
Sarah L says
Pumpkins keep whole in a cool place all winter. So next year get some in October.
Diane Sallans says
That looks very yummy for this cold & dark winter night!
itzia says
I’ve only had fresh pumpkin in a curry dish at a thai restaurant. I’d love to try this try this curry pumpkin stew recipe.
shelley b says
What a unique recipe! The ingredients seem easy to find (and many I already have at home.) This sounds like a neat recipe to try this fall. Thanks for sharing!
Tammy S says
I think this would be great to have on a cold day. It’s a nice warm meal with lots of flavors. I might have to go a little easy on the curry to get the kids to eat it. It looks great!
Amy Boyington says
I love pumpkin but I am not creative when it comes to different ways to use it in meals rather than just baking. I absolutely love this idea! I can see it becoming a Thanksgiving staple in my house.
Shell Feis says
Okay I am totally getting a pumpkin scoop before next fall! That’s brilliant!
judy gardner says
honestly i have never cooked with fresh pumpkin. but this doesnt sound too hard and it sounds delicious. something different than the usual pumpkin pie (although i love it!)
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
This sounds really exotic I’ve never tried cooking pumpkin either. It looks quite delicious though.
april yedinak says
This sounds like a comforting autumn dish…as long as you can find the pumpkins!
Mellisa says
What a great fall comfort food. We love to make stews in the winter, I’ll have to try this recipe.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I’ve never had anything curry before but this looks amazing and I bet it taste good, too!
Lolo says
That looks so awesome. I would love to try the combo of curry and pumpkin!
Courtney says
Yum!! I have to say I’ve never used a pumpkin for other than pumpkin bread/muffins. I keep seeing all these recipes that use pumpkin in different ways – this may be the first I try!!! I love chick peas!
Jennifer says
I’m not really a fan of stew but I would definitely give this version a try
Meredith says
This looks very tasty and very healthy. I’m always looking for recipes with lots of vegetables. Thank you for sharing.
Tara says
I was sold at curry. This sounds like my kind of meal. I love the taste of pumpkin, but it seems most stores only sell them for Halloween around my place. If I can’t find a pumpkin, I think I will try this with a butternut squash.
Tricia @ Night owl mama says
Mmmm Liz this looks tasty
Darlene Ysaguirre says
Ive never cooked with pumpkin only other than a pie what a great sounding recipe looks very hearty.
HilLesha says
OooOOOOoooo, that looks really good!
M.Clark says
I need to be honest I have never tried a recipe with fresh pumpkin before, I have always used canned. The curry pumpkin stew looks delicious, it’s a great dish for fall. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
Yeah, pumpkins have a short life in the stores — I bet you could use a butternut squash next time if you can’t find a pumpkin!
shaunie says
looks delicious!! Never had this before , best friend would love this. I would make this for him
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I’ve never heard of pumpkin stew. Looks good though!
Tammy S says
This looks so good. I would have to go very light on the curry to get the kids to eat it. I know they would love the corn bread muffins.
Megan Cromes says
this looks yummy,and afordable ty;)
Julie says
Mmmm… I love curry, but I’ve never thought to use it with pumpkin. Sounds amazing!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
I love cooking with pumpkin and it is so good for you.
Carmen's Life says
That looks so good.. To bad I don’t like Pumpkin but my 19 year old daughter does so I am passing this on to her..
Christine Mayfield says
I am not a fan of curry but this looks great! Especially the corn muffins, make me want to go make some right now =)
Lisa - Between the Kids says
How cool is that pumpkin scooper?!!? I’m so afraid of curry, but this looks so yummy!!!!
Amiyrah says
I always forget how wonderful pumpkin is for soup and stew during the fall and winter. I always think of it in sweet terms. This recipe looks delicious!
betty says
I’ve cooked a lot with various types of winter squash, but I’ve never worked with pumpkin. My mother believed in canned pumpkin
Diane Sallans says
I’ve never done much with curry, but this looks tasty
Shanna says
That looks so yummy!
Betty Baez says
This sounds like the perfect cold weather meal!
Marcie W. says
My husband often makes pumpkin soup around this time of year and I love it. Pure creamy comfort food! Since I really like curry as well, I’m sure this would be delicious.
Kristyn says
i would love to make this for dinner this week, yum!
Secret Agent Woman says
The pumpkin stew sounds really good.
Onica {MommyFactor} says
We have cooked with fresh pumpkin before. It’s so yummy. I’m always looking for more pumpkin recipes and these looks so great. I gotta try it with the curry.
gala says
usually we use fresh pumpkin for for pies, but I love your recipe so much, would be great for winter
Lisa Brown says
interesting looking, i have not had curry in many years. muffins look great
Kathleen says
oooh, I LOVE anything with pumpkin in it! Unfortunately my husband hates curry so this recipe isn’t good for me. I wonder, is there something else I could use that isn’t so pungent? It does look awfully tasty though!!
katherine bartlett says
This is so unique and looks delish!
Kimberly M. says
This really sounds delicious except for the raisins which I would just leave out. I love pumpkin and I love curry food so this is right up my alley but I really dislike any kind of raisins. Sounds yummy though.
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
I’ve never tried a recipe with fresh pumpkin but I’ve got one still sitting out on my doorstep so I’m wanting to try your recipe.
Courtney Pies says
I don’t believe I’ve had much curry. But mixed with all these wonderful things, I’m sure it would be delicious!
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
Wow, this looks REALLY good. Those aren’t flavors we normally eat, but I think we may have to give them a try 🙂
Nichol says
Oh wow that looks and sounds so good. I’ve never made a savory meal with pumpkin it is always sweet. I have to make this!
Jennifer Williams says
I have been venturing into new areas with cooking and one of my next adventures was going to be using real pumpkin for cooking. I will definitely give this a try.
Karen Dwight says
I like to try new recipes but am hesitant on this one since I don’t care for curry or pumpkin.
Ashley Gill says
This sounds yummy. I’ll have to attend the Twitter party. I am in search of some good recipes for these cold days! and Thanksgiving coming is a big bonus!
cheryl s says
was the curry overpowering in this? It looks like a cool recipe – my family just aren’t curry fans where you can taste it though
Sarah Bailey says
I would never have thought of cooking up something containing these ingredients – to be honest I don’t know much you can use pumpkin with so its always fun to learn something new. :/ x
Tess says
my pumpkin comes out of a can. Iol I love that bakeware!!
Karen says
I love curry dishes so will be trying this, really like the nifty pumpkin tool too
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
Oh, this sounds divine! I love curry and pumpkin together so it would be perfect for me.
Dana Rodriguez says
Very unique recipe!I am not a fan of pumpkin really but I think I will try this!
sarah hirsch says
i’m not usually a pumpkin person but i have never tried a curry version of it. with all the potatoes, i may have to give this a try
Jackie says
Oh my… does that ever look delicious! I like just about anything with curry in it too.
Janeane Davis says
This dish is new to me it seems interesting with a lot of flavor profiles.
kathy balman says
sounds delicious, On pinning this too, I have a giant pumpkin waiting to be cut up on my counter!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
That pumpkin scoop looks like an awesome little gadget. Also, that recipe looks so yummy!
Ashley T. says
Thank you for this recipe, I love pumpkin!!! I also have been trying to eat less meat and eat more healthy , I will be trying this recipe very soon !!
Cynthia C says
I’m always looking for good vegetarian main dish recipes. I must try this.
CiCi says
That looks delicious. I would make that often. I haven’t cooked with fresh pumpkin before, but from now on I will be.
Jessica @FoundtheMarbles says
Yum! What time should I be over for dinner???
Nicole Leon says
These look delicious and I hope to give it a try in the near future. I also hope that you will be able to find some more fresh pumpkins too. 🙂
kay adeola says
I am not keen on pumpkin but i love the scoop i want one 🙂 lol.
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
Ooh, yummy! I love cooking with fresh pumpkin. I’ve sent pumpkin sprinkled with curry powder to lunch at daycare before…they called me to ask what it was 🙂
Dawn says
I really am loving your pumpkin scoop! I need one of those. 🙂
Amberlee Cave says
That pumpkin scoop looks amazing! I need one! The stew looks pretty darn good too, I will have to try it out!
Kristin Wheeler (@MamaLuvsBooks) says
Oh wow! This sounds very savory and tasty!
Anita Breeze says
I have made pumpkin ginger soup with fresh pumpkins. It was really, really good and i would make it again. Your stew looks delicious!
Melissa Au says
Wow, that looks delicious. I have never had pumpkin in a stew, but it sounds yummy.
Amy @ Oh So Savvy Mom says
Ohhh, your food looks so beautiful! LOL. I’m so hungry right now and that looks so good!
Robyn says
My daughter would absolutely love this. Thanks for sharing.
Candy @ Candypolooza says
What a beautiful dish! I’m not into curry but I think my husband would enjoy this!
Amber Edwards says
I never really thought about using Curry with Pumpkin before. But it sounds amazing! An excellent dinner choice for these colder evenings.
Aimee Smith says
I have a recipe for pumpkin bisque that is to die for! This looks yummy!
sandra davis says
I never thought about it being hard to find pumpkins in Nov. either. Your stew looks really good and so does the corn muffins. I think that my family would really like this.
Elizabeth says
The white Heirloom Pumpkin is gorgeous. This looks so fancy and delicious!
Ashley - Embracing Grace says
That pumpkin scoop looks very handy, I’ve never seen one of those before! Your recipe looks yummy too!
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says
I wish I liked more curries. I see so many varieties lately. Yours looks tasty!
Tammilee Tillison says
That scooping tool is fantastic! I love that it looks like it works so easily.
Linette says
Oh my! This sounds delicious! I’ve been wanting to make a pumpkin soup or stew, this might just be the recipe I have to try!
Catherine says
This looks so good – perfect for a Fall Day or a Thanksgiving starter!
Danielle @ We Have It All says
Now this is something that I’ve never heard of before! Looks yummy!
Tough Cookie Mommy says
This really looks like a delicious and hearty dish. I’m surprised that you had so much trouble finding pumpkins for your recipe. My husband works in produce so we have easier access to all fruits and vegetables.
Andrea says
I’ve never really cooked with pumpkin other than the canned stuff.
Shauna says
Oooh, this sounds like something my nephew would love. He is a huge Curry fan!
Piera says
I have never tried curry and have been wanting to for ages. Combining my favorite – Pumpkin – with curry = perfection! This looks AMAZING! And…I seriously need that Pumpkin Scoop – genius!
Jessica @Bkeepsushonest says
Yum! This looks delicious I need to make this soon, I bet my husband would love it.
Aisha Kristine Chong says
I think maybe I can do this.. seems really good!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
I’ve never made a pumpkin stew before but I hear they are delish. After reading this I’m now inspired to try it as this looks amazing.
Angela says
You’ve really outdone yourself with this recipe. Looks amazing!
Dawn Lopez says
This recipe looks phenomenal! I’ve never cooked with white pumpkin, that makes for an awesome looking dish! #yum!
Pam H. says
I love using pumpkin in my fall recipes. Usually, I use pumpkin in desserts, but this curry sounds delicious. Stews are perfect for the cooler temps.
Malia says
Yum! This sounds really good. I love curry.
Shayna says
This sounds interesting 🙂 It does seem perfect for autumn 🙂
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Rebecca says
Curry pumpkin stew – now that sounds like a curry I can eat….
Melissa says
Wow, this looks simply amazing! I don’t think I could ever do anything like that. YUM!
Allison Downes says
This looks delicious! I am not much of a curry person but this looks really yummy to me especially as a winter food and with the corn muffins it sounds great! Thank you for sharing!
Pam says
The only thing I have tried with fresh pumpkin is pumpkin pie. I will have to give this a try.
Donna says
I love pumpkin! I’m addicted to Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Lattes even. I’m not sure what I’ll do when the season is over and they no longer have it. Sigh. As for curry, believe it or no, I’ve never cooked with curry. 🙂
Terry says
I found pumpkins a couple of weeks ago, brought them home and they rotted with in days. Not sure what is up with pumpkins right now.
Mmmm your Curry Pumpkin Stew looks GREAT!!
Jennifer B says
This sounds wonderful! I love anything with curry or pumpkin!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
No, I can’t say that I’ve ever used fresh pumpkin, but I am obsessed with all things pumpkin, so now I kind of want to try it.
Cheryl F. says
I’m not a big fan of pumpkin, but I love curry. This would be interesting to try.
Autumn says
It looks like you had a great meal! That Good Cook EZ-release muffin pan sounds like a good purchase (the muffins practically floated out of the pan?!)
Natasha says
I love anything curry so this sounds great! I never thought to make a curry dish with pumpkin!
Angela S says
This looks so healthy and flavorful. Well done!
Chelsea says
This sounds amazing. I love pumpkin, I love curry and I love stew. Pinning to try!
Colleen says
I cant say that I’ve ever cooked with pumpkin other than pumpkin seeds I had no idea how hard they would be to find, glad you found something.
Kelsey Apley says
I have never tried anything like this before. Sounds like a good recipe, and I will venture out and try it. Normally I just eat Pumpkin Pie 🙂 I forget it can be used for other things besides that :-)!
Rachee says
I’ve never had curry anything but this sounds like a delicious place to start! Such wonderful pictures that I am drooling as I type!
MizFitCarla says
ooh
the SCOOP the EZ RELEASE PAN?!
I covet. I want.
melissa allen says
this sounds so good! I want that muffin pan!!
Alissa Apel says
I know that’s something I would love. Curry is divine.
Julieh says
I’ve never heard of a pumpkin stew, but this is an interesting recipe I’d like to try.
Lindsey C. says
This sounds lovely. I’m surprised at the raisins in the recipe though. And we’re big curry fans over here so we’d probably love this 🙂
martha says
what an interesting twist on plain old boring stew (like my mom used to make!)
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
I wouldn’t have thought to put curry and pumpkin together! Looks delish!
Ms. A says
Well it LOOKS good!
brett says
oh, FUN way to use a pumpkin! we have three sugar pumpkinns we managed to forget to carve. oops. i may make your stew
Matthew's Mom says
I love that this is so hearty!
Daisy says
I’ve never had this before. What an awesome recipe!
Anne says
Sounds delicious! I have made stew with winter squash, but never pumpkin.
Southern Angel says
I am sooo not a pumpkin fan. The ONLY thing I can say I do eat with pumpkin is pumpkin bread but I think that is mainly because it has cream cheese in it lol. But this does look good!
Deborah Pucci says
Love that pumpkin scoop, I need one of those!!! Like the muffin pan also. I have never made my own pumpkin either, I always buy the canned ones. It certainly sounds yummy.
kath g. says
Honestly it never occurred to me to make a pumpkin stew. I like pumpkin and I like curry so it sounds like something I might like in a combo…and cornbread gets me every time…ok….sold.
Janel says
That scooper looks so awesome!!! This delicious looks amazing! Pass me a muffin, please!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Wonderful! Your delicious looking photos make me want to reach through the screen and take some!! 🙂 Yum!
Kecia says
I’ve made pumpkin pie with fresh pumpkin before. I wish I had that pumpkin scoop when I did it!
XmasDolly says
Well, that sounds quite interesting so it’s not really the orange pumpkins you use. Hmmm never tried curry either… not sure the hubby would like this one. I probably would. I love all veggies. So when do we eat! hehehe Thanks for sharing.
Patty says
Most pumpkins grown nowadays are sold prior to Halloween. Since the majority of people make their pies from canned pumpkin I don’t think they grow as many pie pumpkins for sale as they used to. Farmer’s markets might still have some…
Michelle S says
Does that look yummy! In just the past year or two I have tried curry and really love it. I wouldn’t have thought of it with pumpkin though because I have had it mostly with chicken dishes. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Yona says
I have not cooked with fresh pumpkin before, but have used the canned version to make soup.. There’s something about fresh pumpkin and squashes that I find kind of intimidating, so I tend to ignore them in recipes. Also, I’ve made a few recipes with curry, and I don’t think my taste buds like that spice. However…your pictures make me want to try this recipe anyways.
Sue says
last year we got some pumpkins right after halloween and we made muffins and bread and a pie. The day after halloween Walmart had tons for free! I saw them again this year, but wasn’t ambitious on doing it again this year.
your stew looks awesome! 🙂
Heather says
This sounds delicious and perfect for the chilly fall weather! Adding this to my must make collection!
Julie Wood says
This Curry Pumpkin Stew looks so delicious! I like the tool to get out the pumpkin, it makes it easy. And the Corn Muffins look delicious and really go well with this pumpkin stew. I need to make this!
carol lewis says
I have never tried anything like this before, but I did make pumpkin pudding out of two pumpkins this year. I started by cutting the pumpkins and getting the inside out, then cut them in half and put them on a baking tray and covered them. In about an hour or so they were soft and the peel was easily removed and then I mashed them.
Christopher Sorel says
yum love the muffin but not a big fan of curry but have tons of pumpkin.
Janet W. says
The stew looks delicious!! I love all of the ingredients you used and this recipe is something I want to try!
Dina says
This stew looks delicious! I am pinning it to try out. I typically use canned pumpkin for baking and soups but this recipe is totally worth the extra steps.
Ellen Christian says
That looks amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a white pumpkin.
April Decheine says
I am first going to need to get this pumpkin scoop and second make this stew, my husband loves pumkin but I am not very creative using it! Where do I get the scoop?
Mama to 5 BLessings says
that looks delicious, looks like comfort food on a nice cold day!
Lesley F says
I am a fan of curry and this looks delicious!
Nancy Lustri (StyleDecor) says
This looks AMAZING! I love all the ingredients in it! Curry, pumpkin and ginger – mmmmm so good! 🙂 My kind of recipe!
Amy Desrosiers says
Oh my gosh, this is making me hungry! I have never made this before, but your recipe has inspired me– so pretty too!
brian miller says
yum yum…i had a great curry on our trip this weekend and i am hungry for more….so printing this out to give a try!!! smiles…happy monday!
Mistee Dawn says
Looks delicious! We actually tried to buy a pumpkin the day before Halloween and there was none to be found! We went to 4 different stores. NADA.
Jennifer says
This sounds very good. I am so used to eating pumpkin in only desserts — I want to try it in a meal like this!!