Chilli Pepper Pumpkin With Asian Veg
This flavorful and vibrant recipe combines tender roasted pumpkin or butternut squash with a delicious blend of Asian-inspired flavors. The succulent pumpkin is tossed in aromatic spices and roasted to perfection, developing a caramelized edge while the broccoli and bok choi are stir-fried to enhance their natural crunch. Finished with a drizzle of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and honey, this dish is brightened up with a splash of lime juice for a refreshing zing. Serve this colorful and nutritious dish garnished with fresh coriander leaves and lime wedges for a delightful meal that's as visually appealing as it is delicious.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 small pumpkin or ½ butternut squash, cut into chunks (seeds removed), no need to peel
- 2 tsp sunflower or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp each mild chilli powder and five spice powder
- 175g thin-stemmed broccoli
- 175g bok choi , quartered
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 lime , ½ juice, ½ cut into wedges
- few coriander leaves
Instructions
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Toss the pumpkin in the oil, then sprinkle on the chilli powder, five-spice, 1 tsp black pepper and a pinch of salt, and mix well. Tip into a roasting tray in a single layer and cook for 25-30 mins until tender and starting to caramelise around the edges.
- About 5 mins before the pumpkin is cooked, heat a wok or large frying pan and add the broccoli plus 1-2 tbsp water. Cook for 2-3 mins, then add the bok choi, soy, vinegar and honey, and cook for a further 2-3 mins until the veg is tender. Add the lime juice, then divide between 2 plates with the pumpkin, coriander leaves and lime wedges.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 248 calories
- Fat Content: 5 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 42 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 30 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 7 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 9 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.9 milligram of sodium
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