PUMPKIN CURRY




Ingredients
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely sliced
2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp curcuma (turmeric)
Walnut-size piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 tbsp tomato paste (puree) 160 ml / 2/3 cup dry white wine 900 g / 2 lb pumpkin flesh, deseeded and chopped into 2.5 cm / 1 inch chunks
400 g / 2 cups canned tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp ground paprika Cayenne pepper'­
200 g / 6 cups fresh spinach leaves, washed and roughly chopped
Salt

Method : Prep and cook time: 50 min
1      Fry the onion, garlic and celery in hot oil until softened.
2      Add the cumin, curcuma (turmeric) and ginger and continue frying for a further minute.
3      Add the tomato paste (puree) and white wine and stir in the pumpkin and tomatoes. Season with salt, paprika and cayenne pepper.
4      Cover and simmer gently for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if necessary.
5      Stir in the spinach shortly before serving the curry. Season with salt and serve.