Food should be nutritious and delicious – that much is obvious. But it certainly doesn’t hurt when it looks pretty as well! V on Wheels vegan delivery service founder Mila Arena shares a recipe of her favourite pumpkin noodle soup.
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 3 Tbsp red curry paste
• 1 Tbsp grated ginger
• 1 Tbsp grated lemongrass
• 2 cups pumpkin, cut in chucks and boiled
• 1 can full-fat coconut milk
• 100g cooked Thai noodles or rice noodles
• 1⁄4 cup minced fresh cilantro (coriander)
• Chopped peanuts for topping (optional)
• Toasted pumpkin seeds for topping (optional)
METHOD:
1. Add a splash of water and salt in a pot and set over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the onions. Cook for about 3 minutes or just until they start to soften.
2. Add in the garlic, red curry paste, ginger, and lemongrass. Sauté for about a minute to combine the flavours.
3. Stir in the pumpkin and coconut milk. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add in the cooked noodles and let them warm up for a few minutes.
5. Stir in minced cilantro and serve hot with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts and pumpkin seeds.