This Vegetable Pumpkin Curry Recipe is a wonderful vegan weeknight dinner idea that is fast and healthy!
If there’s one dinner idea I never get sick of, it’s anything with curry. Give me some vegetables and a curry-flavored sauce, and I’m in dinner heaven.
My husband, Tim, has never been a big curry fan. Isn’t it funny how that works? My favorite is one of my husband’s least faves. Womp womp.
HOWEVER. Lately, he’s been tolerating it more than usual. I think his taste preferences are expanding! I’m celebrating over here! 
Another thing worth celebrating is how easy this Vegetable Pumpkin Curry recipe is. I’m sure we can all use more healthy 30 minute dinner recipes in our arsenal, no?
I added some pumpkin to the sauce because…why not? It adds some extra nutrition and acts as a natural thickener. Pumpkin is a excellent source of vitamin A and also a solid source of vitamin C, calcium, and iron.
You can serve this with rice, noodles, cauliflower rice, or in a bowl all by itself.
I actually took some step-by-step pictures to show you how easy this dinner is. Let me know if you like these types of photos. It’s tricky to get them, but I’m more than willing to do the extra work if it’s helpful for you to see the process, so please let me know what you think!
How to Make Vegetable Pumpkin Curry
Step 1: Sauté your vegetables.
Step 2: Whisk the sauce together and add it to your vegetables.
Step 3: Simmer the sauce to thicken for about 5 minutes.
That’s it! See? I told you it was easy. I hope you put this Vegetable Pumpkin Curry into your dinner rotation soon.
PrintVegetable Pumpkin Curry Recipe
A mixture of vegetables is sautéd and then topped with a pumpkin curry sauce–this is a healthy and easy weeknight dinner idea. Serve it with rice, noodles, or by itself!
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 green cabbage, chopped
- 2 cups cauliflower pieces, chopped
- 2 cups small pieces broccoli florets
For the Pumpkin Curry Sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk (I prefer full fat, but lite should be fine)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons curry powder*
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cabbage and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower and cook another 5 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and season all the vegetables with a little salt and pepper. Continue to cook another 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, coconut milk, curry powder, ground ginger, salt and pepper.
- Add the sauce to the pan of vegetables and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 more minutes. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or alone. Enjoy!
Notes
* I use a mild curry. If you use a spicy curry, you may want to adjust the amount you use based on your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 11.25 grams
- Fat: 16.5 grams
- Carbohydrates: 23 grams
- Fiber: 12.5 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
If you make this Vegetable Pumpkin Curry Recipe, I would LOVE to see it! Share it on the wall of the Happy Healthy Mama Facebook page or your Instagram and tag me @happyhealthymama! 🙂
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Kaitlin says
December 11, 2019 at 5:00 pmThis dish was so underwhelming. Followed the directions and was a total flop. It needed more salt, some brown sugar, more curry, cumin, some cayenne, a protein like chick peas or beans and maybe a side of Nann-bread.
Better luck next time when I totally revamp it.
Amanda B says
October 6, 2019 at 3:59 pmDelicious and super nutritious! I ate it alone and found it satisfying but it would definitely pair well with tofu, chickpeas, and the noodles or rice you mentioned. Thank you!
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Talitha says
January 20, 2019 at 10:38 amHi! I made this the other night and it was delicious, I want to make it again for work! How long will it last in the fridge and how would you recommend heating it up?
Maryea says
January 21, 2019 at 11:11 amIt will last for 4-5 days in the fridge. I would reheat with a microwave or on the stovetop.
Daniela says
September 21, 2018 at 1:22 pmI made this today and it’s delicious. Thank you for the recipe! I used celery and carrots in place of the cabbage and added cumin and a bit of brown sugar.
★★★★★
Maryea says
September 22, 2018 at 12:51 pmThanks for the feedback!
slither io says
August 8, 2018 at 12:29 amThe vegetable soup looks delicious and very delicious
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Magda says
April 30, 2018 at 9:08 pmGreat recipe!I used lite coconut milk and added some cayenne for an extra kick. I also added in tofu for a boost of protein. Thank you for sharing!
★★★★
Maryea says
May 5, 2018 at 8:01 amThanks for the feedback, Magda!
Lisa says
January 6, 2018 at 3:18 pmHi, this looks absolutely delicious but I have one question. Do you use curry powder or curry paste? Thanks for letting me know!
Maryea says
January 8, 2018 at 8:19 amCurry powder! I will clarify that in the recipe. Thanks. 🙂
Alwyn Nink says
October 27, 2017 at 3:53 pmI made this last night and it was absolutely delicious! Thanks from Fiji ??
Maryea says
October 28, 2017 at 10:16 amYou’re welcome!!
Maryea says
October 30, 2017 at 6:39 amSo happy to hear that! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
Alicia says
August 24, 2017 at 8:19 amThis was another amazing dish!!! My new question to my family is (in a really sweet tone)
“who wants to live life to the fullest and try something new?” My 2 and 4 year old sorta ate it but that’s how they eat everything.
It was awesome and my husband dubbed it a keeper!
Maryea says
August 25, 2017 at 1:03 pmI LOVE what you say when introducing new foods! I’m going to have to try that! 🙂 “Sorta ate it” is basically how my kids are. If they sorta eat something, it’s a win in my book. Thanks for your feedback!
Tracy says
August 21, 2017 at 1:29 amLooks yum. I definitely find the photos helpful…though not critical. Thanks!
Maryea says
August 25, 2017 at 1:16 pmThanks for the feedback!