
Pumpkin Bumbu Bali
A soul-warming indonesian curry where pumpkin simmers in a deeply spiced sauce — comfort food built for sharing with warm flatbread or rice. 32 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Garlic1 large, finely chopped
- Coconut Milk300 ml
- Shallots4 cloves, minced
- Pumpkin500 g
- Ground Coriander1 tsp
- Coconut Oil2 tbsp
- Galangal1/2 tsp
- Ground Turmeric1 tsp
- Sweet Soy Sauce400 g
- Balinese Base Gede Paste3 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Heat the Coconut Oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook until golden and softened, 6-8 minutes, stirring so it doesn't catch.
- 3
Stir in the shallots plus the ground coriander, ground turmeric and galangal; toast for about a minute until the kitchen smells incredible.
- 4
Add the pumpkin, turning every piece through the spice base so it's fully coated, and sear lightly.
- 5
Pour in the sweet soy sauce, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer until the pumpkin is tender.
- 6
Uncover and reduce until the sauce clings to a spoon. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Chef's tip
Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.
/dish/9795Watch how it's made
Video: How to cook Balinese spicy soup "Ayam Kuah Bumbu Bali" · on YouTube