AWESOME, it’s feeling like Fall!
Snuggling on the couch with windows open, a crisp evening breeze running through, and a good football game on the tube is in order. And with the peeps you love, of course…
Oh, and a warm bowl of fabulous soup.
Check out this dinner idea to amp up the cozy Fallish feeling even more…
Braised Pumpkin with Coconut Milk
AKA “Canh Bi Ro Ham Dua”: Traditional Buddhist Vegetarian Dish
AKA “Canh Bi Ro Ham Dua”: Traditional Buddhist Vegetarian Dish
Adapted from The Food of Asia Cookbook
What you Need:
(serves 4)
- 2 whole pumpkins- cut in half width-wise, bottom halves to serve as bowls, top halves peel and cut into 2 cups worth of cubes
- sweet potatoes- 2 cups cubed
- mushrooms-1 cup any kind (portabella, shitake, whatever you like)
- 1 whole coconut- crack, drain and set aside coconut water, peel out fresh coconut for garnish, two remaining halves to serve as bowls
- coconut milk-1-2 cups
- cashews- 1 cup (more if you like)
- salt/ pepper to taste
- agave nectar to taste
- Fresh cilantro- garnish
- Fresh grated coconut- garnish
- Chopped cashews- garnish
1) Place pumpkin, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, coconut water (or sub with coconut milk) in a deep saute pan (cast iron will give it great flavor!) Bring to a boil and then lower to simmer until colors are vibrant.
2) Place in blender with coconut milk, and cashews. Blend well. Add salt, pepper and agave nectar to taste.
3) Serve in coconut and pumpkin bowls with fresh cilantro, coconut and chopped cashews as garnish.
Serve with salad and whole grain bread. And your choice beverage.
Full Meal Cost Per Serving= $2.86!
Enjoy the cooking time, the time with your peeps, and the cost-savings of not ordering-in or eating-out.
Cheers to you, Cheers to Whole Living!
Much Love,
Angela
Yum! Great pics, and what a cute little helper you have. - Steph
ReplyDeletethat part about cutting the pumpkin and coconut and cutting out the pieces and all that sounds really hard. is it?
ReplyDeleteTommy and I thought it was more fun than hard.. he really enjoyed cracking the coconut, I enjoyed standing back and watching him:) Not a great meal if your trying to hurry and get food on the table, but a lovely meal if you are in the mindset of enjoying the process. I will make it a point to post some easy, quick meals that we love if that's helpful! Thanks:)
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