Pumpkin Curry With Brown Coconut Rice

• For the red curry paste:
• 3 medium shallots, sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass (the tender portion only)
• 4 Thai red chilies
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, ground with a mortar and pestle
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 1 kaffir lime leaf
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
• For the curry and rice:
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups chopped and peeled kabocha squash
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced thinly
• 15 ounces coconut milk
• 4 tablespoons red curry paste (recipe above)
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• thai basil, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups brown jasmine rice
• 15 ounces light coconut milk
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
• Dash salt

1. Blend above ingredients in a food processor, adding a bit of water as needed to make a thick paste.
2. Add rice, water, light coconut milk, coconut flakes and salt to a rice cooker, or in a saucepan on the stove. If cooking on the stovetop, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for about 45 minutes, or until rice is tender.
3. Meanwhile, add the oil to a large pan (i used a deep saute pan) and saute the curry paste for 4-5 minutes. Add cubed squash, cover, and let cook for about 10-15 minutes or until tender. The squash should release quite a bit of water, but check, and if it's sticking, add a few tbsp of water. Add the sliced bell peppers, and saute for another few minutes, then add the coconut milk and the kaffir lime leaves. Remove from heat and add chopped basil. Serve over the brown rice with more coconut flakes for garnish.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/11552-pumpkin-curry-with-brown-coconut-rice (may not work)