Fried Chinese pumpkin cake

Chinese pumpkin cake is something my mother made very regularly, to the point of excess. It's one of those things that you can't just make a little bit of. My mother used to tell me stories of how she would have to shred the pumpkin to make this cake (she calls it 'kuey'). Nowadays she … Continue reading Fried Chinese pumpkin cake

Creamy pumpkin soup (282 calories per serve)

Although we're technically at the final couple of weeks of autumn, I already feel as though winter has arrived. What I love most about winter are all the soups I get to enjoy and I absolutely love creamy soups such as this one. Although I have used pumpkin in this soup, the base is pretty … Continue reading Creamy pumpkin soup (282 calories per serve)

Spiced lamb and pumpkin pilaf (646 calories per serve)

I have finally used the last of my pumpkin! I'm almost all pumpkin'd out!  I had also been craving pilaf for a while now so this seemed like the perfect opportunity. Lamb was also on special today at the supermarket so that's the choice meat of the day. Serves 6 Prep time 15 mins Cook time … Continue reading Spiced lamb and pumpkin pilaf (646 calories per serve)

Pumpkin, tofu and green beans red curry (267 calories per serve)

Do you know how much pumpkin is actually in a whole butternut pumpkin? A lot apparently ... after removing the skin and the seeds, I had about 1.6kg of pumpkin! Since I am pretty much living by myself at the moment, that's a lot of pumpkin to get through for one person without trying to eat … Continue reading Pumpkin, tofu and green beans red curry (267 calories per serve)