Recipes

Preparation

Place pumpkin in circular configuration around the outer edge of a microwave safe plate, sprinkle with water, cover and zap on high (100%) 6 – 7 minutes. Mash roughly and keep warm. Place onion, curry paste and stock in a microwave safe jug, cover and zap on High (100%) 5 – 6 minutes, uncover and stir in pumpkin and lime juice. Serve swirled with yoghurt and crusty bread. Soup tips pages 75 and 76 in ‘ZAP TO THE MAX’.

Pumpkin Soup Pronto

Ingredients

500g Jap pumpkin cleaned & evenly cut
1 cup (250ml) vegetable stock
1 small onion diced
1-2 teaspoons Thai or Indian curry paste
Juice 1/2 lemon
Yoghurt to serve

Pumpkin Soup Pronto