Rasta pasta

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4ouncesAngel hair; or linguine; raw
¼cupButter
1smallOnion; diced
2Cl Garlic; minced
2tablespoonsFresh ginger; minced
1Chile pepper; seed; minced
2cupsPumpkin; calabaza, butternut
1cupWater or chicken stock
1cupCoconut milk
1teaspoonCoriander
1teaspoonCumin
½teaspoonThyme
½teaspoonWhite pepper
½teaspoonNutmeg
½teaspoonAllspice
½teaspoonSalt
1Bell pepper; chopped
4Mushrooms; chopped
½Zucchini; small; chopped
¼cupCorn; kernels
4Broccoli; florets

Directions

Cook pasta, set aside.

Melt butter over medium heat, add onion, garlic, ginger, and chile pepper and saute 4-5 mins. Add pumpkin and water to pan and cook 15-20 mins, until pumpkin is tender. Add coconut milk, coriander, cumin, thyme, white pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and salt and simmer another 4-5 mins. Place in food processor and process until smooth.

Melt remaining butter add pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini. Saute 5 mins. Add corn and broccoli and saute 2 mins. Pour pumpkin sauce into skillet and stir. Bring to a simmer. Cook 1 minute; add pasta. Serve steaming.

Typed by Lisa Greenwood

Submitted By JIM WELLER On 08-30-95