Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Pumpkin
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 600g pumpkin, peeled and seeded
- • 200ml coconut milk
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp brown sugar
- • 1 lime, juiced
- • 1 red birdseye chili, minced
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cut the pumpkin into 2cm thick wedges.
2
Phase 2
Stir half the coconut milk with the fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and oil.
3
Phase 3
Coat the pumpkin wedges and rest for 20 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Grill over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side until charred and tender.
5
Phase 5
Whisk the remaining coconut milk with the lime juice and chili.
6
Phase 6
Arrange the pumpkin, pour over the coconut-lime dressing, and top with crushed peanuts.