Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Sauces and Sides
Pumpkin Sauce and Side
Chef's Menu Description
An enticing artisan creation, freshly prepared with vibrant seasoning and served with complementary accompaniments.
Ingredients
- • 500g pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks
- • 1 cup coconut milk
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 2 shallots, sliced
- • 3 garlic cloves, minced
- • 1/2 tsp black pepper
- • 1 red chili, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds, and cut it into even chunks.
2
Phase 2
Gently fry the shallots and half the garlic in the coconut milk until fragrant.
3
Phase 3
Add the pumpkin, fish sauce, and sugar, and enough water to come halfway up the chunks.
4
Phase 4
Cover and cook until the pumpkin is tender and the sauce thickens around it.
5
Phase 5
Stir in the remaining garlic and black pepper.
6
Phase 6
Serve warm with the chili scattered over, as a creamy side to grilled meat or fish.