Vegan Pumpkin Curry with Coconut Milk & Orange

The second it turns gray outside, a pumpkin automatically lands in our shopping basket. And since pumpkin season starts super early for us (and ends late), we're already dreaming up a new pumpkin recipe. This pumpkin curry with orange salad brings together everything we love about this time of year: a creamy curry with Hokkaido pumpkin, crispy tofu, and warm spices, plus an orange salad that adds an extra layer of freshness and is basically a little homage to late summer.

How Do You Make the Pumpkin Curry? 

The sauce is made with onions, garlic, ginger, chili, strained tomatoes, vegetable stock, and coconut milk, then blended at the end – that's what makes it so creamy and lets it cling perfectly to the pumpkin and tofu. Garam masala, cumin, coriander, and turmeric bring the warmth, while orange juice and zest add that fresh finishing touch. 

Our Orange Fun Fact

Fun fact from our test kitchen: We actually tested this recipe for the first time back in March, when a batch of oranges fresh from the field arrived at our office from gebana.

What makes gebana's oranges special is that they aren't sorted by looks, because taste is all that counts. And you can really tell in our curry: intense juice, aromatic peel, and fruits that don't all look cloned. Less waste, more diversity among the fruits, and a system where farming families don't have to sell only „perfect“ produce – that's exactly what you support when you buy oranges from gebana. Thanks to this model, the farming families earn about twice as much as they would on the regular citrus market. If you want the first fruits of the season in November, you'll need to order by November 15. But even after that, there's a delivery every month until at least March. With the code „gebanaundjagdwurst“, you'll also save €10 on orders of €40 or more.

What's the Best Way to Store Oranges?

When you order oranges from gebana, you'll get a big crate delivered, so it's important to know how to store them best. Our rule of thumb: Anything you'll eat or squeeze within three days can stay at room temperature – ideally in a fruit bowl where the fruits sit next to each other and barely touch, so they don't get bruised. For everything beyond that, the fridge or a cool cellar is worth it: Oranges stay fresh for several weeks in cool temperatures with good ventilation, but they lose some of their aroma if it gets too cold, so temperatures between approximately 6 and 15 °C/43 and 59 °F are ideal. And if some fruits do start to get a little wrinkly, they aren't bad right away, but perfect for squeezing into our curry, the orange salad, or quick dressings. With proper storage, the fruits last approximately four weeks and often even longer. And sharing with friends, family, and your neighbors is always lovely anyway.

A Whole Box of Oranges?

A box of oranges might seem like a bit of a challenge at first, but you can cook a lot more with them than you might think! Because besides this recipe, we've got plenty more recipes on our blog where oranges take center stage. Try our plant-based duck with orange sauce and almond rice if you're after something savory, or go sweet with a simple vegan orange tart or vegan orange olive oil cake with walnuts.