Ham And Pumpkin Satay

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup peeled, cubed pumpkin
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 thai or serrano chile, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
• 1 1/2 cups cooked, diced ham
• 2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place the cubed pumpkin and orange juice in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-low heat. simmer the pumpkin for 10 to 15 minutes, until it is soft. carefully transfer to a blender, in batches if necessary, and blend until smooth.
• melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, garlic, chile, turmeric, cumin, nutmeg, and coriander for 1 to 2 minutes. stir in the ham, and cook and stir for about 5 minutes, until the ham has started to brown.
• pour the pureed pumpkin mixture into the spicy ham mixture, and stir the peanut butter into the sauce. mix well to combine, and bring back to a simmer. serve hot.