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Caribbean Pumpkin Noodle Curry with Piquant Pepper Sauce

Name: Caribbean Pumpkin Noodle Curry with Piquant Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1-inch ginger piece, grated; 1 tsp ground allspice; 1 small pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, and diced; 1 can coconut milk (400 ml); 2 cups vegetable stock; 8 oz rice noodles; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 scotch bonnet peppers, deseeded and finely chopped; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 clove garlic, minced; Fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped; Lime wedges

Indulge in this rich and aromatic Caribbean-inspired pumpkin noodle curry, enhanced by a spicy piquant pepper sauce for a palate-awakening experience.

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·By Ethan Brooks·November 9, 2025

Caribbean Pumpkin Noodle Curry with Piquant Pepper Sauce — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Curry Base

For the Noodles

For the Piquant Pepper Sauce

For Garnishing

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 490 kcal
Protein: 7.43 g
Carbs: 64.97 g
Fat: 22.85 g
Fiber: 1.68 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1959 kcal
Protein: 29.7 g
Carbs: 259.9 g
Fat: 91.4 g
Fiber: 6.7 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 tbsp coconut oil	240	0	0	27	0
1 medium onion finely chopped	44	1.2	10	0.1	2
3 cloves garlic minced	13	0.6	3	0	0.2
1-inch ginger piece grated	2	0.04	0.4	0.02	0.1
1 tsp ground allspice	6	0.2	1.4	0.2	0.6
1 small pumpkin peeled, deseeded, and diced	150	3	37	0.6	3
1 can coconut milk (400 ml)	552	5.6	13.2	57.6	0
2 cups vegetable stock	20	1	3	0.2	0.4
8 oz rice noodles	800	16	176	2	2
1 tbsp soy sauce	11	1	1	0	0
1 tsp sesame oil	40	0	0	4.5	0
2 scotch bonnet peppers deseeded and finely chopped	14	0.7	3.2	0.1	0.9
1/4 cup white vinegar	8	0	0	0	0
1 tbsp sugar	49	0	12.6	0	0
1 clove garlic minced	4	0.2	1	0	0.1
Fresh cilantro leaves roughly chopped	1	0.1	0.2	0	0.1
Lime wedges	3	0.1	1.1	0	0.3

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Pumpkin

1
Toss Pumpkin
In a large bowl, toss the diced pumpkin with 1 tsp allspice and a pinch of salt.
2
Rest Pumpkin
Let sit for 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
3
Prepare Baking Sheet
Add the pumpkin to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Preparing the Noodles

1
Cook Noodles
Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions.
2
Drain & Rinse
Drain and rinse under cold water.
3
Season Noodles
Toss with soy sauce and sesame oil, set aside.

How to Make Caribbean Pumpkin Noodle Curry with Piquant Pepper Sauce

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Curry Base Preparation
In a large pot, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
2
Pumpkin Integration
Add seasoned pumpkin, coconut milk, and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until pumpkin is tender.
3
Piquant Pepper Sauce Creation
In a blender, combine scotch bonnet peppers, white vinegar, sugar, and garlic. Blend until smooth.