For the Red Thai Curry Paste:

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To prepare Thai Pumpkin Soup With Red Curry Paste Recipe, prepare the Red Thai Curry paste recipe. Place the ingredients - lemongrass, red chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, white pepper powder, salt to taste, lemon juicein a food processor or blender and process well to create a fragrant Thai red curry paste.

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Use as required or store refrigerated for further use. If you find the paste too thick, add a little more coconut milk to help blend ingredients.

For the Roasted Pumpkins:

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Add a little olive oil in a pan and add the chopped pumpkin along with salt, chilli powder and a pinch of turmeric powder. Roast them till they are soft . Cool and grind to a paste.

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Heat the remaining Olive oil in a large sauce pan and cook the curry paste for one minute or until it becomes fragrant.

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Add the vegetable stock along with the pumpkin puree and bring it to a boil. Simmer and let it boil for a good 20  minutes on low flame.

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Add salt and pepper powder along with the coconut milk . Stir well and cook for further 5 more minutes.

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Stir in the lime juice and strain the soup for a smooth texture.

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Pour Thai Pumpkin Soup With Red Curry Paste Recipe into serving bowls. Swirl in some coconut milk and garnish with pepper powder, red chillies and fresh coriander leaves.

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Serve with Vegetarian Pad Thai Recipe for wholesome and comforting meal.

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