The Hairy Bikers Caribbean chicken and pumpkin curry is a great idea for a comfort food on a cold rainy day.

The ingredients are: 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned, or a jointed chicken, skinned.

For the marinade: 4 spring onions, roughly chopped, 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped, 20g piece root ginger, roughly chopped, 2 scotch bonnet chillies (or according to taste), seeds removed, finely chopped, 1 lime, zest and juice, 2 tbsp medium curry powder blend, preferably Caribbean, ½ tsp ground allspice, salt and freshly ground black pepper.

For the curry: 1 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil, 1 onion, thickly sliced, 300ml chicken stock or water, 2 tomatoes, peeled and diced, 2 large sprigs thyme, 2 bay leaves, 400g pumpkin, cut into large chunks, ½ lime, juice only and 1 tsp rum (optional).

To serve: steamed rice, sliced spring onions, chopped fresh parsley or coriander.