Thursday, October 18, 2012

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Since it is halloween time and we have too many pumpkins around which means too many pumpkin recipes.
What do you do with the seeds? Do not throw them away. It makes a good crispy thing to munch on.



Ingredients:

  • Seeds from one pumpkin
  • Salt - to taste
  • Water - 2-3 cups ( for boiling)
  • Oil spray - to sprinkle
Directions
  • Cut the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. To separate the seeds from the stingy core, soak the seeds in a bowl of water for about half hour. The clean seeds will float on the surface of water. Take the seeds out and keep aside.
  • In a small saucepan , take the water and add salt to it. Boil the seeds in this salted water for about 8-10 minutes. Drain .
  • Spread the seeds on the baking pan and spray the oil very lightly. 
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake the seeds for about 15-20 min until they brown on both the sides. You can toss them in between. 
  • Eat after cooling. Eat as a whole or peel and eat the inner seed.

2 comments:

  1. Thintara evaraina? I mean 1st time Ive heard!

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  2. hehe ya Vishu... it is even sold in the market. It's a nice crunchy time pass snack ;)

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