Food Medicine Recipe: Pumpkin Seeds + Pumpkin Rice
Before you throw out your pumpkin, hold on to your seeds! Or make some yummy pumpkin rice!
PUMPKIN SEEDS RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups raw whole pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoons olive oil or coconut oil
1 pinch sea salt
PUMPKIN SEEDS RECIPE DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Step 2
Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.
PUMPKIN SEEDS TOP HEALTH BENEFITS
Full of Valuable Nutrients.
High in Antioxidants.
Linked to a Reduced Risk of Certain Cancers.
Improve Prostate and Bladder Health.
Very High in Magnesium.
May Improve Heart Health.
Can Lower Blood Sugar Levels.
High in Fiber.
Anti-anxiety powerhouse full of nutrients!
PUMPKIN RICE RECIPE INGREDIENTS
For 4 Person(s)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
2 clove(s) garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk scallion, chopped
1/2 pound(s) pumpkin, cut into cubes with skin on
3 1/2 cups water
A little coconut milk
1 packet soup mix
2 cups rice
1 sprig thyme
1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt
Pumpkin rice is sweet pumpkin cooked with plain rice giving it a bright yellow orange color. Just like you would cook white rice, you just add a few steps before adding the rice.
PUMPKIN RICE RECIPE DIRECTIONS
First you prepare the pumpkin, wash, peel, seeds removed.
Heat oil in a large sauce pan and saute garlic, onion, scallion and cook pumpkin for about 3 minutes.
Add water in the pot, cover and leave to cook. Add a little coconut milk and soup mix, stir well and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
Add rice, thyme and scotch bonnet pepper. Adjust salt content if necessary and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until rice is fork tender.
Remove thyme and scotch bonnet pepper, then use a fork to fluff rice.
To Serve: Serve immediately with protein of your choice.
Recipe Note: Spinach or Callaloo can be substituted for the pumpkin.