Mirjs Easy Sweet And Spicy Fat Free Curry Flavored Pumpkin Recipes

SWEET CURRY PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine pumpkin seeds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and curry powder in a bowl. Add vegetable oil gradually, until lightly coated. Spread seeds evenly on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove the sheet from the oven and flip the seeds. Continue baking, flipping seeds every 10 minutes, until crunchy and golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

EASY INDIAN-STYLE PUMPKIN CURRY

Steps:

• Put pumpkin into a large pot. Pour 2 cups water over the pumpkin so the cubes are floating. Season pumpkin and water with turmeric and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the pumpkin is tender yet firm enough to retain shape, about 15 minutes.
• Grind 1/2 cup coconut, 3 red chile peppers, green chile pepper, 2 tablespoons water, and cumin seeds in a food processor until you have a paste; stir into the pumpkin mixture and bring again to a boil. Cook until the liquid has thickened and coats the pumpkin cubes, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the curry into a large serving bowl.
• Heat 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 2 dried red chile peppers, mustard seeds, and black lentils in hot oil until they sputter, 2 to 3 minutes; pour over curry.
• Heat remaining teaspoon coconut oil in the skillet. Fry 1 tablespoon coconut in the hot oil until completely browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour atop the curry. Garnish dish with curry leaves.

SPICY PUMPKIN-CURRY CRAZY SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and saute until just translucent. Add entire can of diced tomatoes (including juice). Add 2 tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce (more or less depending upon your desired level of spicy-heat and that of the hot-sauce) and reduce heat to medium-low. Add entire can of pureed pumpkin, 3 tablespoons powdered curry seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Cook uncovered 20 minutes or until a yogurt-like consistency is achieved. Add 1 teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper (more or less such that desired spice-heat level is obtained) and salt and pepper to taste. Finally add 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil and remove from heat. Allow to cool. Use an immersion blender to puree until tomato and onion pieces are thoroughly incorporated
• Use immediately or store in refrigerator in sealed air-tight container
• This sauce is great for grilled vegetables, fish, and white-meat (our favorite is to use it on grilled sliced eggplant). Apply liberally and right from the beginning on fast-grilling foods like fish or thinly sliced vegetables and meats, apply about 1/2 way through the cooking time for each side for longer grilling foods). A slight charring is okay and adds to the flavor!

FAT-FREE PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together by hand until smooth.
• Put cupcake liners in muffin pan and spray with non-stick spray.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, or until firm to touch.
• Serve with Fat-Free Cool Whip if desired.

MIRJ'S EASY SWEET AND SPICY FAT-FREE CURRY FLAVORED PUMPKIN

Steps:

• Place the pumpkin dice in a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and combine thoroughly.
• Nuke, covered and vented, for about 13 minutes on high, this will give you a crisp bite.
• For a mushier dish, nuke for about 18 minutes.