Sunday 2 June 2013

ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Once I bought the red pumpkin, the seeds were very big and matured.  When I saw this I remembered my mother  used to roast the pumpkin seeds  with little oil and salt and feed us.  That time never bothered to ask why  she was  feeding these seeds.  It used to be crunchy and delicious with little salt and oil in it.  When I went through the benefits of these seeds in the NET, I realised that in olden days, people really used to make use of each and every ingredients without even knowing the scientific reason behind the usage.

The seeds are semi-flat, have a typical oval shape with a conical tip. Inside, the edible kernel has olive-green color. The kernels have sweet, creamy nutty flavor enjoyed in deserts, as a snack, in savory dishes, etc. In Central America, hulled and roasted pumpkin seeds known as Pepita.   

Pumpkin kernels are an also excellent source of B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) and folates. These vitamins work as co-factors for various enzymes during cellular substrate metabolism in the human body. In addition, niacin helps to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood. Along with glutamate, it enhances GABA activity inside the brain, which in turn reduces anxiety and neurosis.
roasted pumpkin seeds.



Here we go how to roast it.

what you need is a cup of pumpkin seeds removed from the red pumpkin that is fully riped wash it and allow to dry them under the fan or directly under the sun.

once it is dried, place them in a bowl in the oven with little salt and half tsp oil. microwave it for 1 minute six times.  your roasted pumpkin is ready to eat.  alternatively, you can keep them in kadai and roast it on gas, but time consuming.


have a look at the link for health benefits.  health-benefits-of-pumpkin-seeds.html

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