Pumpkin in a frying pan
Description
The recipe won’t take much time. Pumpkin is the most beneficial gift of autumn before the long winter. Its bright orange flesh delights with its slightly sweet taste and inspires numerous culinary experiments. You can make a great variety of dishes from this vegetable. Today we have a simple recipe for pan-fried pumpkin, without unnecessary fuss or complications. Pumpkin fried with onion and garlic turns out fragrant, appetizing, and incredibly tasty. To all lovers of this vitamin-rich vegetable, I highly recommend making and trying it. Serve the appetizer at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients according to the list. I indicated the pumpkin weight as net weight. Use spices to your taste; I use cumin and ground pepper.
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Step 2
If the pumpkin is large, cut it into large pieces with a sharp knife for convenience.
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Step 3
Carefully trim the tough skin from each piece, as well as the soft fibrous part of the core, so that only a uniform, dense pumpkin flesh remains. Cut the pumpkin into pieces of the desired size.
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Step 4
Heat a frying pan with oil. Add the diced onion.
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Step 5
Sauté the onion until soft.
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Step 6
Add pumpkin.
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Step 7
Also add diced garlic, salt, and your favorite spices.
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Step 8
Sauté the pumpkin for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sautéing time depends on the type of pumpkin and the size of the pieces; it should become sufficiently soft while still holding its shape well.
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Step 9
The pumpkin in the pan is ready. It can be served either hot or chilled. To your taste, you can дополнить the pumpkin with chopped fresh herbs.