Pumpkin Borani By Chef Tarveen Kaur

Ingredients:

  • 200g yogurt
  • 250g pumpkin
  • 10g garlic
  • 30g pomegranate
  • 20g Pistachio
  • A pinch of salt
  • 20g mint

Method:

  1. Cut the Pumpkin into cubes, marinate with olive oil, salt & your choice of powdered red pepper.

  2. Roast this at 180 C for 20 minutes till you get some charred spots with a firm yet cooked Pumpkin.

  3. Separately, add some fresh garlic paste to the yogurt with some salt & whisk thoroughly.

  4. On a deep plate, spread some Garlic Yogurt & add the roasted Pumpkin with the chilli oil.

  5. Top with roasted Pistachios, shredded mint & pomegranates.

  6. Serve with your choice of Crisps.

Tips to reduce waste:

  • To reuse the pumpkin peels, we marinate it in a simple Vinegar based brine to add a tangy kick to everyday recipes.
  • The Pumpkin seeds can also be roasted with salt to add an extra texture.
  • In order to reduce food wastage on a daily basic, it becomes very important to utilize some cooking & preservation techniques to use most parts of the vegetable.
  • Pickling, dehydrating, Jamming, Smoking are to name a few.

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