Spicy Pumpkin Dip

[CreamPuff63]

Had this the other night when over at a friends house and it was seriously popular, so I just had to convert it
Quantity - It makes 440g or 1.75 cups.

Ingredients:

500g pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, diced
Olive oil cooking spray
1 tsp ground cumin
110g light sour cream or milk (I used the cream of course)
20g coriander leaves
2 tsp Woolworths Select Moroccan Seasoning
2 tsp cumin seeds

Toasted Turkish bread to serve.


Preparation:

1.   Preheat oven to 220^oC. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Put pumpkin onto prepared tray and spray with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 mins or until tender. Cool.
2.   Place coriander in TM 3 secs, Speed 8.
3.   Place pumpkin, Moroccan seasoning, cumin, sour cream into TM, 2 secs, Speed 4. Spoon into a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until required.
4.   Put cumin seeds on a small plate, spray with oil and microwave 1 min on high (or toast in 1 tsp oil in a small frying pan over medium heat) Sprinkle onto dip just before serving.

Source:  converted from the Woolworths website



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Members hints or modifications
CP - Can be made ahead of time, just do the toasted seeds on the day so they are not soggy.

Jeninwa - didn't have any sour cream, I used half a block of Philly cheese, I also added some lemon juice. I was thinking it might be nice with some fetta cheese added.

chdv - I finally realized that Moroccan seasoning is also called Ras El Hanout!

Hally - I froze this dip and it defrosted perfectly.

jessie36 - I didn't have quite enough coriander growing so used a small amount of different herbs, parsely, water cress, warrigal greens, things I had growing in the garden - a very success dip.

Bonsai - I cut the pumpkin into wedges and peel it once it's cooked as it's much easier to do, but it does take longer to cook. Roasting a head of garlic at the same time and using it instead of the ras el hanout might be a nice change. I used a butternut pumpkin the first time I made it and a kent today, a paler shade but just as nice.

Maddy - I doubled everything, didn't have fresh coriander so used the "gourmet garden" coriander in a tube.

[judydawn]

It does sound nice CP.

[cookie1]

It sounds tasty CP. A pumpkin dip, vegies everywhere.

[fundj&e]

Always looking for new dips in summer, thanks CP

I have sweet potatoes, will give it a ago instead of pumpkin

[nazar]

oooh   l have sweet pototoe too  , that sounds nice too
will have to try both out l think

[chdv]

sounds great and I have lots of pumpkins, so I'm on the look out for pumpkin recipes. If you can't get Woollie's Moroccan spices what spices should I use?

Cheryl

[fundj&e]

how about pumpkin gnocchi

[judydawn]

Or pumpkin & feta risotto
Pumpkin croquettes
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Arancini Balls

Moroccan seasoning should be available anywhere Cheryl

[CreamPuff63]

its definitely got a Moroccan taste. love it!

[Bedlam]

Thanks CP looks yum

[chdv]

Or pumpkin & feta risotto
Pumpkin croquettes
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Arancini Balls

Moroccan seasoning should be available anywhere Cheryl

Thanks Judy, I was just wondering if I could make it, as if I try to buy it here I'd have to go to a special store, meaning not my regular supermarket. Gourmet food stores here are outrageously expensive. I'll look in Germany next time I go food shopping there.

Cheryl

[fundj&e]

sounds great and I have lots of pumpkins, so I'm on the look out for pumpkin recipes. If you can't get Woollie's Moroccan spices what spices should I use?

Cheryl

Pumpkin jam is really yummy i used same last night in the pav roll and thought about you
Made some last year, down to my last, 200mls container in the freezer 

[fundj&e]

see if this helps
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Moroccan-Spice-Blend-109356

[judydawn]

Good one fundj - another one for the Christmas hamper  I'm starting to make a list of suitable things in this regard.

[chdv]

see if this helps
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Moroccan-Spice-Blend-109356

 
Thanks Fundj  , I'll try making a batch on the weekend. I think I'll brown off the spices whole and then grind them up (all in the TM of course).

Do you have a recipe for pumpkin jam or is it on the forum or in the EDC book?

Cheryl