Click on the image, above to submit to Pinterest.

Fried Pumpkin

Fried Pumpkin is a traditional Nigerian recipe for a classic accompaniment of boiled pumpkin flesh that's finished by frying in groundnut oil. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Nigerian version of: Fried Pumpkin.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesVegetable RecipesNigeria Recipes


Ingredients:

1/2 small fresh pumpkin or yellow squash
120ml groundnut oil
salt and black pepper, to taste

Method:

Remove the pumpkin's stem then cut in half and remove the seeds, before paring the skin with a sharp knife. Cut the flesh into 3cm cubes and place these in a pan before covering with lightly-salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the pumpkin is barely tender (about 5 minutes). Don't over-cook otherwise the pumpkin will just turn to mush.

Carefully drain the pumpkin then heat the oil in a wok or heavy-bottomed frying pan until quite hot. Gently add the pumpkin cubes and fry, stirring gently, until the pumpkin pieces are golden brown and heated through. Season to taste and serve as an accompaniment or snack.