Dried pumpkin seeds are ready to eat. However, they can be fried to add flavor and aroma. A step-by-step recipe with a photo of fried pumpkin seeds in a pan. Video recipe.
The time has come for pumpkin, when a variety of delicious and healthy dishes are prepared from this vegetable. Fans of this vegetable fried, baked, boiled, stewed … At the same time, do not forget about pumpkin seeds, which will also become a delicious treat in their own form and add spice to the salad. They are added to fried and stewed vegetable dishes, as well as salads from fresh vegetables with herbs. Put in porridge (both hot and cold), decorate the soup or sprinkle with sandwiches. After all, pumpkin seeds are no less healing than the orange vegetable itself. Studies have shown that consuming them regularly is great for the health of the cardiovascular and nervous system. They improve the quality of blood due to the high content of iron, and strengthen the walls of blood vessels - thanks to amino acids. With their regular use, heavy metals (cadmium, lead) and cholesterol can be removed from the body.
How to extract pumpkin seeds?
Cut the pumpkin in half or make a hole on top. Scrape out the fibrous seeds with a tablespoon. Use your hands to separate the seeds from the fibrous part and rinse with water, placing them in a colander. Spread the fruits evenly on a paper napkin and blot on top with another clean napkin.
If you buy ready-made pumpkin seeds, then pay attention to the integrity of the shell. They should not be wet or odorless.
How and how much to store pumpkin seeds?
Store the fried sunflower seeds unpeeled for 1 week in a tightly sealed container. In the absence of a shell, vegetable fats will be oxidized and some of the beneficial properties will be lost.
See also how to bake pumpkin seeds in the oven.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 600 kcal.
- Servings - Any Amount
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
Pumpkin seeds - any quantity
Step by step cooking fried pumpkin seeds in a pan, recipe with photo:
1. Put the pumpkin seeds in a sieve, wash thoroughly to get rid of dust and dirt. Let the seeds dry by spreading them out on a cotton towel.
2. Place them in a preheated skillet. Do not fry all the seeds at once. They only need to cover the bottom of the pan with a thin layer. If there are more seeds, then they will fried unevenly: some will remain raw, while others will burn.
3. Turn the heat to medium, and stirring constantly with a wooden or silicone spatula, fry them until they are light brown. After 5 minutes, the seeds will begin to emit a characteristic crackle, immediately reduce the heat. Monitor their condition carefully and try to stop the frying process in time. Usually, pumpkin seeds in their shells are fried in a pan for no more than 20 minutes, without the shell - 5-7 minutes.
4. Put the prepared fried pumpkin seeds in a frying pan in an even layer on parchment paper or newspaper spread on the table and leave to cool completely. Do not leave them in a hot skillet, especially if it is cast iron. Otherwise, the heat treatment will continue further and the seeds will overcook.
See also the video recipe on how to cook roasted pumpkin seeds.
