Tavush Ghapama Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruits add natural sweetness without added sugar.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is plant-based.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Seeds are often more affordable and nut-free.

Choose a small pumpkin, clean and shiny.

Cut the top off the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and flesh.

In a pan, sauté chopped onion in vegetable oil until golden.

Add chopped walnuts and cornelian cherry (or cranberries) to the onions and sauté for a few more minutes.

Add a pinch of cinnamon to the mixture.

Stuff the pumpkin with the onion and nut mixture.

Place the pumpkin in an oven-proof dish and bake at 375°F for about 40-45 minutes until tender.

Check doneness by inserting a knife; it should go in smoothly.

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