Delicious GUYANESE PUMPKIN Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is more affordable.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Butternut squash is similarly nutritious, while sweet potato is often less expensive.

Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds using a spoon.

Cut the pumpkin into slices and then into chunks.

Wash the pumpkin in a strainer before cooking.

Finely dice half of an onion.

Crush three cloves of garlic using a garlic press.

Finely chop thyme leaves, removing them from the stems.

In a pan, add vegetable oil and margarine; melt the margarine.

Add the diced onion and cook for about 5-6 minutes until softened and slightly bronzed.

Add the crushed garlic, thyme, and a green pepper; stir and cook for about 30 seconds to a minute until fragrant.

Add the pumpkin chunks, salt, and sugar; stir to coat the pumpkin with the seasonings.

Turn down the heat, cover the pan, and allow the pumpkin to steam.

Check every 10 minutes, breaking up the chunks as needed and adding a little water if it looks dry.

Once softened and tender, garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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