Ghapama is Armenian rice stuffed pumpkin and its AMAZING!

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.

Carve out all of the seeds from the pumpkin and scrape the walls clean.

Rub olive oil all over the pumpkin and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.

Set the pumpkin aside on a sheet tray.

Dice the onion and yellow bell pepper.

Slice the jalapeno and cherry tomatoes, and mince the garlic.

Add 2 cups of rice and 2.5 cups of water to a pot, bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes until not fully cooked.

In the same pot, add oil and sauté the onions until translucent.

Add the diced peppers, garlic, and tomatoes, and stir.

Season with Aleppo pepper or paprika and cumin, then set aside.

In a pan, add ground lamb, season evenly, and mix well.

Fill the pumpkin with the mixture until it peeks over the top.

Bake in the oven at 315°F for about 1.5 hours.

Check for doneness with a toothpick after about an hour.

Slice along the edges of the pumpkin to serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens