This delicious roasted pumpkin recipe is perfect for cozy fall evenings, for every lunch or snack. It’s easy to make, packed with flavors, and very versatile. When the pumpkin season comes, this recipe will brighten up every meal of yours.
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I don’t know about you, but I love September. Whenever it comes, it feels like something new is happening. I got used to that feeling when starting a new school year when I was younger—preparing for new school experiences by buying new notes, pens, clothes, and backpacks.
I get to remember these cozy memories whenever the fall season comes.
Pumpkin is a tremendously important part of the autumn season. The amount of things you can make out of pumpkin is endless. Suitable for sweet, savory spreads, baking, desserts, and more. I love using the whole potential of veggies and getting creative and trying. I will keep posting more recipes with pumpkin, so stay tuned!
Nutritional value of pumpkin
Seasonal eating is probably the best way. Whenever there is a season for particular fruits or vegetables, we should consume them the most or prepare something using specific methods for later. When we have pumpkin season, we should use it for so many things and enjoy it the most.
Pumpkin has a lot to offer, not only for food preparation and cooking but also for nutritional benefits.
The latest research says, ” The fruit of pumpkin, including the flesh, seed, and peel, is a rich source of primary and secondary metabolites, including proteins, carbohydrates, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, tocopherols, tryptophan, delta-7-sterols, and many other phytochemicals. ”
“Other benefits of pumpkin, such as improving spermatogenesis, wound healing, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, anti-ulcerative properties, and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia have also been confirmed by researchers. ”
Consuming pumpkin can deliver a lot of minerals, vitamins, and good fiber, which will help with digestion and the microbiome of your gut. As we discussed pumpkin’s nutritional value, we should jump into the roasted pumpkin recipe, which is waiting to be presented to you.
Everything you need to prepare smoky roasted pumpkin
FOR ROASTING
- Pumpkin (hokkaido is the best)
- Corn starch
- Olive oil
- Smoked paprika
- Provencal seasoning
- Salt
FOR TAHINI DRESSING
- Tahini paste
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- water
- Honey/ maple syrup
how to make smoky roasted pumpkin step-by-step
STEP 1:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celcius. Wash the pumpkin, dry it with kitchen paper or towel, clean the seeds from the pumpkin thoroughly, and cut it into wedges or cubes if desired.
STEP 2:
Put pumpkin wedges in a medium-sized mixing bowl and coat them with cornstarch. Make sure every part is thoroughly covered.
STEP 3:
In a small bowl, combine oil and spices (olive oil, salt, smoked paprika, provencal seasoning) and then add to a bowl with pumpkin. Massage with your hands to coat the pumpkin with spices and oil.
STEP 4:
Prepare a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Put gently pumpkin on a tray so they do not touch each other. Bake it for 20 minutes until the pumpkin is getting nicely caramelized. When the pumpkin is baked thoroughly, turn the oven off and let it cool down. Prepare tahini sauce.
How to make tahini sauce for roasted pumpkin
STEP 1:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until you get a smooth and creamy consistency. You can add fresh garlic to it. It will be a tremendous spicy touch to it. The prepared sauce is used as a dressing for a roasted pumpkin.
You can use it as a dressing for you salad, for anything you want!
Hungry for more pumpkin recipes?
Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Beetroot Salad With Feta & Honey Dressing
Red Lentil Pumpkin Cream Soup (Spicy & Cozy)
Creamy Pumpkin Millet Porridge
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes (Kid’s friendly)
I hope you enjoy this roasted pumpkin recipe and get inspiration from today’s post. Let me know in the comment section below if you tried it and liked it. If there is anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to write me. I would love to connect with you and help you even more!
Domi
Smoky Roasted Pumpkin With Tahini Sauce (Yummy!)
Ingredients
- 600 g pumpkin (hokkaido works best)
- 15 g corn starch
- 30 ml olive oil
- 1 heaped tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp provencal seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
Tahini sauce
- 100 g tahini paste (smooth and liquidy)
- 1 lemon (juice)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 100 ml water
- 1/2 tsp Honey/maple syrup
Instructions
Roasted pumpkin
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celcius. Wash the pumpkin, dry it with kitchen paper or towel, clean the seeds from the pumpkin thoroughly, and cut it into wedges or cubes if desired.
- Put pumpkin wedges in a medium-sized mixing bowl and coat them with cornstarch. Make sure every part is thoroughly covered.
- In a small bowl, combine oil and spices (olive oil, salt, smoked paprika, provencal seasoning) and then add to a bowl with pumpkin. Massage with your hands to coat the pumpkin with spices and oil.
- Prepare a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Put gently pumpkin on a tray so they do not touch each other. Bake it for 20 minutes until the pumpkin is getting nicely caramelized. When the pumpkin is baked thoroughly, turn the oven off and let it cool down. Prepare tahini sauce.
Tahini sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until you get a smooth and creamy consistency. You can add fresh garlic to it. It will be a tremendous spicy touch to it. The prepared sauce is used as a dressing for a roasted pumpkin.
- Enjoy with salad, rice, and many other varieties!
