Pumpkin chilli dip

This healthy dip is tasty and cheap to make, do so from leftover roast pumpkin if you like and add as much or as little chilli as you fancy, depending on how hot you like it!

Ingredients

  • 500g pumpkin

    peeled, seeded and cut into 2cm cubes

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 2 cloves garlic

    crushed

  • 1 fresh red chilli

    seeded and finely chopped

  • 1 lemon

    juice of

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • Salt and pepper

    to season

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 fork

Instructions

  1. Place the pumpkin in a saucepan and cover with water, simmer for about 10 minutes until soft.
  2. Drain, mash with a fork until smooth.
  3. Add coriander, cumin, garlic, chilli, lemon juice, stir until combined.
  4. Add oil to reach required consistency.
  5. Serve warm or cold with hot Turkish or pita bread.

Notes

Tip
The chilli is quite mild, but leave out the chilli if it means your children will devour (or even try) this.

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