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Qara, Algerian Baked Pumpkin
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Qara, Algerian Baked Pumpkin

5 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

373
Calories
2g
Protein
13g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Fruits not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 small pumpkin
  • butter as required
  • Optional spices cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
  • dried fruits such as raisins, chopped apricots, dates or figs ~ as required
  • honey as required

Directions

1

1) Cut the pumpkin in half, remove the seeds and membrane. If you like wash the seeds and dry them to make spiced pumpkin seeds.

2

2) Place a pat of butter inside each half of pumpkin, cover the pumpkin with foil, remove foil about 10-15 minutes before it's done to add some color.

3

3) Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves can be sprinkled on about 15 minutes before the pumpkin is done.

4

4) Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pine nuts or almonds and dried fruits such as raisins, chopped apricots, dates or figs.

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Category:Algerian Recipes

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Category:Algerian Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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