Stewed Pumpkin (Trinidad Style)
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Simple, savory Caribbean-style stewed pumpkin.
Ingredients
2 lbs pumpkin
1 medium onion, chopped
1½ tbsp garlic, minced
1 tsp thyme leaves
1 tsp black pepper
1½ tsp salt (to taste)
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup water
2 tbsp oil
Instructions
1
Cut pumpkin into pieces approximately 2 inches by 1 inch and 1 inch thick
2
Heat oil over a medium heat
3
Sautee Onions ad garlic until onions are translucent
4
Add 1. Pumpkin 2. Thyme 3. Black Pepper 4. Salt 5. Brown sugar 6. water
5
Cover and tell simmer for 10 minutes then stir. The pumpkin should be cooked in 20-25 minutes depending on the size of your pieces.
6
Serve hot as a side dish