Curry Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

This is certainly a very creative and tasty way to use up those seeds from your carved pumpkin. Loaded with zinc, they add a nice energy boost to this delicious snack!

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Ingredients

  • (1 Tablespoon) apple cider vinegar
  • Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
  • Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) cumin seeds
  • (2 cups) pumpkin seeds
  • Tablespoon (¼ teaspoon) red pepper flakes
  • Tablespoon (2 teaspoons) curry powder
  • Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) fresh lemon peel

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the salt, cumin, pepper flakes, curry powder and lemon peel into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10 seconds.
  4. Pour spice blend and vinegar over the pumpkin seeds and mix thoroughly. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Ingredients

  • Spice Blend:
  • (1 teaspoon) kosher salt, optional
  • (1 teaspoon) cumin seeds
  • (¼ teaspoon) red pepper flakes
  • (2 teaspoons) curry powder
  • (1 strip) fresh lemon peel
  • Mixture:
  • 200 g (2 cups) pumpkin seeds
  • (1 Tablespoon) apple cider vinegar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
  2. Place the salt, cumin, pepper flakes, curry powder and lemon peel into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the blade base.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 10 seconds.
  4. Pour spice blend and vinegar over the pumpkin seeds and mix thoroughly. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.