Curried Pumpkin Seeds

fluffernutter's Note:

Boiling the seeds is part of the secret to crisp results. Plain old bright yellow supermarket curry powder works better than garam masa, which can turn bitter in the oven.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 2.3333333 cups

• 1 2⁄3; cups water
• 1⁄3; cup curry powder
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 2 1⁄3; cups hulled pumpkin seeds
• margarine , for dotting
• salt

Directions:

1. Combine 2/3 cup water and the curry powder in a saucepan and mix well. Add the lime juice, salt and garlic and mix. Stir in the remaining water and then simmer to heat through.Add pumpkin seeds and smmer for 5 minutes, stirring often. Don't boil.
2. Drain seeds but don't rinse. Spread on a baking sheet at least 10 by 15 inches. (Really, two is better.) Sprinkle with salt and dot with butter. Bake at 250 degrees until crisp, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.