Dancing Pepitas (toasted pumpkin seeds)
- Ready In:
- 4mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
1/2 cup
- Serves:
- 1-6
ingredients
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 clove garlic, slightly smashed
- 1⁄2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds, raw and shelled)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
directions
- Heat a cast iron skillet.
- Add oil and garlic, and use the garlic to spread the oil.
- Remove the garlic as it begins to color and discard (or mash with butter to spread on bread).
- Add the pepitas and stir or shake the pan to coat with the oil.
- They will soon begin to pop and"dance".
- When they are mostly popped (this takes only a minute or so), turn off heat and sprinkle with the seasonings and toss to coat.
- As these are rather messy to eat with your fingers, serve in tiny muffin cups that hold about a tablespoon so you can just pour them into your mouth.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kath in CA
United States
Because I'm a nibbler and like to have many foods to choose from, I generally buy most things fresh and don't cook large amounts at a time.