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Spicy Pepitas

 
Spicy Pepitas
pepitas
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Pepitas are pumpkin seeds. Sometimes the word refers to the inside kernel of the pumpkin seed but can also be the entire un-hulled seed. Pepitas are popular in Mexico and they are typically toasted and eaten as a snack. They are also the key ingredient in "pipian" a type of mole [moh-LAY].
Recipe By: TOO HOT TAMALES
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Ingredients

    • 2 cups pepitas (raw hulled green pumpkin seeds)
    • 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (or less if preferred)
    • 1 teaspoon ground Ancho chiles or chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Toss all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 5 minutes, or until lightly browned, shaking the pan once or twice. Serve.

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