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Fried pumpkin marinated with bay leaf and mint

Fried pumpkin marinated with bay leaf and mint

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Golden pumpkin sticks, seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then marinated for at least three hours with bay leaves, mint, and grapes, and served wi…

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Recipe from יוני2023, Rotemliss, ארז סגל, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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An Israeli-inspired dish to prepare in advance: the marinade infuses the fried pumpkin with a sweet and sour flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting3 hr
  • Total3 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories125 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$9.33 $2.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $7.71
  • $0.53
  • $0.08

Marinade

  • $0.08
  • $0.35
  • $0.00
  • $0.18
  • $0.23
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the pumpkin sticks in olive oil on all sides until golden brown.
  2. Season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking for about four minutes, until they are nicely browned. ≈ 2 min
  3. Drain them on paper towels. ≈ 2 min
  4. Arrange them in a shallow dish, layering them with bay leaves and mint leaves in between. ≈ 3 min
  5. Combine the marinade ingredients with the grapes and pour over the pumpkin. Cover and let marinate for at least three hours.
  6. When ready to serve, drain the pumpkin and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Fried pumpkin marinated with bay leaf and mint

  • 600 g of peeled pumpkin, cut into regular sticks of 1 × 3 cm$7.71
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil, plus a drizzle for serving$0.53
  • 2 tablespoons of coarse salt$0.08
  • 4 tablespoons of red wine vinegar$0.08
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced$0.18
  • 2 tablespoons of grapes$0.23
  • A few sprigs of mint$0.17

Total$9.33

that's $2.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories125 kcal
Fat7.1 g
Saturated fat1.1 g
Carbohydrates12.6 g
Sugars9.5 g
Fiber1.3 g
Protein2 g
Salt0.01 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 600 g of peeled pumpkin, cut into regular sticks of 1 × 3 cm
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil, plus a drizzle for serving
  • 2 tablespoons of coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons of grapes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • A few sprigs of mint

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