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Mombasa Pumpkin Dessert

SUBMITTED BY: KULSUM HUSSEIN  PHOTO BY: blunderwoman 

"This dessert's coconut and creamy taste is irresistible! For the weight watchers this could be too much! You can add more sugar to this dish, according to your taste."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 medium sugar pumpkin, seeded and cubed
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

DIRECTIONS

  1. Steam the pumpkin pieces for 5 to 10 minutes. Scoop flesh from skins.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the pumpkin flesh and sugar. Heat over medium-low temperature until sugar dissolves into the pumpkin. Add coconut and cardamom. Stir often. Cook until the mixture has thickened to thick pudding-like consistency.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by KEG18 
This was so good! I used a can of pumpkin puree instead of a whole pumpkin and reduced the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by mehulio 
From the coast of Kenya - Mombasa where i spent my New Years MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by SKEETA 
My husband thought it was heaven MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by TEN4RUTHIE 
Maybe we're too all-American, but we thought this was one step short of putrid. It seemed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by TENNIEL 
too much sugar! I used 2/3cup and it tasted good, then I added another1/3 and it was so sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2008 by Adina 
I used this as a base for a chilled dessert. I dissolved one packet of unflavored gelatin in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2005 by Mindy Poje 
This was delicious! Everyone enjoyed it, including my kids. Following the advice of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 3, 2009 by Canadian Cookie 
This was great! excellent way to use up extra pumpkin. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 21, 2007 by blunderwoman 
Excellent for a chilly day, love the pumpkin with the cardamom, but could do with a lot less... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 28, 2005 by EBONY3 
I felt that this recipe needed a lot of spicing up, so I added 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mombasa Pumpkin Dessert

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 630

  • Total Fat: 14.7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 13mg
  • Total Carbs: 129.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 5.4g

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