Mombasa Pumpkin Dessert Recipe
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Mombasa Pumpkin Dessert

By: KULSUM HUSSEIN 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 210 | Total Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by KEG18   view full review
This was so good! I used a can of pumpkin puree instead of a whole pumpkin and reduced the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2005 by Mindy   view full review
This was delicious! Everyone enjoyed it, including my kids. Following the advice of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by SKEETA   view full review
My husband thought it was heaven
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by mehulio   view full review
From the coast of Kenya - Mombasa where i spent my New Years
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2005 by EBONY3   view full review
I felt that this recipe needed a lot of spicing up, so I added 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by beccakw   view full review
I made this with 1 cup of sugar and canned pumpkin. It turned out great, except that I had a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by TEN4RUTHIE   view full review
Maybe we're too all-American, but we thought this was one step short of putrid. It seemed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by TENNIEL   view full review
too much sugar! I used 2/3cup and it tasted good, then I added another1/3 and it was so sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by Adina   view full review
I used this as a base for a chilled dessert. I dissolved one packet of unflavored gelatin in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2010 by Kimbo   view full review
Let me start by saying that I am a sugar addict (and not looking to go into rehab for it). ...

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