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Pumpkin with Sesame Seeds Soup

One of my favorite soup of the day is Pumpkin with Sesame Seeds 

that gives a different flavor and texture compare to clear light 

Chinese soups.

freshly cut pumpkin taken by peachpurple

 

 

Best time to buy pumpkins

The best time to buy good and fresh pumpkins is when it is 4 

months after sowing the seeds.

 

You can find the biggest volume of pumpkins sold in the market is 

in early September, before Halloween festival.

When there is a big discount of pumpkins, I would buy 4 medium

 size pumpkins at once because these yellow carotene fruits are

 able to be kept in the kitchen, out of sunlight for

 1-2 months without rotting.

Benefits of pumpkins

Pumpkins are naturally sweet in nature, high in fibre, carotene and 

vitamin C, which is a good source for reducing constipation , 

improve your eyesight, lower cholesterol level and lower the risk

 of cardiovascular diseases.

 

My 1st and 2nd attempt

Recently, I found an old recipe scrap book that featured assorted

 soups for Asian cooking.

I wanted to try this Pumpkin with Sesame Seeds soup for a long

 time but I was worried of the soup texture.

The first batch I made was using canned pumpkin puree while the 

2nd batch was made from boiled pumpkin, mashed in a food

 processor.

I found that fresh pumpkin gives a natural sweetness and smooth 

texture compare to canned pumpkin puree that tasted a little bland.

Honestly, I am glad that that my 2nd attempt of making this

 pumpkin soup turned out “thumbs up” among my kids.

The rich flavor and smooth texture was appetizing and filling.

Simply an amazing soup adventure that I must try again next week….

 

Pumpkin with Sesame Seeds Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

900g pumpkin- remove skin

60g white sesame seeds- tosted

120g castor sugar

1500ml water

Thickening solution: (mix well)

4 tbsp rice flour

2 tbsp cornstarch

200ml water

 

Method of making:

1. Briefly wash pumpkin and remove the seeds with pulp.

2. Cut into small cubes.

3. Bring a soup pot to boil, dump in pumpkin cubes , boil for

 15 minutes until tender.

4. Use a fork to poke the pumpkins.

5. Remove the soft pumpkins and set aside.

6. Blend soft pumpkins with sesame seeds until finely pureed.

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7. Strain the pumpkin mixture once until smooth.

8. Transfer pumpkin pureed into the empty pot.

9. Add in sugar , simmer under low heat until sugar dissolved.

10. Lastly, add in the thickening solution into the pumpkin soup,

 mix well.

11. Do not burn the base of the soup.

12. Turn off heat.

13. Serve in small rice bowl, scatter with excess sesame seeds.

14. Yield: 3-4 persons.

sesame seeds by wiwkipedia

What is sesame seeds?

Sesame comes from a flowering plant called “Sesamun”.

They are tiny seeds, “tear drop” shape, white or black in color.

These seeds give a nutty flavor, crunchy and commonly used in 

Asian and Western Cuisines for glazing or garnishing purposes.

You can buy a packet or bottle of sesame seeds in the supermarket 

under the spice or beans department.

You can use sesame seeds raw or toasted depending on the recipes 

requirement.

 

How to choose a fresh pumpkin

Choose pumpkin stem that is solid and attached.

Green stem indicates that the pumpkin is recently harvested.

Brown stem indicated that the pumpkin had been harvested 

more than 2 weeks.

Choose pumpkin that is heavy . That means the flesh is full 

with juice and tender.

Pumpkin with dark green skin means part of it is unripe.

Light brown orange skin means the pumpkin is old or harvested 

for a few weeks old.

Choose bright orange skin for a good tasting pumpkin recipe.

Avoid dry wrinkled, holes, open cuts pumpkin which is badly

 handled or insect infested.

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