Ajlouke el Aar Maghrabi (Pumpkin Hors d’Oeuvre)

Serves: 4-6
Prep. Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 15 min

Ingredients: 

• 675g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 5cm (2in) pieces 
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed 
• Juice 1 lemon 
• 1 teaspoon ground caraway 
• 1  teaspoon coriander 
• 1½ teaspoons salt 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint (garnish) 

 Directions: 

1. Half fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. 
2. Add the pumpkin pieces and simmer for 15 minutes or until soft. 
3. Strain into a colander. 
4. When cool enough to handle squeeze the flesh between your hands to extract as much water as possible. 
5. Transfer to a bowl and mash with a fork. 
6. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. 
7. Spread on a shallow serving dish and garnish with the mint. 
8. Serve cold