PUMPKIN

Popular dish for kids, especially when mashed bananas, spinach, salt and a bit of margarine are added

Preparation time:   10 minutes

Cooking time:         20 minutes

Ingredients

Half a pumpkin

¼ teaspoon salt

3 cups of water

Preparation

Clean the pumpkin.

Peel off its cover.

Cut it into medium pieces.

Cooking

Put the pumpkin pieces into a pot.

Add salt and water.

Place it over medium heat for 20 minutes (cover the pot).

Serve it with African tea, or porridge.

Serves 6.

Dietician’s Verdict (per serving):

Calories: 56

Fat: 0.5 g

Sodium: 90 mg

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sugar: 5.4 g

Protein: 1.8 g

Fiber: 4.7 g

Total carbs: 13.2 g

Nutrition Grade: A