World Flavors Cookbook

Ghapama (Stuffed Pumpkin)

Name: Ghapama (Stuffed Pumpkin)
Cook time: 90 min
Cuisine: Armenia
Ingredients: 1 medium whole pumpkin; 2 cups parboiled rice; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped; 1/2 cup walnuts or almonds; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tsp cinnamon; 4 tbsp butter

A stunning holiday dish featuring a whole pumpkin stuffed with rice, dried fruits, nuts, honey, and cinnamon.

Cuisine: Armenia

Ingredients

1 medium whole pumpkin
2 cups parboiled rice
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts or almonds
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp cinnamon
4 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Cut the top off the pumpkin and remove the seeds. 2. Mix parboiled rice with dried fruits, nuts, honey, and cinnamon. 3. Stuff the pumpkin with the rice mixture. 4. Place knobs of butter on top. 5. Put the lid back on the pumpkin. 6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1.5 hours until the pumpkin is soft. 7. To serve, cut the pumpkin into vertical slices that open up like a flower.