Pumpkin Pie: A Golden Delight, Healthy Choice
Sweet and soft, nutritious, traditional delicacy.
Pumpkin pie is a traditional snack that is golden and inviting, sweet and delicious. Its origin can be traced back to ancient China, especially in the Jiangnan region, where it is widely popular. Pumpkin pie is not only delicious but also carries the cultural connotations of unity and harmony, often eaten during traditional festivals and important occasions.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
Pumpkin: appropriate amount (preferably old pumpkin for better texture)
Glutinous rice flour: appropriate amount
White sugar: appropriate amount
Cooking oil: appropriate amount
Breadcrumbs (optional): appropriate amount
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Peel, wash, slice or cube the pumpkin, steam it until soft, and then mash it into a puree.
Mix glutinous rice flour, white sugar, and pumpkin puree evenly, and knead into a dough.
Divide the dough into small pieces, roll them into balls, and flatten them into pie shapes.
Optionally, coat the pumpkin pies with a layer of breadcrumbs.
Preheat a frying pan or electric griddle, add a small amount of cooking oil, and fry the pumpkin pies until they are golden brown on both sides.
👉🏻✨TIPS
Do not add water when steaming the pumpkin to preserve its original flavor.
When kneading the dough, you can add a little pork lard or butter to make the pumpkin pies softer and more delicious.
Keep the heat low when frying the pumpkin pies to avoid them turning black due to high oil temperature.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Pumpkin pie is not only delicious but also has various health benefits. It helps promote digestion, enhance immunity, protect vision, and nourish the skin. The pectin and trace elements in pumpkin help lower blood sugar and blood lipid levels, playing a positive role in preventing diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:
Pumpkin pie is rich in various nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and E, mineral elements such as calcium, iron, and zinc, as well as dietary fiber and multiple amino acids. These substances are important for maintaining normal physiological functions of the human body, and consuming pumpkin pie in moderation is beneficial to health.
