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Filled Pumpkin

ARMENIA

Filled Pumpkin

80 minutes

4 persons

Average

This stuffed pumpkin, ghapama, has a special meaning in Armenia. The pumpkins symbolize the world, in which the rice symbolizes the population and the dried fruit and nuts symbolize the people of all different nations and races that live on the planet. According to an ancient belief, making ghapama fills the world with peace and kindness.


Preparation time: 20 minutes

Oven time: 60-90 minutes

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Preparation

Step 1. Prepare the pumpkin

  • Cut off the top (lid) of the pumpkin. Put the 'lid' aside, you will need it later.

  • Clean the pumpkin from the inside. Scrape out the seeds and threads with a spoon.

  • Then thoroughly coat the pumpkin inside and out with the honey.

  • Then preheat the oven to 160 degrees.


Step 2. Make the filling

  • Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package until it is almost done and drain.

  • Chop the almonds, dried dates, apricots, plums and raisins into coarse pieces.

  • Melt the butter in a pan and add it to the rice mixture together with the chopped nuts and fruits.

  • Season with salt.

  • Place the rice mixture into the pumpkin, pour 60 ml of warm water evenly over it and replace the lid of the pumpkin.


Step 3. In the oven

  • Place the pumpkin in a large baking dish and place it in the preheated oven at 160°C.

  • Let it cook for 60 to 90 minutes.

  • Insert a knife into the pumpkin to determine if it is done. When the pumpkin feels soft, remove it from the oven.

  • Cut it from top to bottom so that the pieces fold out like petals.

Ingredients

For 4 persons:


  • 300 grams of long grain rice

  • 1 pumpkin of about 1-1.5 kilos

  • 3 tbsp honey

  • 50 grams of pitted dates

  • 50 grams of dried apricots

  • 50 grams of dried plums

  • 50 grams of raisins

  • 50 grams of almonds

  • 3 tbsp butter

  • 60ml warm water

  • Salt to taste

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