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How to prepare Tershi, a typical Libyan pumpkin pate
If you want to surprise your guests with a different and tasty recipe, we recommend that you try the Tershi, a pumpkin pate that has its origin in Libya and is also very popular in Jewish gastronomy. Mercadona has given us the steps to prepare this dish, which is very easy and quick to make. You only need a few ingredients and a good toast of pita bread to go with it.
Ingredients for 4 people
To make this pumpkin pate you will need the following ingredients, which you can find at Mercadona:
- 4 garlics
- Olive oil to taste
- 500 grams of pumpkin cut into pieces
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon of sweet red pepper from La Vera
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- The juice of half a lemon
- 20 grams of roasted peppers < LI>Half a teaspoon of cayenne
- 1 pita bread
- Cumin to taste
Step by step elaboration
To prepare this delicious pumpkin pate you must follow these simple steps:
- Peel and remove the germ from the garlic. Then, chop them up and fry them over a gentle heat in a pan with a little olive oil until they are golden and caramelized.
- Add the pumpkin, which you must peel beforehand, clean and dice. Stir well so that the flavor of the garlic is absorbed.
- Incorporate the spices: salt, cumin, red pepper and cayenne. Also add the lemon juice and mix all the ingredients. Let the squash cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until tender.
- Grind the roasted peppers with a blender and add them to the pan with the squash. If you think it necessary, add salt and spices according to your taste.
- Remove the pumpkin from the heat and let it cool a little. Then, grind it with a blender or food processor until it has a pate texture.
- Toast the pita bread in the oven or toaster and cut it into triangles. Serve the pumpkin pate in a bowl and garnish with some cumin seeds on top. Accompany it with pita bread and enjoy this exotic and delicious recipe.
