This pumpkin recipe is exquisite in taste and versatile in use. Pumpkin and saltfish could be eaten with sada roti, bake, hops bread or coconut bake and is also superb with rice. But this dish is more than just a meal; it’s a symbol of resilience and innovation. The combination of pumpkin and saltfish shows how two seemingly different ingredients can come together to create something truly amazing.
In life, we may face challenges that seem insurmountable, but like the pumpkin and saltfish, we can find a way to make things work. We can take what we have and turn it into something beautiful and nourishing. So let this dish inspire you to think outside the box and find creative solutions to any obstacles you may encounter. And remember, just like the pumpkin and saltfish, you are capable of creating something amazing.

Prep Time10minutes mins
Cook Time30minutes mins
Total Time40minutes mins
Course: Seafood, Vegetarian
Cuisine: East Indian
Servings: 5
Calories:
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb pumpkin diced
- 1/2 lb saltfish
- 6 leaves chadon beni divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 chives chopped
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil and clean the saltfish. In a deep pot, over a medium flame, add the oil and saute the onion and garlic. Then add the chopped chive and chadon beni. Allow to fry for about a minute.
- Add the pumpkin and mix thoroughly. According to the type of pumpkin you have you may have to add a little water. Cook for about fifteen minutes or until soft.
- Then add the saltfish, the leaves of the chadon beni.. At this time you could also lower the flame to help evaporate some of the excess water. When most of the water has evaporated add pepper to taste.
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Pumpkin and Saltfish
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb pumpkin diced
- 1/2 lb saltfish
- 6 leaves chadon beni divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 chives chopped
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil and clean the saltfish. In a deep pot, over a medium flame, add the oil and saute the onion and garlic. Then add the chopped chive and chadon beni. Allow to fry for about a minute.
- Add the pumpkin and mix thoroughly. According to the type of pumpkin you have you may have to add a little water. Cook for about fifteen minutes or until soft.
- Then add the saltfish, the leaves of the chadon beni.. At this time you could also lower the flame to help evaporate some of the excess water. When most of the water has evaporated add pepper to taste.
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