| alt.support.diet.low-carb COOKBOOK | 
Curried Pumpkin Seeds – from Mae West
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| Ingredient | Carb Grams | Fibre Grams | Calorie Count | 
| 1/4 cup curry powder |  |  |  | 
| 1 clove garlic, crushed |  |  |  | 
| 1/4 cup hot water |  |  |  | 
| 1 cup water |  |  |  | 
| 1 teaspoon salt |  |  |  | 
| 2 cups plain pumpkin seeds |  |  |  | 
| melted butter (assume 2 tablespoons) |  |  |  | 
| (optional-- cayenne pepper) |  |  |  | 
| TOTAL |  |  |  | 
| Combine the curry powder, garlic and hot water;  mix until blended. 
Add 1 cup water and salt.  Heat to a simmer, stirring constantly. 
Add the pumpkin seeds, and simmer for 5 minutes; drain.  Spread the
seeds on a cookie sheet, brush with a little melted butter and sprinkle
with additional salt, and perhaps some cayenne pepper.  Toast under
the broiler until lightly browned.  Makes 2 cups.   
About 40 seeds equals about 7 carbs. Makes 2 cups (32 tablespoons) ... Whole recipe = 27.9 grams of carbohydrate and 1713.9 calories Per tablespoon = 0.9 grams of carbohydrate and 53.6 calories Per tablespoon (subtracting fibre grams) = 0.6 grams of carbohydrate ... |