Name: DIY Pumpkin Sauce - Easy, Gut-Friendly, No-Preservatives
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra cold-pressed coconut oil; 2 tbsp garlic paste; 3 cups tomato puree; 1 cup pumpkin puree; 1 tsp dried parsley; ½ tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp cumin powder; ¼ tsp salt

DIY Pumpkin Sauce – Easy, Gut-Friendly, No-Preservatives

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DIY Pumpkin Sauce - Easy, Gut-Friendly, No-Preservatives

Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal Planning Analyst)

It is time to brighten your favorite meals using simple power-packed ingredients from your own kitchen pharmacy. Try this gut-friendly pumpkin sauce with the additional benefits of lycopene-rich tomatoes and anti-inflammatory spices. Easy to store and super pocket-friendly, eat, relish and repeat.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Course Accompaniment, Sauce

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 60 kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra cold-pressed coconut oil
2 tbsp garlic paste
3 cups tomato puree
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp dried parsley
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Heat the oil over medium heat in a pan.
Add garlic paste, pumpkin puree, tomato puree, parsley, oregano, cumin powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat once done. Stir well before serving.
Once cool, store in an airtight container.

Notes

Pumpkin is rich in vitamins A, C, and E, folate, and potassium.
Tomato puree is a good source of antioxidants and lycopene and provides 2 to 5 percent of your recommended daily value of iron, potassium, and B vitamins.
Add this pumpkin sauce to your soups or use it as pasta or pizza sauce.
Store it in an airtight container and refrigerate it for a week. Use it for thickening curries.