Recipe - Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin may be a fall vegetable, but this dip is delicious any time of year! Creamy pumpkin blended with garlic, chilis, and cool yogurt, and offset with the tang of lime juice, makes this a treat for the taste buds. Great with pita bread or chips.

Pumpkin Dip

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped
2 tbsp natural yogurt
Dash of fresh lime juice
Olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
• Arrange the pumpkin chunks in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Season well with black pepper and a pinch of salt and mix well. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the pumpkin pieces are tender. 
• Place the pumpkin, garlic and chilli in a food processor, add the yogurt and lime juice, adjust seasoning and process until smooth. 
• Serve at room temperature with tortilla chips or toasted pita bread.