Recipe: Pumpkin or Squash Balls (Kolokythokeftedes)

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Description/Notes:

Delicious savory pumpkin balls with an unusual blend of onion and mint

Ingredients:

1 large pumpkin or squash

1-2 onions, finely chopped

mint, finely chopped

toasted breadcrumbs

salt and pepper

flour for coating

oil for frying

Cooking Instructions:

1. Slice the pumpkin, or squash, grain it and let it drain well
2. Place the drained pumpkin in a bowl together with the chopped onions, mint, salt and pepper and mix well
3. If the mixture is watery add the toasted bread crumbs
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan
5. Coat spoonfuls of the pumpkin mixture in flour and fry on each side, turning them once until they become a golden brown colour
6. Drain and serve