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Armenian pilaf ghapama

8 servings

120 minutes

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For a wedding in Armenia, they always prepare ghapama - fruit pilaf in a pumpkin pot. This dish is considered a symbol of abundance, and apples, raisins, dates, and any other dried fruits are added to it. Ghapama is served cut into slices and opened like a flower.

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Ingredients

8servings

Pumpkin

2 kg

Almond petals

50 g

Basmati rice

100 g

Butter

100 g

Raisin

50 g

Apple

1 piece

Dates

50 g

Prunes

50 g

Honey

to taste

Salt

to taste

Cooking steps

1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.

2
Boil the washed rice for 4-5 minutes and drain the excess water.
Required ingredients:
1. Basmati rice: 100 g

3
Roast the almonds in a dry pan until golden, then transfer to a clean dish.
Required ingredients:
1. Almond petals: 50 g

4
In the same pan, heat 20 grams of butter and sauté the peeled and diced apple with the prepared dried fruits for 2-3 minutes.
Required ingredients:
1. Butter: 100 g
2. Apple: 1 piece
3. Raisin: 50 g
4. Dates: 50 g
5. Prunes: 50 g

5
Wash the pumpkin, cut off the top, and clean out all the seeds and fibers.
Required ingredients:
1. Pumpkin: 2 kg

6
Mix the prepared dried fruits, almonds, and rice.
Required ingredients:
1. Almond petals: 50 g
2. Basmati rice: 100 g
3. Raisin: 50 g
4. Dates: 50 g
5. Prunes: 50 g

7
Add honey and salt to taste.
Required ingredients:
1. Honey: to taste
2. Salt: to taste

8
Transfer the filling into the pumpkin. The filling will increase during cooking, so do not fill the pumpkin to the brim.
Required ingredients:
1. Pumpkin: 2 kg

9
Place pieces of butter on top and cover with a pumpkin lid.
Required ingredients:
1. Butter: 100 g

10
Send to the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 1.5 hours.