Guyanese Style Fry Pumpkin with White Belly Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs pumpkin, chopped finely
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 heaping tbsp green seasoning or (1 small yellow onion sliced,
• 5 minced garlic cloves, 2 wiri wiri peppers)
• 1 large tomato
• 1 tsp salt to start (add more to suit your taste)
• dash of black pepper
• dash of Adobo
• dash of any dried herbs you like
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• Desired amount of shrimp (I used 1/4lb)
• 1 tbsp oil
• black pepper to taste
• pinch salt
• dash garlic powder
• dash cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   If using white belly shrimp, soak shrimp with...: If using white belly shrimp, soak shrimp with cold water and juice of one lime to rid of any rank smell and taste. Let this sit for 25 minutes then rinse twice with cold water. Set aside.

2. 2

   Chop pumpkin into large pieces and peel the...: Chop pumpkin into large pieces and peel the skin off.

3. 3

   Cut each large piece of pumpkin into smaller...: Cut each large piece of pumpkin into smaller 1/2 inch pieces. Set aside.

4. 4

   Heat pot with a few tablespoons of oil....: Heat pot with a few tablespoons of oil. Chop onion, garlic and wiri wiri pepper, add to pot and cook until onions are tender and fragrant.

5. 5

   In the meantime, chop tomatoes. Once onions are...: In the meantime, chop tomatoes. Once onions are tender, add diced tomatoes. Let tomatoes cook until they are soft and mixture looks like a sauce.

6. 6

   Add pumpkin to the pot and let cook...: Add pumpkin to the pot and let cook for 10-12 minutes on medium heat.

7. 7

   Add 1 tsp salt to start (add more...: Add 1 tsp salt to start (add more to suit your taste), black pepper, thyme, curry powder, brown sugar, and any other seasonings you like (I added a dash of Adobo, black pepper, and dried basil), let cook for another 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Add 1/2 cup water and allow pumpkin to...: Add 1/2 cup water and allow pumpkin to cook and for 20-25 minutes.

9. 9

   Heat a frying pan to medium-high, add shrimp...: Heat a frying pan to medium-high, add shrimp and seasonings. Cook until water has evaporated from shrimp. Shrimp will look dry and crisp once finished. Add to pumpkin.

10. 10

    Pumpkin is done when it begins to dissolve...: Pumpkin is done when it begins to dissolve and loosen and there is little water left in the pot. Mash pumpkin with your spoon to break up any whole pieces.