Pumpkin Waffle

I recently bought a huge pumpkin and tried to add in dhals and other gravies. But I was still not able to finish it up and was thinking of waffles for breakfast and thought pumpkin waffle will be a gud idea. I finally tried a recipe which has more of pumpkin to it with whole wheat and low fat milk. Try it and sure this will be your favourite too.If you dont have waffle maker, you can make it as pancakes and top it of with honey.

Ingredients

• 1 cups whole wheat flour flour
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 4 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups low fat milk
• 4 tsp olive oil
• 11/2 cup  diced pumpkin/1 cup canned pumpkin
• Vegetable oil spray

Directions

1. Put cubed pumpkin in a steamer basket. Place the basket in a large pot or in a pressure cooker of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of steamer. Allow potatoes to steam for 20 minutes in the pot or 1 whistle in cooker until fork tender. Mash cooked pumpkin and set aside.
2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, olive oil, and pumpkin.
4. Pour the wet ingredients over the flour mixture and stir just until combined. A little lumpiness is fine. Leave it for 5 mins.
5. Coat the preheated waffle iron with cooking spray. Pour the waffle batter onto the center of each section of the iron. (You will need 1/4 to 3/4 cup of batter for each waffle.)
6. Cook the waffles for about 4 to 5 minutes or until they are crispy and light brown. (Read the manufacturer’s directions for details about how long you should cook the waffles in your particular waffle iron.) Serve immediately with honey and walnut. Serves 3

1. Lightly oil the waffle iron with vegetable oil, and set it to the desired temperature.

Benefits of Pumpkin

• The distinctive bright orange color of pumpkin clearly indicates that it’s an excellent source of that all-important antioxidant beta-carotene.
• The vitamin C in pumpkin boosts immunity, reduces the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, and regulates cholesterol levels.
• Pumpkin is an excellent source of fiber which helps to reduce bad cholesterol levels, protect the body against heart disease, control blood sugar levels, promote healthy digestion, and plays a role in weight loss.

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