Small yellow pie pumpkin
1-2 Tbsp coconut sugar
1-2 Tbsp of organic virgin coconut oil
1-2 Tbsp of dates slivered
1-2 Tbsp of roasted nuts (optional)
1 tsp saffron and 1 tsp of cardamom seeds mashed with the back of a spoon or in a mortar and pestle.
Slice the pumpkin with skin on in to 2-3″ thick slices. Toss in coconut oil. Bake/roast in a preheated oven at 375 for 16-20 minutes till the flesh easily flakes with a fork. Scoop the pumpkin pulp out in chunks using a spoon in a bowl. Add the sugar, dates, nuts and half of the coconut flakes and the cardamom mixture. Mash/mix according to preference. Adjust the sugar according to taste. Garnish with the rest of the coconut and the cardamom and saffron dust.