Sikhi Style Jack O Lanterns With Curried Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkins and winter squash are autumn traditions in America. These are foods early Americans depended on for survival, and which are still enjoyed widely today. Carving Jack-O-Lanterns, baking fresh pumpkin pie, or using squash in vegetable dishes, such as subji for langar, all produce a quantity of seeds which can be roasted for a tasty snack.
Try this recipe for curried pumpkin seeds seasoned with the flavors of Punjab in Northern India.
what does the symbol that you carved in the pumpkin and also lay out in the seeds mean?
what does the symbol in the pumpkin and in the seeds mean?
Hi Angel,
The symbol traced in the pumpkin seeds is called an Ik Onkar, Ik means one and onkar means creator. Sihs beieve that the creator and creation are one, just like the seeds are part of the pumpkin, creation is part of the creator.
The other symbol is called a Khanda and is the Sikh coat of arms. You can find more informtion on both of these in the glossary.
Ooh, curried pumpkin seeds. I’ll be trying those! And I think it’s really fun to use a pumpkin as a canvas for any kind of symbol. Yours is beautiful.
Intricate carving. I am harvesting the pumpkins today. Thanks for your visit to my WW post!
something different. great work.
do you eat the curried pumkin seeds then?
Yes roasted toasted pumpkin seeds are quite a nutritious and a tasty snack if your palate leans towards crispy crunchy curry
Super, thanks for the tips Sukhmandir