Crispy Kabocha Seeds (Air Fryer) 氣炸鍋辛辣南瓜子
氣炸鍋辛辣南瓜子 Air Fried Crispy Kabocha Seeds is a savoury and spicy umami-packed vegan, gluten-free snack you can make in just 10 minutes! Every time we cook with Japanese pumpkins, we love that we can also make a healthy snack and contribute to the zero waste sustainable food trends.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.5 C Seeds from 1 Whole Kabocha Squash or No Shell Pumpkin Seed Kernels
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 1/2 tsp Gluten Free Light Soy Sauce or Dark Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Shichimi Togarashi
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder (optional)
- Dash of Kosher Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Wash the whole Kabocha pumpkin thoroughly with a brush to remove all dirt and debris. Pat dry with a kitchen towel.
- 2
Remove the seeds and pith.
- 3
Remove the fleshy fibres as best as possible. It is not necessary to the winter squash seeds under cold water.
- 4
Pat the seeds dry with a kitchen paper towel.
- 5
Carefully cut the squash into 1cm kabocha slices, thicker wedges or cubed pieces and reserve for cooking other pumpkin recipes. Leftover Kabocha squashes can be frozen in the freezer in a zip-lock bag.
- 6
Add Kabocha pumpkin seeds to a large bowl, and lightly drizzle with a bit of olive oil and light soy sauce. Add in Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese Chili Pepper Spice) and salt. Mix well until each seed is evenly coated.
- 7
If you do not like spicy winter squash seeds, an easy toss with simple salt is equally lovely. Experiment with different ways to include your favourite pumpkin seeds seasoning.
- 8
Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- 9
Use air fryer parchment paper and line the bottom of the air fryer basket for easy clean-ups.
- 10
Place Kabocha seeds in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- 11
Set the cooking time to 7 to 8 minutes at 360F. Do not air fryer more than 9-10 minutes. You will start to hear the seeds pop in the air fryer!
- 12
Air fry until the roast pumpkin seeds are golden brown.
- 13
Let rest for a few minutes and resist not eating them straight from the air fryer. They are extremely hot!