Tamari pumpkin seeds
Are you craving salt at night? If you want a salty snack without the heartburn inducing effects of potato chips, grab a handful of tamari-roasted pumpkin seeds. They’re a rich source of the sleep-supporting amino acid tryptophan, as well as the mineral magnesium, a natural muscle relaxer. Plus, the protein in pumpkin seeds will keep you full at night.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut sauce or wheat-free tamari
- Unrefined pink salt to taste (optional)
- Cumin or curry powder to taste (optional)
Directions
- Heat a metal frying pan over medium-high heat. Place seeds in the hot pan and dry roast until you hear a popping sound (about three to four minutes). Stir frequently to avoid burning the seeds.
- Pour the sauce into the hot pan as you remove it from the heat. Be sure to move your hand away quickly to avoid getting a steam burn.
- Using a wooden spoon, move the seeds around until all the liquid evaporates.
- Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with salt (if using coconut sauce) and spice if desired and let cool.
