South America · Paraguay · Vegetarian
Kivevé – creamy pumpkin with corn
Rich pumpkin purée with cornmeal and cheese, gently sweet and mild. Serves 4 as a side dish.
40 minutesEasy
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Ingredients
- 800 g peeled pumpkin, diced
- 2 dl water
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 dl milk
- 100 g finely ground cornmeal
- 150 g mild fresh cheese or grated mild cheese
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
Method
- 1Cook pumpkin in 2 dl water, covered, for 15–20 minutes until tender. Mash with the cooking water.
- 2Sauté onion in oil in another pot until soft. Add pumpkin, milk, sugar and salt.
- 3Sprinkle in cornmeal while stirring and simmer for 10–15 minutes until cooked and creamy. Add a little more water if needed.
- 4Stir in cheese, season and serve hot as a side dish.



