Ingredients

  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Method

  • Combine water, pumpkin seeds, and salt together in a pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until seeds are tender, about 10 minutes. Strain seeds, discarding water, and lightly pat seeds dry with a towel.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Spread pumpkin seeds out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, and ginger evenly over seeds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every ten minutes, until seeds are fragrant and roasted, about 40 minutes.