Menu for Lent 2021 with step-by-step recipes and photos – Recipes for Lenten dishes, what you can and cannot eat, nutrition calendar

When does Lent begin and end in 2021?

Lent begins the day after Maslenitsa. Having eaten plenty of pancakes and pancakes, Orthodox Christians remove all prohibited foods out of sight. In 2021, the Fast will last from March 15 to May 1. This time is divided into weeks, which are called Weeks. Food conditions vary these weeks.

When starting Lent, you should remember that it is important to reach its completion. You should definitely give up alcohol and bad habits. Fasting is not only a diet with the goal of cleansing the body and losing excess calories. This is spiritual cleansing, first and foremost.

Even in the Bible there are examples of how saints partially broke Lent. This means that if you really want a piece of bread, but the rules today prohibit you from doing so, you can eat it. But only if you really wanted to. This does not apply to unhealthy foods and drinks. For example, alcohol or fast food.

Lenten menu for 1400-1500: features

Before moving on to developing this diet, I thought about what calorie content to take as a basis. After analyzing all your requests, I concluded that the most popular caloric intake is 1400-1500 kcal. I love this calorie content more than any other:

• not hungry;
• weight loss guaranteed;
• everything happens gently and correctly - extra pounds melt away due to fat;
• With such a calorie content, the body receives all the necessary substances.

The only disadvantage of a lean “weight loss” menu is the insufficient amount of protein, even if the menu is very carefully thought out. There are a lot of opinions on this matter - from “you don’t need that much protein” to “you can get protein from plant foods.” I think it’s clear that on my website I express exactly my opinion.

In my opinion, there are 2 options. The simplest and most rational way is to buy ready-made protein and add it to your diet. Protein shakes are great for snacking, plus you don't have to cook anything. Just make sure it is marked “suitable for vegetarians.” There are many of these on IHerb (I love this store more and more!), here is a link to the selection

The second way out is to completely ignore the issue of protein during fasting. There is not such a serious deficit that any irreversible changes would occur during the fasting period. Of course, if you planned to gain weight during this time, then this will not work. But, however, the caloric intake itself will not suit you for gaining weight.

What you can and cannot eat during Lent - Allowed and prohibited foods by day and week

Many people find this unbearable - eating fruits, vegetables and porridge with water - is it possible to survive on this for so many days?! In fact, the same oatmeal, without milk, can really be tasty. Add jam and honey to it. If this day allows you, you can serve it with a piece of lean bread.

Fasting is an important step on the path to healing the soul before one of the brightest holidays among the Orthodox - Easter. But even clergy do not recommend and sometimes prohibit fasting for children under 14 years of age, pregnant and lactating women, as well as those engaged in heavy physical work. Not to mention those who have digestive problems. Therefore, when preparing for such an important step, consult your doctor first.

The main products allowed during this period are vegetables and fruits. Doesn’t mean you have to nibble only on carrots and apples. They are used as main ingredients in stews, salads, soups, purees and drinks.

Cooking and stewing are allowed on certain days. Oil is also not always acceptable, so fried is excluded. As a last resort, you can brown the food in a dry grill pan.

Fruits, dried fruits, berries and mushrooms are also included in the permitted list. Animal products (milk, eggs, meat) are not allowed. But you can treat yourself to fish if the calendar allows you to do so (we will look at it below).

Most importantly, remember that abstaining from prohibited foods is not everything. At the same time, the main thing is not to “go too far.” There is no point in overeating and pampering yourself with delicacies, even if they are not prohibited.

So, let's look at the main PROS and CONS.

Authorized products:

• Vegetables and fruits (fresh, pickled, salted, stewed, baked, soaked, dried, pickled).
• Lemon juice as a salad dressing. Lenten mayonnaise and others without eggs and dairy products are allowed as sauces.
• Baking with dairy-free dough, without eggs
• Porridge on the water
• Any legumes, nuts
• Mushrooms
• Fish on certain days
• On few days red grape wine is allowed, preferably Cahors

Prohibited products:

• Alcohol (besides wine on some days)
• Vegetable oil (possible on some days)
• Milk, meat, eggs and all their products (sausage, kefir, sour cream, mayonnaise, and so on).

Orange strudel

Dessert 2

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry without yeast – 250 g;
• Orange – 2 pcs.;
• Sugar – 50 g;
• Starch - 2 tbsp. l.;
• Raisins and nuts - to taste.

To prepare the filling, peel the orange and remove white membranes and cut into small cubes. Add starch and stir. Chop the nuts and add along with the raisins to the orange. Mix everything carefully. Roll out the dough and spread the filling in an even layer. Roll up tightly and place on a baking sheet. Bake the strudel at 180 degrees until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition calendar for Great Lent 2021 by day and week according to the monastery charter

You will learn more about what you can eat during Lent from this calendar. Below we will look at it in more detail.

Ready-made pp-menu for 1400-1500 kcal for fasting and vegetarians

I know that for Christians, fasting is not just a refusal of meat, dairy products, eggs and fish. There are days when fish is allowed, and there are days when hot food is not allowed. This article is not about the rules of the Christian faith, by no means! This Lenten menu will not contain meat, etc. food. But it is suitable for everyone who wants to fast, regardless of religion. Vegetarians can also safely use this diet.

Before you start using this menu, I advise you to study it carefully and prepare - purchase groceries, for example, I will provide a shopping list below. There are also dishes in this diet that require preliminary preparation. Don’t be afraid, they are simple (I’m lazy in the kitchen, remember?), but, for example, in the salad with chickpeas and mung bean (from the menu of the second day), the mung bean should be sprouted. And the germination procedure takes time. Here, by the way, is about germination of mung beans.

Delicious soups in Lent – ​​Recipes for vegetable and fish soups

Hot food is very important. Especially during this period. Soups fill you with energy, vitamins and strength for the whole day. Even without meat and oil they can be delicious. I offer you 3 recipes.

Light vegetable soup

Tasty, bright, appetizing and quite filling. Contains oil. But, if today does not allow you to eat it, you can exclude it from the composition. More details now.

Ingredients:

• Clean water – 2 liters.
• Onions – 70 g.
• Potatoes – 400 g.
• Lavrushka tastes
• Cauliflower – 150 g.
• Black peppercorns - a pinch
• Carrots – 100 g.
• Canned green peas – 120 g.
• Salt - to taste
• A small bunch of greenery
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp. if possible

Preparation:

1. Pour water into a pan and place it on the stove. While it is boiling, let's prepare the vegetables.

2. Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut it into small cubes (strips, bars - as usual). When the water boils, send it to the boil.

3. Immediately prepare the carrots. We clean it and cut it into small pieces. A small vegetable can be cut into 4 pieces and then into quarter slices. You can also cut into strips as you wish. We send it to cook after the potatoes. Salt the soup to taste. Cook everything together until the vegetables are half cooked (you can check by piercing a piece of carrot or potato with a knife).

When potatoes are cooked, they contribute to the formation of foam on the surface of the broth. It needs to be removed with a slotted spoon.

4. Cut the cauliflower into neat florets. We send it to cook with half-cooked vegetables.

5. Finely chop the onion. We transfer it to a common pan right behind the cabbage. Cook together for about 5-7 minutes. Now, if vegetable oil is allowed today, you can add it to the soup for richness and brightness. But you can do without it. We also add peas here.

6. Let it boil. Now you can send spices here - bay leaves and peppercorns. Mix and taste. If necessary, you can add more salt. Cook together for another 2 minutes.

7. At the very end, add finely chopped greens, mix, turn off the heat. You can serve immediately or let it brew a little (10 minutes).

Lenten cabbage soup with sauerkraut without meat, simmered in the oven

If you were lucky enough to taste your grandmother's cabbage soup from the oven as a child, then you know how tasty it is. I offer you this option. True, we will bake not in a Russian oven, but in the oven, in a ceramic pot. You can't achieve this taste on the stovetop. The soup is very tasty and satisfying, although it does not contain a single gram of meat.

Ingredients:

• Onions – 1 pc.
• Potatoes – 500 g.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Sauerkraut – 700 g.
• Champignons – 500 g.
• Bell pepper – 1 pc.
• Paprika – 0.5 tsp.
• Salt, ground pepper - to taste
• Water
• Vegetable oil

Preparation:

First of all, let's prepare the vegetables.

1. Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes.

2. Remove seeds from sweet peppers, wash and dry. Cut into medium cubes.

3. Peel the carrots using a medium grater.

4. Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan. Here we bring the onion to translucency and softness. Transfer it to a ceramic oven-safe pot.

If you can’t eat oil today, you can immediately put the vegetables in a pot, fresh, or fry them first in a dry frying pan.

5. In the same frying pan, fry the carrots for several minutes. Then add ground paprika and bell pepper. Fry the vegetables until soft. Transfer to a bowl with the onions.

6. Wash the mushrooms and cut them into slices. Fry them until the liquid has completely evaporated and lightly browned. Place in a pot with the rest of the ingredients.

7. Wash the sauerkraut and drain the water. Send in the next layer, following the mushrooms.

8. Peel the potatoes and cut them into strips or cubes. Place on cabbage. Now fill it with clean drinking water. It should cover all products by 2-3 centimeters. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

9. Put it in the oven. Set the heat to 180 degrees. We simmer for 2 hours. Then carefully take out the hot pot, open it, stir the cabbage soup and enjoy the result.

As a result of this cooking method, all pieces retain their shape and integrity.

Video – Lenten beetroot soup

The author of this video offers his own recipe for delicious, rich beetroot soup. It's quick and easy to prepare using simple ingredients. Looks appetizing. I'm sure it's also very tasty!

Enjoy watching!

Stuffed pepper

Dinner 3

Ingredients:

• Sweet pepper – 2 pcs.;
• Zucchini – 1 pc.;
• Carrots – 1 pc.;
• Onion – 1 pc.;
• Rice – 1/3 cup;
• Tomato paste – 50 g;
• Salt and spices - to taste.

First, prepare the filling. Peel and chop the carrots and onions. Boil the rice in salted water until almost done, cut the zucchini into cubes. Combine everything in a deep bowl, add salt and spices, mix carefully. Wash the peppers, dry and remove seeds. Divide the filling among the peppers and place them in the pan. Dissolve tomato paste in boiling water, add salt and spices to taste. Pour tomato sauce into the peppers and put on fire. Simmer for about 30-40 minutes until done.

Simple and tasty recipes for lean vegetable salads

Salads are one of the most important menu items during this period. Fresh or cooked vegetables, they can be varied, tasty and filling. I offer you the most original recipes.

Selyansky salad with cucumbers and peas

Fresh, crispy, refreshing and delicious. It is prepared quickly and easily, from simple ingredients. Try it!

Ingredients:

• Pickled or pickled cucumbers – 200 g.
• Canned green peas – 130 g (whole net)
• Green onions - a small bunch
• Ground pepper to taste
• Fresh cucumbers – 150 g.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Salt - optional

Preparation:

Let's prepare all the products.

1. Place the peas from the jar on a sieve to drain all the brine.

2. Wash green onions (you can use any other greens) and dry them from water. Chop finely.

3. Wash the fresh cucumber and wipe with a towel. Cut it into small cubes.

If the cucumber is bitter, it is better to remove the stems and peel. But try to choose a vegetable that is not bitter, because with the peel it will look more appetizing in a salad.

4. We also lightly dry the pickled cucumber with a towel to remove excess moisture. Cut into cubes in the same way as fresh vegetables.

5. Combine all products in one bowl and mix. Pepper to taste. It is not necessary to add salt, because cucumbers and peas should have enough salt. Add aromatic oil and mix.

Bon appetit!

Salad with carrots and celery in original dressing with vegetable oil

Try making this salad. I am sure that you will really like it and will use it in the future, not only in Lent. After all, it is very unusual, yet simple and affordable to prepare. Even without mayonnaise, in the original dressing, it can be indescribably tasty.

Ingredients:

• Fresh carrots – 150 g.
• Lettuce leaves
• Celery (root) – 100 g.
• Nuts for decoration

Refueling:

• Garlic – 2-3 cloves or a small bunch of green
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Liquid honey – 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste
• Chopped walnuts – 20 g.
• Lemon juice – 2-3 tbsp.
• Parsley – 40 g.

Preparation:

1. Let's start by preparing the dressing. Finely chop the garlic - whether green or cloves. Place in a bowl.

2. We also finely chop the parsley and send it after the garlic. Grind everything together a little with a pestle or masher so that they express more aroma.

3. Add lemon juice, liquid honey, and vegetable oil to them. Grind the nuts to fine crumbs (with a rolling pin, knife or in a blender). Let's move it here. Mix everything until it becomes a homogeneous paste. Put it aside for now and let it brew.

4. Meanwhile, prepare the main components of the salad. Peel the celery root and carrots. Grate them into one bowl using a Korean carrot grater.

5. Place the vegetables and the previously prepared dressing in one bowl. Mix everything thoroughly. Leave it in this form for about 10 minutes so that all the components of the salad become friends with each other and the vegetables release their juice.

6. Now we decorate a flat plate with lettuce leaves and lay out our salad in a mound. Sprinkle chopped nuts (any kind to your taste) on top.

Bon appetit!

Fish salad with rice in Lent

I offer you a recipe for a simple, hearty salad. Contains mayonnaise. Don't forget that the classic sauce uses eggs. Therefore, prepare homemade, lean mayonnaise for this dish. Right below this recipe I will give a link to making such a sauce. The salad turns out very elegant, appetizing and tasty.

Ingredients:

• Dry rice – 1 cup
• Lightly salted pink salmon – 250-300 g.
• Leaf lettuce – 50 grams
• Green onions – 50 g.
• Boiled carrots – 150 g.
• A little parsley and sesame for decoration
• Small bunch of dill
• Lenten mayonnaise – 2/3 cup

Preparation:

1. Sort the rice, wash it and put it in a pan for cooking.

2. Cook it in salted water until cooked. Then transfer to a colander, rinse lightly and let all the water drain.

The rice in this dish should not be crumbly. More precisely, on the contrary, it should keep its shape and maintain the stability of the entire salad.

3. Peel the boiled carrots and cut them into small cubes. Transfer to a separate bowl. All other products will also be laid out separately, because the salad is designed in layers.

4. Chop the greens finely.

5. Cut the fish fillet into small cubes.

6. We begin to collect the salad. We will do this in a ring with a diameter of 20 cm. Place the mold on a flat dish. You need to wrap the inside of the ring with film. Place half of the rice in the first layer. Level, slightly compact and grease with a small amount of mayonnaise.

7. Sprinkle with some green onions. We put fish on it. We tear the lettuce leaves into small pieces with our hands and cover the fish with them. Lubricate with mayonnaise.

8. Cover with carrots and then with the remaining rice. Lubricate with the remaining mayonnaise. Cover the top with the film that we previously covered the ring with. Place in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours. You can even leave it until the morning.

9. Now we take it out and remove the ring and film. Decorate the top with dill sprigs, parsley and pieces of fish.

Day seven: final

Today is the last day of our week of fasting. Then you can repeat everything in order or swap the days. I recommend taking measurements in the morning. I'm sure both the scales and the measuring tape will please you.

BREAKFAST

Today you can make yourself any breakfast from those described in previous days. But if you want, bake peanut cookies using this recipe.

SNACK

A couple of fruits, maybe in the form of a fruit salad.

DINNER

For lunch, I suggest making potato pancakes (here is the first recipe). They are delicious served with tomato juice.

SNACK

Nuts (40-50 g), tea.

DINNER

Bean salad prepared according to the first recipe from this collection. Serving: 250 g of prepared salad. Serve it with fresh or pickled vegetables.

Well, wasn't it difficult? I hope you enjoy the food on this Lenten menu. If you have questions, feel free to ask them in the comments, I will try to answer as quickly as possible.

Main courses in – What to cook for the main course in Lent

Here we will look at the most delicious and original recipes for second courses, without meat, eggs, dairy and other animal products.

Potato dough rolls with mushrooms in the oven

The dish is original and very tasty. It is healthy, quite filling, and easy to prepare. I invite you to pamper yourself and your loved ones during Lent with such a delicious treat.

Ingredients:

• Flour – 300 g.
• Potatoes – 400 g.
• Vegetable oil – 70 g.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• Champignon mushrooms – 300 g.
• Tomato paste – 2 tbsp.
• Boiled water or vegetable broth – 200 ml.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Dried Provençal herbs – 1 tsp.
• Dill – 1 bunch

Preparation:

We start cooking by boiling the potatoes.

1. Clean it, cut it into large circles directly into the pan. Fill with water and put on fire. Cook until done, adding salt to the water.

2. Peel the onion. Chop it finely. In the same way, chop the mushrooms.

3. Drain the water from the pan with the finished potatoes. Grind the vegetable into a homogeneous puree using a masher. Let the mixture cool a little.

4. Meanwhile, fry the onions and mushrooms in vegetable oil until tender. Then set them aside to cool slightly.

5. Place tomato paste, salt and granulated sugar into one bowl. Fill with boiled water or vegetable broth. Add Provençal herbs. Mix.

6. Pour 70 ml into the slightly cooled potatoes. vegetable oil. Add flour and knead into a soft, elastic dough.

7. Line the table with cling film. Lubricate it with a thin layer of oil. Using your hands or a rolling pin, spread the dough into a thin rectangle. On top, slightly retreating from the edges, spread the mushroom filling evenly.

8. Roll it up. Cut it into pieces. Grease a baking dish with high sides with vegetable oil. Place the pieces here vertically. Pour in tomato sauce.

9. Heat the oven to 180 degrees. We remove the form here for 20-30 minutes. Then you can take it out, sprinkle with herbs and serve.

Bon appetit!

Lean fish in batter for the second course

Fish is one of the most nutritious and healthy foods during Lent. I suggest you prepare it according to this recipe. Can be served with a vegetable or cereal side dish.

Ingredients:

• Any fish fillet – 700 g.
• Flour for batter – 240 g.
• Flour for breading – 3 tbsp.
• Carbonated mineral water – 200 ml.
• Dried sweet paprika – 2 tsp.
• Salt and ground pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil

Preparation:

1. Fish fillet (in this case, tuna), cut into portions. Before doing this, be sure to check for the presence of bones, then dry with paper napkins to remove excess moisture.

2. Salt the fillet and pepper it to taste.

3. Pour flour for batter into a separate bowl. Salt it to taste, add paprika. Mix everything until smooth.

At this stage, you can add your favorite spices and dry herbs to the flour.

4. Gradually add sparkling water, mixing it with a whisk into the dry mass. You can use a regular one. But with carbonated batter it will be more fluffy and airy. Mix everything until it becomes liquid sour cream.

5. Roll each piece in turn in flour, tapping it with a fork. Then dip into the batter so that it evenly covers each piece.

6. Heat a sufficient amount of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Immediately after dipping into the batter, send the pieces here. Fry over medium heat until golden on both sides.

After frying, you can dry it from the oil on a paper towel. Then you can serve immediately. Bon appetit!

Video - Cabbage cutlets without meat

Cutlets in Lent are easy! If you make them not from meat, but from vegetables, it will also be delicious. See for yourself! The author of this video offers you his recipe.

Enjoy watching!

Apple fritters

Breakfast 3

Ingredients:

• Apples – 2 pcs.;
• Apple juice – 1/2 cup;
• Flour – 1 glass;
• Vegetable oil - for frying;
• Salt, soda, cinnamon - 1 pinch.

Wash the apples, dry and cut into small cubes. Separately, combine flour, salt and a pinch of soda. Add flour to apples and stir. Finally, pour in the juice and stir again. Spoon the apple mixture into a heated frying pan with butter and fry the pancakes on both sides until golden brown.

Lenten baked goods without meat, eggs and milk

Cookies, pies, pancakes - all this can be prepared without animal products. Caring and busy housewives have long come up with lean analogues of delicious baked goods. I offer you the most delicious options.

Brine cookies

Brine cookies - the taste of childhood. If this is your first time hearing about this, then you are probably perplexed - cookies and pickle juice, are they compatible?! How compatible! You may have already tried it more than once, but you just don’t know that the composition was exactly like this. Be sure to try it. By the way, I prepare it not only during Lent. After all, the whole family is delighted with it all year round!

Ingredients:

• Cucumber or tomato brine – 110 ml.
• Baking soda – ½ tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 100 ml.
• Granulated sugar – 100 g.
• Wheat flour – 320-330 g.
• Vanillin - a pinch

Preparation:

The dough prepares very quickly. Therefore, we immediately turn on the oven to heat up to 200 degrees.

1. Pour brine and vegetable oil into one bowl. Add granulated sugar and soda. Mix everything.

2. Sift the flour and place it in a common bowl. Next add vanillin. Mix everything. As a result, knead a soft and pliable dough that will not stick to your palms.

Flour comes in different varieties. Therefore, I do not recommend adding everything at once. Leave a little. If it's not enough, you can add more. We monitor the consistency.

3. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, about 1 cm thick. Using a curly or regular knife, cut it into strips, about 1 cm wide. You can now cut them in half, but you can also use long sticks.

4. Line a baking tray with baking paper. We lay out our blanks here at a short distance from each other.

5. Place in an already preheated oven. They bake very quickly. As soon as they are browned, you can take them out. Approximate baking time is 10-20 minutes, depending on the individual characteristics of the oven.

Can be served hot, warm or completely cooled. Bon appetit!

Pies with cabbage on lean dough

Beautiful, appetizing and incredibly tasty pies. Soft dough and juicy filling. They are prepared without milk or eggs. Contains only 4 main ingredients. Find out more now!

Ingredients:

• Flour – 300 g.
• Vegetable oil – 100 ml.
• Water – 100 ml.
• Sauerkraut

Preparation:

1. For the filling we need cabbage. Squeeze it out of the brine.

If your cabbage is too sour, you need to rinse it with cool water, let all the liquid drain, then squeeze it well.

2. Heat enough vegetable oil in a frying pan. When it warms up well, send the prepared cabbage here. Stir until the butter is evenly mixed. Cover with a lid and let simmer for 10 minutes until soft.

3. Mix equal amounts of water and vegetable oil in one bowl (100 ml each). Add flour here and knead into a soft, pliable dough. You don’t need to add salt, because the cabbage will have enough saltiness for the pies. Wrap the soft ball of dough in film and set aside for 15 minutes to rest.

4. Don't forget about cabbage. Stirring occasionally, bring it to readiness. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.

5. Divide the resulting dough into approximately 16 equal parts. Roll them into balls. Roll each into the thinnest possible rectangle.

6. Closer to one edge, slightly retreating, place a spoonful of filling. Now we cover the cabbage with this nearest edge, as shown in the photo.

7. Then cover it with two opposite sides.

8. Roll it into a roll. Place the finished products on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Heat the oven to 190 degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

9. For a more golden brown crust, 5 minutes before the end of baking, you can brush them with steep tea leaves on top and send them to brown in the oven for another 5 minutes.

Bon appetit!

Pancakes with mushroom sauce

Very tasty Lenten pancakes that you can treat yourself to during Lent. They are prepared simply, quickly, from available products. I recommend!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22c4kICK7o0

Ingredients:

• Cold water – 1 glass
• Hot water – 1 glass
• Soda – ½ tsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• A little vinegar
• Flour - approximately 1.5 cups
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.

Glasses for measuring products must be the same.

Filling:

• Fresh champignons – 150 g.
• Garlic to taste, optional
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Greens to taste

Homemade granola with peanut butter

Breakfast 2

We will need:

• Oatmeal – 1 cup;
• Dried fruits and candied fruits – 150 g;
• Nuts – 150 g;
• Seeds – 50 g;
• Coconut flakes – 2 tbsp. l.;
• Peanut butter – 120 g;
• Cocoa – 1 tbsp. l.;
• Salt and spices for flavor - to taste.

First of all, place oatmeal, chopped nuts, seeds and dried fruits, coconut flakes and cocoa into a deep bowl. Add a pinch of salt and add peanut butter. Mix everything until smooth. Place the oatmeal on a baking sheet lined with parchment and dry at 160 degrees for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pumpkin cookies

Dessert 3

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin pulp – 250 g;
• Sugar – 1/2 cup (or to taste);
• Vegetable oil – 50 ml;
• Flour – 1-1 1/2 cups;
• Soda – 1 pinch;
• Salt and spices for flavor - to taste.

Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and boil until soft. Drain the water and mash the pulp into a puree. Add sugar, soda, salt and spices (cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, etc.). Add sifted flour in small portions. Knead the dough. It shouldn't be too dense. Grease your hands with vegetable oil and form small balls of dough. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake cookies at 180 degrees for 20 minutes until done.

This is such an interesting menu. Bon appetit!