What is farsi ko munta?

The tender tips of the pumpkin vine — young leaves, stems and tendrils — cooked as a vegetable in Nepali kitchens, quite separate from the pumpkin itself.

Do you need to peel pumpkin vine stems?

Peel the stringy outer fibre from the thicker stems; the thin tips and leaves need nothing. That one step is the difference between silky and stringy.

Where can I buy pumpkin shoots in Canada?

Danphe Stores stocks farsi ko munta fresh when it lands and ships to most cities across Canada. Call 236-471-5891 to check — we also deliver throughout Metro Vancouver and you can pick up at 3634 East Hastings St, Vancouver.

Are the pumpkin shoots local?

Yes — grown in Canada and cut young, then brought straight to the store.

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Farsi ko Munta

Pumpkin shoots

Farsi ko munta is the tip of the pumpkin vine — young leaves, soft stems and tendrils, cut while everything is still tender. In Nepal the pumpkin itself is almost a by-product of a plant grown partly for these. Ours comes off Canadian farms, cut young.

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Grown in Canada, in stock right now. We ship to most cities across Canada, deliver throughout Metro Vancouver, and you can pick up in store.

Also known as: farsi ko munta · pumpkin shoots · pumpkin vine tips · squash leaves · farsi munta

What it tastes like

Fuller and more savoury than chayote shoots, with a faint sweetness from the stems and a texture closer to a cooked green bean. The fuzz on the young leaves disappears entirely once it is cooked.

How it is used

Peel the coarse strings off the thicker stems, chop everything into short lengths, and cook with garlic, turmeric and salt until the stems are tender. It is very good with a little tomato, or simmered into a thin jhol with fresh dal. Timur at the end is optional but Nepali.

Keeping it

Two to three days in the fridge, loosely wrapped. If the leaves wilt before you get to them, the stems are still good — they hold much longer than the leaf does.

Questions

What is farsi ko munta?: The tender tips of the pumpkin vine — young leaves, stems and tendrils — cooked as a vegetable in Nepali kitchens, quite separate from the pumpkin itself.
Do you need to peel pumpkin vine stems?: Peel the stringy outer fibre from the thicker stems; the thin tips and leaves need nothing. That one step is the difference between silky and stringy.
Where can I buy pumpkin shoots in Canada?: Danphe Stores stocks farsi ko munta fresh when it lands and ships to most cities across Canada. Call 236-471-5891 to check — we also deliver throughout Metro Vancouver and you can pick up at 3634 East Hastings St, Vancouver.
Are the pumpkin shoots local?: Yes — grown in Canada and cut young, then brought straight to the store.

How to order Farsi ko Munta

Fresh greens aren't on our online store yet, so they're ordered by phone. Call 236-471-5891 and we'll ship to most cities across Canada, deliver anywhere in Metro Vancouver, or set it aside for pickup at 3634 East Hastings St, Vancouver, BC. Stock changes with every shipment, so calling ahead is the surest way to get what you want.