 In various parts of India and Madheshis prepare saag and kachri/pakoda of the leaves and flowers.Pumpkin seeds, also known as "pepitas", are edible and nutrient-rich.They are about 1.5 cm (0.5 in) long, flat, asymmetrically oval, light green in color and usually covered by a white husk, although some pumpkin varieties produce seeds without them.