Masala Winter Squash
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, peeled and quartered ⓘ
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed ⓘ
- 1 dried chilies or 1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons canola oil ⓘ
- salt and pepper (to taste) ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon curry powder (more to suit your taste) ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped tomato (fresh or canned, reserving liquid) ⓘ
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup water ⓘ
- 1 1/2 lbs peeled winter squash, cut into 1 inch cubes (butternut or pumpkin) ⓘ
- 1 lime, cut into wedges ⓘ
Instructions
- Place onions and garlic into food processor bowl and grind until it is turns into a paste.
- Add oil to a saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add garlic-onion paste, salt, pepper and curry and saute for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir occasionally and allow the onions to brown.
- Add drained tomatoes, chili and squash to the skillet. Stir in in 1/4 cup of water or reserved liquid from canned tomatoes if using. Cover and adjust heat so that you achieve a low simmer. Stir occasionally, adding more liquid as needed. Squash should be tender and ready to serve in 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
486
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).