INDIAN SWEET AND SOUR BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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This sweet and sour squash makes a great accompaniment to Halibut "En Papillote" with Coconut-Mint Chutneyto (see my recipes), creating a perfect balance of the signature flavors of Indian cooking-sweet, sour, spicy, salty, and bitter.

Provided by GeeWhiz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs butternut squash
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 inch knob ginger, peeled and minced
1 fresh hot green chili pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 lemons, juice of or 1/2 lime, juice of

Steps:

  • Cut the squash in half lengthwise, peel it, and scrape out the seeds; then cut the halves lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick strips; then cut the strips crosswise into 11/2-inch pieces.
  • Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium-high.
  • Add ginger, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add chili and cumin seeds, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add cayenne and curry powder, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  • Add the squash, and stir until it is coated with the oil.
  • Season to taste with salt and sugar.
  • Reduce heat to medium; cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to ensure the spices do not burn (reduce heat if necessary, but if the squash does not brown, increase it slightly).
  • Stir in the lemon or lime juice, and mash the squash with a spoon to break up some of the pieces.
  • Taste for salt, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.6, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 882.5, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 7.3, Protein 2.6

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