SMOTHERED YELLOW SQUASH WITH BASIL
Smothering is a Cajun cooking term that refers to browning anything from meat to vegetables in oil, then braising it in a small amount of liquid, tightly covered, until tender.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Vegetables
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add half of squash and sauté, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Transfer browned squash to a bowl, then heat remaining tablespoon oil and sauté remaining squash in same manner.
- 3. Return squash in bowl to skillet. Add garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add water, salt, and pepper and simmer briskly, covered, until squash is tender and most of liquid is evaporated, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in basil.
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