Butternut Squash Indian style Recipe

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 Today I share the Butter Squash Indian style which is easy peasy recipe. In meal planner I always love to include this on dinner or lunch time. I like that the ingredients are easy to find in the local grocery store and it’s a healthy and quick weeknight option.

This is my life savour recipe which i found my own shortcut. Today i decided to make this for lunch box because its lazy monday and also last working day on 2019. Hope you like my recipe. Total Cooking time 15 - 20 mins. It tastes good with Rice / Roti. Today I made Kodi millet.

Ingredients

Butter Squash - 1 medium size (cut into cubes)
Coconut oil - as required
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Lemon - half slice (1 tbsp juice)
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Paprika - 1 tsp
Fresh Coriander - 4 strings
Salt as per taste

Method

1. Clean and cut Butter Squash into same size cubes. Put in the hot water until it gets soft. DON'T COOK IN BOILING WATER JUST ADD IN HOT WATER. Keep aside.
2. Take a bowl, add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, paprika, coriander leaves and salt. Mix it by adding little water.
3. Heat 2 to 3 tbsp coconut oil and add the cumin seeds.
4.  Once it splutters, add the masala mix. Cook in medium flame for 4 mins until the raw smell goes away.
5. Now add the soft squash cubes.
6. Stir fry with masala and cook for 8 - 10 mins in simmer mode.
7. Taste check and Ready to serve.

Cut Butternut squash and add in hot water

Take bowl mix all spices together with water

Mix well

Heat oil

Wait until cumin seeds splutter

Add masala paste and cook

Allow it to boil

Add squash into cooked masala

Allow to cook for 8 mins