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Butternut Squash - Apple Brushetta





Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 20-25 min
Serves: 1 long french bread

Ingredients:

1 long french bread, sliced
2 cups butternut squash, diced
1 cup apples, diced
olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 cloves garlic, minced
8 fresh sage leaves, chopped
2 tbsp balsamic glaze


Method:

  • Preheat oven to 425° F.
  • Toss the butternut squash and apples with 2 tbsp olive oil, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  • Place in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  • In a small pan, heat a little olive oil on medium-high heat. Add garlic and sage leaves, saute for 1-2 minutes. Toss with the baked squash and apples.
  • Brush the sliced bread with olive oil, bake for about 5 min based on preference, set aside.
  • Combine ricotta cheese with the 1/2 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp salt, set aside.
  • Assemble brushetta - Spread ricotta cheese, then the roasted squash and apple mix. Drizzle with the balsamic glaze.

Kaddu (Pumpkin) Ki Subji





Preparation Time: 5min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Serves: 4-5

Ingredients:

1 Pumpkin/Kaddu - chopped into 1.2 inch cubes
1 Tomato
1.5 Inch Ginger
4-5 Green Chillies
50 gms Jaggery
Hing
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Fennel Seeds
1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
2 Bay Leaves
3 Dried Red Chillies
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Kasuri Methi
1 tsp Dry Mango Powder/Amchoor Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - less spicy & used for colour
1/2 tsp Rock Salt
1 tsp Salt
1 Pinch Baking Soda
1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
3 Big Spoon Mustard Oil


Method:

  • Heat mustard oil and add hing, cumin seeds, Fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, bay leaves, dry red chilli, garam masala, kasuri methi, amchur powder and green chillies.
  • Add ginger and tomatoes and saute for 4-5 min.
  • Add Turmeric, Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Rock Salt, Salt, Baking Soda and Coriander Powder. Saute for 1-2 min.
  • Add Jaggery (gud) and saute till the oil separates.
  • Add pumpkin and roast on high flame for abut 5 min.
  • Reduce heat and let it cook till the pumpkin softens.
  • Garnish with cilantro leaves.