Mashed Pumpkin

Name: Mashed Pumpkin
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small onion (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed; 2 cups calabaza squash (chopped 1 inch pieces) or 2 cups butternut squash (chopped 1 inch pieces); salt (to taste) (optional)

6 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
2 cups calabaza squash (chopped 1 inch pieces) or 2 cups butternut squash (chopped 1 inch pieces)
salt (to taste) (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oil in a saucepan and fry onions until translucent.
2

Add garlic and fry until light golden brown.
3

Add cumin seeds and fry until they begin to pop and release their aroma. (About 30 seconds).
4

Mix in the pumpkin and saute for 1-2 minutes.
5

Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and lower heat to med low. Cook for about 10 minutes or until tender.
6

Remove lid and mash pumpkin with fork or potato smasher thingy:-)until smooth.
7

Add salt if using. If water is not yet absorbed, cover and simmer until water is absorbed.
8

Remove pot from heat and serve as a side dish with rice or roti.