Recipe - Meetha Kaddoo (Braised Butternut Squash With Jaggery)

1 Squash; butternut
3 tablespoon Oil
One half teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
One half teaspoon Hing
1 tablespoon Coriander; ground
One half teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Salt; kosher, to taste
1 teaspoon Mango powder
3 tablespoon Jaggery; powdered

Place the squash on the side on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut
its stem end off, then halve it (if necessary use a mallet to force the
blade of the knife into the squash). Scoop out the seeds and fibers from
each squash half, the scrape the flesh to remove clinging fibers. Cut each
half into 1 One half inch wedges and peel the hard skin off. Cut the meat into 1
One half inch pieces and set aside.

Measure out the spices and place them right next to the stove in separate
piles. Heat the oil in a large skillet over mediumhigh heat until very
hot. Add the fenugreek seeds and fry until they turn dark brown (about 10
seconds) add the asafetida, coriander, and pepper. Stir once and
immediately add the squash. Stir rapidly to distribute the spices (about 3
to 4 minutes). Sprinkle on salt to taste; stir. Lower the heat and cook,
covered, until the squash is cooked but still holding its shape (about 15
minutes). Uncover and sprinkle on the mango powder. Reduce the heat to
medium and turnfry for 2 minutes. Add the jaggery and cook until it melts
and coats the vegetables (34 minutes). Serve warm, at room temperature, or
cold.

Recipe by: "Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking", Julie Sahni

Posted to FOODWINE Digest by Sharon Raghavachary schary@EARTHLINK.NET on
Feb 17, 1998