Mashed Pumpkin

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

• 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.