Delicata Squash Stuffed With Curried Wild Rice

yogiclarebear's Note:

From Vegetarian Times Issue: November 1, 2003. I would probably skip the butter and use peaches instead of mango chutney.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 delicata squash , halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• ½ cup minced onion
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup chopped cashews
• 2 granny smith apples , peeled, cored and minced
• 1 cup cooked wild rice
• 1⁄3; cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄3; cup mango chutney

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place squash halves cut side down on baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes, just until squash is not quite cooked through. Remove from oven, and set aside until second baking.
3. Heat butter in large saucepan over medium heat, and add onions. Sauté onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add curry, cayenne, black pepper and cinnamon, and toss well. Add raisins, cashews and apples, and continue cooking until apples are soft. Add rice, yogurt and chutney, and toss well.
4. Divide curried vegetables equally between squash halves. Bake squash 25 minutes, or until squash is tender and stuffing is heated through.