Indian Winter Squash Gratin

Submitted by chiclet

"I'm about to move so I'm posting all the recipes I have found written on scrap paper around my desk. I don't know where they're from or how long they take; I just don't want to lose them in the move."

 

• Ready In: 21mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs winter squash
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron, soaked in 1 tbs. warm water for 30 minutes
• 14 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
• 1⁄2 cup whole almond, coarsely chopped
• salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cut squash in half, scoop out and discard seeds. Place cut side down in a baking dish with 1/4 inch water. Cover and bake about 1 hour.
3. When finished, let cool slightly, scoop out flesh and cut into 3/4" cubes.
4. Toss in large bowl with all ingredients except almonds, spread in 6 quart baking dish and sprinkle with almonds.
5. Bake 30 minutes, until bubbly and thick. If almonds are getting too dark, lower heat to 325 and bake longer.

Reviews

[Sagadahoc]

We enjoyed this! I made it with a large buttercup squash, and lacking cardomom, substituted some cumin and allspice. I did get confuseed when I reached the instruction to spread the squash mixture in a 6-qt. baking dish. My largest baking dish is a 3.5 qt. pan sufficient for a whole lasagna. I used that - it made a reasonably thin layer and seemed to work fine. I'll make this again for certain - next time with cardomom.