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FOR THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH

  • 1 large butternut squash, cut to medium cubes
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp/ 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Black pepper
  • PREPARING THE ROASTING TRAY
  • 2 cloves garlic,finely sliced (could try smoked garlic also)
  • 1 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 3-4 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • olive oil
  • Black Pepper
  • Dred oregano
  • EXTRA
  • 1 or Half a Lagre Aubergine
  • Sultanas, 3- 4 tbsp
  • I haven't added salt, but if you want to,add where you think it's missing
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Method

  • step 1

    Bring a pan of water to the boil,meanwhile, roughly chop squash into medium sized cubes.
  • step 2

    Transfer squash to pan, along with the; nutmeg, cinamon, oregano and black pepper.
  • step 3

    Boil until very soft
  • step 4

    Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/Gas 6
  • step 5

    While the squash is boiling, in a decent sized roasting dish, heat 4-5 tbsp virgin olive oil, once 'runny' add;
  • step 6

    Roughly chopped red onion,garlic,spring onions, black pepper and oregano.
  • step 7

    Toss everything up with each other
  • step 8

    Transfer to oven and cook for 5 mins until onion is softened
  • step 9

    While the onions are softening, very thinly slice the aubergine,set to one side.
  • step 10

    Remove squash from heat and drain.
  • step 11

    Add aubergines to onions and cook for 8 mins.
  • step 12

    Then add all of well drained cubed sqush to tray, mix up together,season again with black pepper(salt if you wish) and continue to roast the whole mix together for a further 20 mins.
  • step 13

    Remove from oven and allow to cool (5-10 mins)
  • step 14

    Add sultanas to mix, toss all together, transfer to serving dish.
  • step 15

    Serve.
  • step 16

    Try adding a little soy sauce when eating, or having some mango chutney or tzatziki alongside.
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