Vegetarian
Afghan
Kadu Borani
Allergens: Milk
Afghan braised butternut with turmeric and chilli, sweet squash under a cool yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- Salt 0.5 tsp
- Sugar 7 tbsp
- Butternut squash 1 medium
- Fresh chilli
- Garlic 1 bulb
- Onion 5
- Natural yogurt 4 tbsp
- Turmeric 1 tsp
Method
- Peel the squash and cut it into pieces 1cm wide.
- Deep fry it in oil until golden and set aside.
- Using the same pan and oil, deep fry the onions until golden.
- Remove the onions and grind with the garlic (if using garlic paste, mix it into the onions once ground).
- Add a small amount of oil to a pan on medium heat.
- Once hot, add the turmeric.
- Mix the salt into one cup of water and add it to the turmeric.
- Add a layer of squash, then a layer of onion and garlic.
- Repeat this step until the squash, onion and garlic have been used up.
- Add the sugar and one cup of water.
- Turn the heat down and cook until the water has reduced.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of melted curd to a plate, add the squash on top with another layer of melted curd.
- At last, add some green chilli and serve!