Monday, 23 November 2009

  • Recipe: Pumpkin or Acorn Squash Stir Fry

    This is a guest post from Teczcape.



    The variety of pumpkin and squash in the supermarkets or grocery stores confuses me a lot. Even the name "pumpkin" and "squash" confuse me. Is a pumpkin a squash? Is pumpkin part of the squash family, or maybe the other way round?

    In any case, here's a stir-fry that can incorporate either vegetable:

    Ingredients:
    • 1 small acorn squash, remove seeds (note: keep the seeds aside for roasting**)
    •  peeled, then cubed
    • 2 stalk green onions, cut into small pieces
    • pinch of ground cumin
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    Directions: Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add green onions and fry till fragrant. Add in cubed squash, pinch of cumin and mix well. Cover the pan and allow to simmer at low heat till squash softens. Add some water, if mixture too dry and continue to simmer at low heat. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve when squash completely cooks through.

    *If unsure, ask! And the friendly staff at Whole Foods recommended Acorn Squash for stir-frying. It works!
    ** Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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