Pumpkin (Curried Winter Squash)
- 2 butternut squash (about 4 pounds)
- 13 cup vegetable oil
- 12 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 12 ounce red habanero pepper, chopped
- 3 tablespoons ground garlic in water (see below)
- 1 12 tablespoons fine salt
- 1 13 cups water
- 1 tablespoon toasted ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
- 12 lb peeled garlic clove
- 23 cup water
- Remove the stem and end from the squash and cut in half horizontally.
- Use a peeler to remove the skin.
- Then halve lengthwise again and remove the seeds.
- Cut each quarter lengthwise into 6 or 8 slices, and then slice crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, chiles, and garlic.
- Then stir in the squash and salt.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the water, stir, cover again, and cook until almost softened, about 20 minutes.
- Uncover and let any excess water dry out by allowing it to bubble vigorously until holes appear in the squash, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Mash with the back of a metal spoon.
- Stir in the cumin.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Puree the garlic cloves with the water in a blender or food processor.
butternut squash, vegetable oil, yellow onion, pepper, ground garlic, salt, water, ground cumin, ground cumin, garlic, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-curried-winter-squash-521945 (may not work)