Stewed Pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds Calabaza (see Note), seeded, peeled, and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 green onions, white, light green, and a little of the dark green part, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon minced habanero chile, or to taste
- Heat a large heavy saucepan over medium heat and add the butter.
- Add the calabaza and garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring once.
- Add the water, cover the pan, and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes more, or until the squash is only just tender, stirring the mixture occasionally so that it doesn't stick.
- Add the green onions, salt, pepper, and chile, and stir to mix.
- Cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Serve warm.
- Note: Calabaza is West Indian cooking pumpkin, sold in very large slices since the whole vegetable is too large for most families.
- If it is unavailable, substitute pumpkin, Hubbard or butternut squash.
unsalted butter, clove garlic, water, green onions, salt, freshly ground black pepper, habanero chile
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/stewed-pumpkin-recipe.html (may not work)