Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Millet
- 3 whole Baby Spinach Leaves
- 5 cubes (about 1-inch Size) Acorn Squash
- 2 Tablespoons Quinoa
- 1 Tablespoon Millet
- 1 dash Italian Seasoning
- 1 dash Cumin Powder
- 1- 1/2 cup Water
- Wash baby spinach leaves and give then a rough chop.
- In a pot, add acorn squash cubes, cut baby spinach leaves, quinoa, millet, Italian seasoning, cumin powder and water.
- Bring it to a rolling boil.
- Cover, reduce the heat, and cook it till quinoa and millet look like little cooked pearls.
- They should be fluffy and be soft to touch.
- Once everything is cooked well, take off heat and let it cool down a bit.
- Mash and serve.
- Notes: Keep checking while quinoa and millet are cooking.
- If it gets dry, you can add more water.
- This can be made in the pressure cooker as well.
- You can add some butter to this if your baby is ready to have dairy.
- This can be served with few teaspoons of yogurt too, if your baby is used to having dairy.
- I used frozen acorn squash.
- I usually buy squash, cut them, and freeze the for further use.
- You can use fresh squash, too.
acorn squash, quinoa, millet, italian seasoning, cumin powder, water
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/acorn-squash-with-quinoa-and-millet/ (may not work)