Butternut Squash Pilaf Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 butternut squash , weighing about 700g peeled and cubed
1 large onion, chopped
125 -150 g butter or 125 -150 g margarine
225 g long grain rice
1 red chili pepper, de-seeded and chopped
3 whole cloves
2 tbsp sultanas
600 ml water
sea salt & fresh black pepper
50 g unrefined demerara sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 200°C
Saute the onion in only 50g of the butter/margarine for about 5 mins until it's softened. Add the rice, chilli, cloves and sultanas and stir. Add the water, bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for about 15 mins until the water is absorbed. Add a little more water if necessary, but make sure it is all absorbed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Steam the squash, which will take about 5 mins until it's tender. Butter a large ovenproof dish and sprinkle the base with 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Mix the remaining sugar with the spices. Melt the remaining butter or margarine.
Arrange half the squash pieces in the dish, sprinkle with half the spice mixture and half the remaining butter/margarine. Spoon the rice on top in one layer. Then repeat the layer of squash, spice and butter/margarine. Press down firmly so the surface is flat.
Bake in the oven at 200C for 20-30 mins until lightly caramelised on top.
Serve with green vegetables and possibly some Moroccan breads - .

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	566.68 Kcal (2373 kJ)
Calories from fat	266.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.59g	46%
Cholesterol	73.91mg	25%
Sodium	15.5mg	1%
Potassium	358.42mg	8%
Total Carbs	70.85g	24%
Sugars	20.68g	83%
Dietary Fiber	4.94g	20%
Protein	6.1g	12%
Vitamin C	26.4mg	44%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	23%
Iron	1.2mg	6%
Calcium	79.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	163.76 Kcal (686 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.55g	46%
Cholesterol	21.36mg	25%
Sodium	4.48mg	1%
Potassium	103.58mg	8%
Total Carbs	20.47g	24%
Sugars	5.98g	83%
Dietary Fiber	1.43g	20%
Protein	1.76g	12%
Vitamin C	7.6mg	44%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	23%
Iron	0.3mg	6%
Calcium	22.9mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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savory
bitter
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