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Indian Winter Squash Gratin With Saffron, Cardamom and Almonds Recipe

Indian Winter Squash Gratin With Saffron, Cardamom and Almonds Recipe

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Indian Winter Squash Gratin With Saffron, Cardamom and Almonds

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lbs winter squash
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp saffron
1 tbsp warm water
14 oz unsweetened coconut milk
salt
1/2 cup unblanched almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions:

Use acorn or buttercup squash.
Soak the saffron in the water.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cut squash in half or quarter if very large. scoop out seeds.
Place flesh side down in baking dish. Do not let overlap. Pour water into dish to come up 1/4 inch on squash. Cover with foil. Bake about 1 hour.
Let oven on.
Let squash cool and scoop out pulp. Cut into rough cubes about 3/4 inch.
Toss squash with all the other ingredients but the almonds. Spread in a 6 cup or large gratin dish. You want a layer 3/4 inch thick.
Sprinkle on the almonds. Bake 30 minutes.
It should be bubbling and thick and the almonds golden brown.
If almonds brown too quickly turn oven to 325F and bake slightly longer.
Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	431.61 Kcal (1807 kJ)
Calories from fat	295.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.83g	51%
Sodium	45.3mg	2%
Potassium	1152.16mg	25%
Total Carbs	35.12g	12%
Sugars	4.2g	17%
Dietary Fiber	9.11g	36%
Protein	7.52g	15%
Vitamin C	28.2mg	47%
Iron	4.8mg	27%
Calcium	139.4mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.59 Kcal (517 kJ)
Calories from fat	84.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.4g	51%
Sodium	12.97mg	2%
Potassium	329.93mg	25%
Total Carbs	10.06g	12%
Sugars	1.2g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.61g	36%
Protein	2.15g	15%
Vitamin C	8.1mg	47%
Iron	1.4mg	27%
Calcium	39.9mg	14%

* 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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