Butternut squash stew

Name: Butternut squash stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 medium butternut squash (about 750g/1lb 10oz), peeled, deseeded and cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces; 1 tsp dried chilli flakes; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 300ml/½ pint boiling water; plain yoghurt (any variety), to serve (optional)

4 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h

Butternut squash makes a lovely vegetarian stew when mixed with a few store cupboard ingredients. A great dinner for busy days where you want something cheap and healthy. If you add plant-based yoghurt, it's also vegan.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:46:02 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories237 kcal (12%)

Total Fat9.5 g (14%)

Carbs35.1 g (13%)

Sugars6.3 g (7%)

Protein6.9 g (14%)

Sodium868.9 mg (43%)

Fiber7.3 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspvegetable oil

or sunflower

1onion

finely chopped

750gbutternut squash

medium, peeled, deseeded and cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces

1 tspdried chilli flakes

1 tspground cumin

1 tspground cinnamon

1 tspsalt

400gtin chopped tomatoes

400gtin chickpeas

drained and rinsed

300mlwater

boiling

plain yoghurt

any variety, to serve, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion. Cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes until softened. Add the squash and cook over a high heat for 8–10 minutes until starting to colour on the edges. Add the salt, spices, chopped tomatoes and 200ml/7fl oz boiling water. Cover and cook over a low heat for 30 minutes until the squash is soft.

Step 2

Add the chickpeas with the remaining 200ml/7fl oz boiling water, cover and cook over a low heat for 20 minutes. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with some yoghurt, if you like.