Spicy squash saut

Name: Spicy squash saut
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 squash, about 750 g; 2 large onions; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/4 tsp hot red-chili flakes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup water

Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min
Makes4 servings

*PLUS Cooking time: 12 minutes, Microwaving Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients

1 squash, about 750 g
2 large onions
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp hot red-chili flakes
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup water

Instructions

Pierce squash. Place in the microwave. Cook on high, until soft enough to cut, about 8 minutes. Peel, cut in half and scoop out seeds. Cut into bite-size chunks.
Chop onions. Mince garlic cloves. Sauté onions, garlic, cumin, ground coriander and hot red pepper flakes in olive oil for 2 minutes.
Stir in squash and water. Cover and simmer, stirring often, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.

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