VEG – BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Preparation time: 25 minutes         Cooking time: 30 minutes       Total time: 55 minutes

Serves: 4 to 5 people

Ingredients:

• 1 Butternut squash ( approximately 650g) cut into 1”pieces
• 4 cloves of garlic, cut into thin slices
• 1 and ¼ tsp of sea salt
• ½ tsp black pepper, finely ground
• ½ tsp of turmeric powder
• ½ tsp of red chili flakes (optional)
• 1 and ½ tsp of dry rosemary 
• 3 to 4 tbsp of olive oil

Method:

1. Preheat the oven at 220℃. I use the electric oven, which has the fan option.
2. Take a shallow oven dish. Add butternut squash, garlic, salt, pepper, turmeric powder, chili, rosemary and 3 tbsp of the oil. Mix it nicely and put it in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until nearly done tossing occasionally.
3. Once these are soft to the touch, they can be moved to the grill for 8 to 10 minutes so that they get  some brownish marks.
4. This is ready to eat as a side with a main meal.
5. It is enjoyed most when it is piping hot.