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Air fryer Indian Spiced Butternut Squash with Yoghurt

2

10 mins

Sweet butternut squash tossed in warming garam masala and cumin, air-fried until caramelised at the edges. It's served on a cool, spiced yoghurt with crunchy pumpkin seeds and jewel-like pomegranate. It's a simple side that looks and tastes special.

Ingredients
  • 350g fresh or frozen butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 150g 0% fat Greek yoghurt (or a high protein soya yoghurt) 
  • 15g pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • Small handful fresh coriander, chopped (optional)
  • Spice mix: ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp ground cumin, ¼ tsp garlic granules and ¼ tsp mild chilli powder (more or less to taste)
  • Pinch of salt
Needed kitchenware
  • An air fryer, or use the oven method in the tips.
Instructions

1.

Heat the air fryer to 200°C.

2.

Mix the spice mix ingredients together. Toss the squash with the oil, half the spice mix and the salt.

3.

Air-fry the squash, shaking the basket halfway, until tender and golden at the edges (15–20 minutes).

4.

Meanwhile, toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until they start to pop (2–3 minutes).

5.

Stir the remaining spice mix into the yoghurt.

6.

Spread the yoghurt over a plate and top with the squash. Scatter over the pumpkin seeds, pomegranate seeds and coriander.

7.

As a main meal for 2: Air-fry a drained 400g tin of chickpeas, patted dry, with the squash.

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Storage information

Cool within 2 hours, then cover and refrigerate the squash for up to 2 days. Reheat it in the air fryer until steaming hot (4–5 minutes). Keep the yoghurt separate in the fridge. Not suitable for freezing.

Tip

Oven method: Roast the squash at 220°C (200°C fan) on a lined tray, turning halfway, until tender and golden (25–30 minutes). Lower fat: Using 1 tsp oil and 10g pumpkin seeds. Lower carb: Swap half the squash for cauliflower florets. Family-friendly: Leave out the chilli powder for little ones.

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Beginner
Quick and easy (<30 mins total)
Budget-friendly
Family-friendly

Abbi

Head Chef

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