baked savoury squash
serves 2
1 butternut squash - cut across in half with the seeds removed
100g halloumi cheese in thin slices
1 tbl butter ghee or coconut oil
1 onion - chopped
1'' piece fresh ginger - finely chopped
1 clove garlic- crushed
1/2 leek – finely chopped
50g pumpkin/other seeds - coarsely ground
100g ch almonds or other cooked protein eg mince
50g porridge oats
1tsp ground coriander
Tamari soya sauce to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp fresh chives – chopped
Sweat the onion, ginger garlic & leek in the ghee.
Add all the other ingredients (except the squash, halloumi & herbs) & mix well, cook for a few mins stirring well adding a little water if necessary to create a thick paste.
Check seasoning & remove from heat.
Place the squash halves on a greased oven tray, fill with the savoury paste & spread it all over the squash, layer on the halloumi to finish.
Cover with foil & bake in a medium oven til the squash is cooked 25-30 mins.
Remove the foil for the last 5 mins to lightly brown the cheese.
Sprinkle with the fresh herbs & serve.
Nice with a fresh tomato sauce, short grain brown rice & greens.
1 butternut squash - cut across in half with the seeds removed
100g halloumi cheese in thin slices
1 tbl butter ghee or coconut oil
1 onion - chopped
1'' piece fresh ginger - finely chopped
1 clove garlic- crushed
1/2 leek – finely chopped
50g pumpkin/other seeds - coarsely ground
100g ch almonds or other cooked protein eg mince
50g porridge oats
1tsp ground coriander
Tamari soya sauce to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp fresh chives – chopped
Sweat the onion, ginger garlic & leek in the ghee.
Add all the other ingredients (except the squash, halloumi & herbs) & mix well, cook for a few mins stirring well adding a little water if necessary to create a thick paste.
Check seasoning & remove from heat.
Place the squash halves on a greased oven tray, fill with the savoury paste & spread it all over the squash, layer on the halloumi to finish.
Cover with foil & bake in a medium oven til the squash is cooked 25-30 mins.
Remove the foil for the last 5 mins to lightly brown the cheese.
Sprinkle with the fresh herbs & serve.
Nice with a fresh tomato sauce, short grain brown rice & greens.
