Name: Butternut Squash Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed; 1 cup long-grain rice; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp olive oil; Fresh parsley, for garnish; 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish

Butternut Squash Pilaf Recipe

Atalanta Booker Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Butternut Squash Pilaf

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Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups vegetable broth
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
Fresh parsley, for garnish
1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté until translucent.
Add the cubed butternut squash to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until slightly softened.
Add the rice, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir well to coat the rice and squash with the spices.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let the pilaf sit for a few minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Serve the butternut squash pilaf hot, garnished with fresh parsley and roasted pumpkin seeds.