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Squeamish Squash with Rice

"For a rice dish of powerful trouble, add butternut squash to the boil and bubble," whispered the witch as she stirred.
Martha Stewart Living, October 2009
  • Yield Serves 4 to 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 one-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions

  1. Bring water and ginger to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add squash, rice, butter, and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and squash is tender, about 20 minutes.

Recipe Reviews

  • nanopia
    29 Oct, 2009

    I made this for my Halloween party and it came out beautifully! I would omit the ginger though, the curry had enough spices for the entire meal. I also doubled this recipe for about six people. I used Mahatama Jasimine rice and decreased the water by 1/2 a cup. Cooked perfect :D

  • nanopia
    29 Oct, 2009

    I made this for my Halloween party and it came out beautifully! I would omit the ginger though, the curry had enough spices for the entire meal. I also doubled this recipe for about six people. I used Mahatama Jasimine rice and decreased the water by 1/2 a cup. Cooked perfect :D

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