Indian Winter Squash Gratin

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs winter squash
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron, soaked in 1 tbs. warm water for 30 minutes
• 14 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/2 cup whole almond, coarsely chopped
• salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 cut squash in half, scoop out and discard seeds. place cut side down in a baking dish with 1/4 inch water. cover and bake about 1 hour.
• 3 when finished, let cool slightly, scoop out flesh and cut into 3/4" cubes.
• 4 toss in large bowl with all ingredients except almonds, spread in 6 quart baking dish and sprinkle with almonds.
• 5 bake 30 minutes, until bubbly and thick. if almonds are getting too dark, lower heat to 325 and bake longer.