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Food/Recipe
Calabaza
Prep15 minutes
Cook30 minutes
Total45 minutes
🌍 Latin American / Caribbean🍽️ Side Dish👥 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Calabaza squash, peeled and cubed 🎃
- 2 tbsp Olive oil 🫒
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 small Red onion, diced 🧅
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin 🧂
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
- Salt and black pepper to taste 🧂
- 1 tbsp Lime juice 🍋
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat 🍳.
- Add the onion and sauté until translucent and fragrant 🧅.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cumin, cooking for 1 minute 🧄.
- Add the cubed calabaza to the pan and toss to coat with the aromatics 🎃.
- Pour in a splash of water, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the squash is tender 💧.
- Remove the lid, season with salt and pepper, and lightly mash some of the pieces if desired 🥄.
- Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a sprinkle of cilantro before serving 🌿.
