Butternut Squash Sabzi

Butternut squash, Target Good and Gather 12oz frozen bag

Fried onions, 1/4 cup

Tomato sauce, 7 tbsp

Crushed red chili flakes, according to taste

Cumin seeds, 1 tbsp

Cumin powder, 2 tsp

Coriander powder, 2 tsp

Red chili powder, according to taste

Turmeric powder, 1 tsp

Ginger and garlic powders, 1/4 tsp each

Curry powder, 1 tsp

Kalonji seeds, 1/2 tbsp

Salt, according to taste

Chopped cilantro, as per liking

Add 1/4 cup oil, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp cumin powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, red chili powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp each ginger and garlic powder, 1 tsp curry powder, and 1/2 tbsp kalonji seeds in a cooking pan and mix well. 

Fry the mixture on medium heat, adding a little water when sizzling begins to prevent burning, and then add the frozen butternut squash. 

Begin frying the squash while gathering and pouring the hot mixture on it to defrost. On the package, the stovetop cooking time is around 12 minutes. 

Add fried 1/4 cup onions when squash pieces have defrosted, continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add crushed red chili flakes according to taste. 

Add 7 tbsp tomato sauce and cook until oil separates. Check if squash is completely cooked (soft and mushy), otherwise add some water and cook while covered. Taste for salt, and adjust. 

Cook until oil separates. Garnish with chopped cilantro.