Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed With Vegetable Biryani I Made It

Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed With Vegetable Biryani

pointsevenout 11 years ago
Recipe by Chefpriyanki: Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed With Vegetable Biryani Indian Spiced Rice/saved
A good recipe with interesting flavors. Kind of raw with all that uncooked onion in there but I guess that's the way it's supposed to be, although I would saute the onions and garlic and ginger first next time.
I'm thinking this recipe is only supposed to use two acorn squashes as it serves 4 people.
I did have trouble broiling the squash halves. When they were charred, the meat was not fully softened. Finished softening up the squash in a little water in the microwave.
It's tough cutting the squash flesh in squares without cutting through the skin. Settled on spooning out the flesh without the benefit of cutting into squares.
Cut back to 1 teaspoon chili powder to ensure it wasn't too spicy for us.
Once it all goes together, I think it needs to be reheated.
It is a tedious recipe and the flavor is good. Wound up with two loads of dishes to wash.
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frankieanne 11 years ago said:

That looks labor intensive, pso. Did you find Biryani paste where you live? I never even heard of it! The results are nice looking.

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lovebreezy 11 years ago said:

Were you planning on making this before it was featured on the home page? If not, that was quick, if so what a coincidence.
That was quite an undertaking you did there. I looked at the recipe and said "too many ingredients for me." No wonder you had so many dishes to do.
Great job PEO and good photo too. Did mom like it?

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pointsevenout 11 years ago said:

Biryani paste ingredients are in the recipe, which includes about a quarter cup of store bought biryani paste, which sounded a little confusing so I left the store bought stuff out. Why would someone give how to make biryani paste then list store bought stuff. Could be a mistake, or could be the total amount of biryani paste to use. But then why make so much of it. So I used the whole measure of paste sans the store bought comment.
The biryani paste tastes akin to salsa.
Mother liked it. Even after complaining that acorn squash should always be made with brown sugar and butter.
Saw the featured pic and since mother likes acorn squash so much, I went for it. It is quite an inexpensive dish if the recipe really means to use only 2 squash.
I could bump up the chili powder another teaspoon if I make it again. We'll see.

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mommyluvs2cook 11 years ago said:

I'm thinking she meant to put 2 acorn squash, cut in half because a half of that is PLENTY for one person. Too bad nobody in my family really cares for squash :( This sounds delicious though and very pretty too :)

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