Dinner

Kadu Borani

Name: Kadu Borani
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 medium squash, peeled and cut into 1 cm pieces; 5, chopped onions, chopped, deep-fried, and ground with garlic; green chili, for serving, to taste; oil, for deep-frying and cooking, a splash; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 bulb garlic, ground with onions; 7 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 tsp salt, mixed into water; 2 cups water, divided; 4 tablespoons yogurt, melted

Afghan-style fried squash layered with golden onions, garlic, turmeric, and a sweet savory sauce, finished with yogurt and green chili.

1 hr
310 kcal
Vegetarian

Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Peel the squash and cut it into pieces 1 cm wide.
Step 2:
Deep-fry the squash in oil until golden, then set it aside.
Step 3:
Using the same pan and oil, deep-fry the onions until golden.
Step 4:
Remove the onions and grind them with the garlic.
Step 5:
If using garlic paste, mix it into the onions once they are ground.
Step 6:
Add a small amount of oil to a pan over medium heat.
Step 7:
Once the oil is hot, add the turmeric.
Step 8:
Mix the salt into 1 cup of water and add it to the turmeric.
Step 9:
Add a layer of squash, followed by a layer of onion and garlic.
Step 10:
Repeat the layering until all the squash, onion, and garlic have been used.
Step 11:
Add the sugar and the remaining 1 cup of water.
Step 12:
Lower the heat and cook until the water has reduced.
Step 13:
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of melted yogurt to a plate, then place the squash on top and add another layer of melted yogurt.
Step 14:
Finish with green chili and serve.