Indian Summer Stew: Butternut Squash, Coconut, and Lentil Stew

Aarti Sequeira

Recipe courtesy Aarti Sequeira

Show: Aarti PartyEpisode: Veggie Day

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Total Time:
50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow split pigeon peas (toor dal)
  • 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh, frozen, or dried shredded coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups vegetable stock or water, or enough to cover

Tempering:

Directions

Rinse the pigeon peas in a couple changes of water.

In a large soup pot, combine the squash, drained pigeon peas, tomato, coconut, turmeric, cumin, and enough stock to cover. Bring to a boil, and then simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Remove the cover and simmer another 10 minutes.

To temper: In a small skillet, warm the canola oil until shimmering. Add the mustard seeds and when they stop popping, add the red pepper flakes, garlic, and salt. Swirl the skillet so the contents cook evenly, and cook another 10 seconds. Then pour the contents of the skillet into the soup, along with the salt. Spoon a ladleful of soup back into the skillet (it will sizzle, be careful!), and pour back into the soup pot. Finish with the honey, lime juice, and cilantro. Adjust the seasonings, to taste, and enjoy a little Indian summer in the middle of your winter!

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  • on February 12, 2012

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    I voted for Aarti on The Next Foodnetwork Star from the very beginning, and this is exactly why. This recipe knocked my socks off. I used fresh coconut, which I will admit is a pain in the tush to get the goods, but all for a very good reason. The stew came out spectacular and the entire family raved about it for weeks. Highly recommend, you rock Aarti!

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  • on February 04, 2012

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    I couldn't find unsweetened coconut so I just used sweetened and it was still awesome. Love this recipe, definitely going into my book of go-tos. Great work, Aarti!!

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  • on January 23, 2012

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    Amazing!!! Had unsweetened coconut milk on hand so I used it instead of shredded. This is a very tasty and healthy recipe. Thank you Aarti!

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