5 Glazed Red Dates with Kabocha Squash
5 GLAZED RED DATES WITH KABOCHA SQUASH
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups of Kabocha squash/Japanese pumpkin, diced
- 1/2 cup of red dates
- 1 Tbsp rock sugar (if no rock sugar brown sugar/white sugar is fine)
- 2 Tbsp of cooking oil
- 2 cups water
- A pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS
| Step 1 | |
| Soak the red dates in water until they are soft, then cut into small pieces. Set aside. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Heat oil in medium size frying pan on medium heat, add pumpkin and saute. Then add water (just enough to cover the pumpkin), cover pan and bring to a boil. When water reaches a boil, turn heat down and let simmer. Add salt to taste. Turn heat to low and simmer until pumpkin is soft. | |
| Step 3 | |
| While pumpkin is simmering prepare the red date sauce. Add red dates, 2/3 cups of water, and 1 tablespoon of rock sugar and bring to a boil. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Pour the sauce on top of the pumpkin, and serve. | |
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