Roast Squash With Chilli Peanut Noodles Food

NOODLE STIR-FRY WITH CRUNCHY PEANUTS

Steps:

• Mix the peanut butter with the soy sauce and 50ml water, then add the peanuts. Put the noodles in a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Stir them gently so they separate, then drain.
• Heat ½ tbsp oil in a wok or large frying pan, and pour in the egg. Leave the egg to set, then chop it up with your spatula and tip it onto a plate. Heat the remaining oil in the wok. Stir-fry the veg until starting to wilt, then add the noodles and keep cooking. Return the egg to the wok, then spoon in the peanut mixture and toss. Divide between bowls, then sprinkle over more peanuts. Serve with sweet chilli sauce, if you like.

ROAST SQUASH WITH CHILLI & PEANUT NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Mix the squash and chilli in a roasting tin and drizzle with the oil. Add the ginger and season with the white pepper and a pinch of salt. Toss to combine, then roast for 20-25 mins, until the squash is tender.
• Meanwhile, prepare the noodles. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, then add the spring onion, chilli, garlic and kaffir lime leaves, stirring, until softened and starting to colour, about 5 mins. Reduce the heat to its lowest setting, then add the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, tamarind paste and 4-6 tbsp water. Stir until the peanut butter melts and you have a loose, creamy, well combined sauce. Remove from the heat and set aside. Cook the noodles following pack instructions, then drain and rinse in cold water.
• Add the roasted squash to the pan with the peanut butter sauce and toss to combine, then stir in the noodles. Serve sprinkled with the coriander leaves and lime wedges on the side for squeezing over, if you like.

ROASTED SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F/200 degrees C.
• Slice the squash into 3/8 inch/3/4 cm half-moons. Toss with the olive oil to coat. Arrange in slightly overlapping rows on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scatter over the thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Dot the squash with the butter, then bake, turning halfway through roasting, until the squash is soft with slightly candied brown edges, 30 minutes.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place butternut squash halves on a large baking sheet flesh side up. Place 1 teaspoon butter in the middle of each squash. Sprinkle brown sugar over each squash. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast 50 to 60 minutes, until flesh is fork-tender. Reserve 2 halves for future meal.

VIETNAMESE-STYLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH "NOODLE" BOWLS WITH SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle each half of squash with 1/4 tsp. salt, then place cut side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake until interior of squash is fork-tender, 40-50 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk fish sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Transfer 3 Tbsp. fish sauce mixture to a shallow wide bowl. Add steak and turn to coat. Let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes.
• Add jalapeño, sesame oil, and remaining 6 Tbsp. lime juice to remaining fish sauce mixture in large bowl and stir to combine.
• Using a fork, scrape squash crosswise to pull strands from shells into a large bowl; discard shells. Toss squash with 4 Tbsp. jalapeño sauce and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over high; pat steak dry. Working in batches if needed, sear steak until browned, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice lengthwise against the grain.
• Divide squash among bowls. Toss lettuce, carrot, cucumber, and bean sprouts in remaining jalapeño sauce, then arrange over squash. Add steak to bowls, then top with scallions, cilantro, and peanuts.
• Do Ahead
• Squash can be cooked 2 days ahead. Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container and chill. Steak can be marinated 1 day ahead. Store in a resealable plastic bag and chill.