Simmered Butternut Squash And Green Beans Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND GREEN BEANS IN A COCONUT-MILK CURRY

Steps:

• Place the cubed squash in a medium saucepan with the water and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium, cover, and steam until the squash is tender, about 6 minutes. Remove the squash with a slotted spoon and then add the green beans to the pan. Repeat the process, topping up the water if needed.
• Return the squash to the pan with the green beans and any remaining cooking liquid. Add the coconut milk and a little more salt if necessary. Bring to a boil and immediately turn the heat down to low. Simmer the curry, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes-don't allow the mixture to come to a rolling boil or it will curdle. Do not stir because the squash may start disintegrating; shake the pan if you need to mix the ingredients.
• Transfer the curry to a serving dish.
• Make the tadka: Heat the oil in a small skillet or butter warmer over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add the mustard seeds, covering the pan with a lid or spatter screen. After the mustard seeds stop sputtering, add the chiles and cashews and shake the pan over medium heat until the cashews are toasted and lightly browned. Pour this over the curry and serve.

SQUASH AND GREEN BEAN SAUTE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Cook and stir squash and green beans in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir tomatoes, lemon juice, parsley, coriander, salt, and black pepper into squash mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes have softened, 5 to 10 minutes.

SIMMERED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring 1 cup of the dashi, 1 T.
• of the tamari, the sake, 1 t.
• of the homey and the ginger to a simmer.
• Add squash and simmer for 8 minute.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Add remaining dashi, the salt, and 1/2 t.
• oc honey to the broth and return to a simmer.
• Add the beans and simmer, covered until barely tender.
• Remove beans.
• To the broth add the remaining tamari and the honey, but I would taste before adding the honey as this could get quite sweet.
• Stir in the cornstarch/water and thicken.
• Return squash and beans and gently stir.

GREEK STEWED GREEN BEANS AND YELLOW SQUASH WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a wide, covered skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, five to eight minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the green beans, squash and remaining oil. Stir together for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then add salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes until the beans are tender and the mixture is stew-like. Add the herbs, and simmer for another five to 10 minutes. Add lemon juice if desired. Taste, and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, TURNIP, AND GREEN-BEAN QUINOA

Steps:

• In a sieve rinse quinoa under cold running water until water runs clear.
• In a small saucepan bring water to a boil with quinoa and salt and simmer mixture, covered, over moderately low heat until just cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain quinoa in sieve (do not rinse) and spread out on a plate to cool.
• Peel turnip and cut into 1/3-inch cubes. Mince garlic. Slice scallions thin on the diagonal and cut beans into 1/3-inch pieces.
• In a steamer set over 1 inch boiling water combine squash, turnip, and garlic and steam vegetables, covered, 7 minutes, or until almost tender. Add beans, quinoa, and salt and pepper to taste and steam 3 minutes, or until beans are crisp-tender. Transfer mixture to a bowl and toss with scallions.