Squash Bhorta (Mashed Squash)

Serves two to three people.

Ingredients:

• Peeled, sliced squash - 2 cups
• Chopped onions - 4 to 5 tablespoons
• Chopped garlic - 1 tablespoon
• Fried dry chili - 2 teaspoons
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons
• Salt - as needed
• Sesame oil - 2 tablespoons

Preparation:

• Boil the peeled, sliced squash in ½ cup of water in a covered pot.
• Add in the garlic when the water starts boiling.
• Let the water dry up and turn off the heat.

• Mix the fried dry chili, onion, coriander and salt in a separate bowl.
• Mash the squash thoroughly by hand and mix in to the bowl.
• Add in the sesame oil and mash further before serving.