Love Butternut Squash? I like cooking fresh seasonal produce, and Butternut squash is a Fall/Autumn staple. However, butternut squash is in season all around the year in the USA and is very healthy. It is a versatile vegetable that is perfect for soups, pasta, roasting, stews, curries, purees, mashes, side dishes, and desserts.
What is Butternut Squash?
Butternut squash is a type of winter squash that grows on a vine, and like pumpkins, it is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Butternut squash has pale yellow-orange outer skin, and a bright orange-flesh and seeds interior. Both the skin and the flesh are hard and firm, almost shaped like an elongated pear. Winter varieties include butternut, pumpkin, acorn, delicata, hubbard, and spaghetti squash. Zucchini, yellow, and pattypan squash are considered summer squashes. The taste of butternut squash is sweet, a little nutty similar to that of a pumpkin or sweet potato.
Health Benefits of Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is low in calories but high in many nutrients, including vitamin A carotenoids, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium. Has high antioxidant content. It’s good for your immunity. It’s a good source of fiber.
Nutrition
A serving of butternut squash (1 cup) has:
63 calories 0 grams of fat 16 grams of carbohydrates 2.8 grams of dietary fiber 3 grams of sugar 1.4 grams of protein 6 milligrams of sodium - (Source)
8+ Indian Vegetarian Butternut Squash Recipes
Let’s have a look at the 8+ Indian Butternut Squash Recipes, which will offer you a variety of options. Sharing a few Indian pumpkin recipes, You can easily substitute pumpkin with butternut squash.
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