Roasted Kabocha Squash with Cumin Salt

Sweet and tender kabocha squash chunks roasted with a flavorful blend of toasted cumin, smoked paprika, and brown sugar. This aromatic side dish combines warming spices with the natural sweetness of winter squash.

4 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 leaf bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 whole kabocha squash
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oven to 375°F. Combine cumin seeds with bay leaf and paprika in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder and process briefly. Add sugar and salt and process to combine. Set aside. Toss squash with oil, then cumin mixture. Spread on 2 baking sheets and roast until tender, about 25 minutes.

    35 min

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