Roasted Kabocha Squash With Cumin Salt

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted 1 minute in a dry skillet
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimenton) or 1/4 teaspoon regular paprika
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 kabocha squash, partially peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f
• 2 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.
• 3 toss squash with oil, then cumin mixture. spread on 2 baking sheets and roast until tender, about 25 minutes.