Ingredients

• Ingredients Half a medium butternut squash OR 1 large aubergine OR 1 block smoked tofu 1 onion 2 large garlic cloves 15g root ginger Oil/water 1tsp garam masala 2tsp curry powder ½tsp ground turmeric 35g gluten-free cornflakes (blitzed in a blender) or breadcrumbs ½tsp salt 1tbsp sashimi togarashi (optional) 30g cornflour/cornstarch 3tbsp water 120g short grain rice

Preparation

• Preparation Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 40 mins Serves: 2 Method 1. Preheat your oven to 200C/390F/GM6. 2. Chop squash into slices, around 2cm wide. There is no need to peel them at this stage. 3. Place on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 20 mins. (If using aubergine you can griddle it. If using tofu you can bake with a small amount of oil for around 20 mins.) 4. To make the sauce, roughly chop the onion and garlic cloves. Then chop the ginger, slightly smaller than the onion and garlic. Then add to a blender and blend until smooth. 5. To make the sauce add some oil to a pan on a medium heat. Add the paste, making sure to stir often. If it begins to stick you can add a little water. Cook until golden brown. Add garam masala, curry powder and ground turmeric and mix for a minute. Then slowly add more water until you get the desired sauce consistency. Then add a little more water and leave on a low heat, stirring occasionally. 6. Remove the skins from roasted squash pieces. 7. Add 3tbsp water to the cornflour/cornstarch and mix in a bowl. 8. In a separate bowl add the cornflakes or breadcrumbs the salt and sashimi togarashi then mix. 9. Dip the squash pieces into the cornflour mix and then press into the breadcrumb mix and fry in a pan with a little oil. Repeat this with all the pieces and cook until golden brown. 10. Assemble the rice, sauce and butternut pieces on a plate and enjoy!