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Kabocha no nimono (Japanese simmered squash)
This simple, classic Japanese way of serving kobocha squash is easy to prepare and with wonderfully umami flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 approx,
Calories: 66 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ½ lb kabocha squash (1 or two slices)
- ¾ cup dashi (homemade or from powder)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sake
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Remove any seeds and sticky stringiness from the squash and cut it into roughly large bite-sized pieces. Try to make them as even as possible.
- Put the pieces of squash in a small pan in a single layer. You want the pan to be just big enough to hold the squash without too much extra space.
- Pour the dashi into the pan and cover. Place over a medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Add the soy, sake and sugar to the pan and swirl the pan gently to mix. Cover and reduce the heat so that the liquid simmers. Leave for around 20-30 minutes until the squash is tender to a knifepoint.
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool, covered, so that the squash continues to absorb the cooking liquid as it cools.
- Either serve at room temperature or re-heat in the liquid to serve. Be careful as you take the pieces of squash from the pan as the flesh will be soft and delicate.
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Notes
- You can use pretty much any form of dashi for this, whether homemade, store bought or using instant dashi powder. If you want it vegetarian, look to see that it doesn't include bonito, just kombu and/or wakame (seaweed).
- You can easily make a larger batch of this for more people or to use over a couple days - just multiply up everything and use a larger pot. Store it in a container in the fridge until needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
463mg
(19%)
Potassium
476mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1550IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2approx,
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 463mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1550IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.