Baby Gem Squash Mac 'n Cheese

CREDITS

Pic cred: Ruhana Ebrahim, @mama_taught_me_well
Recipe adapted from Naqiyah Mayat

INGREDIENTS

1 tray baby gem squash ½ tin creamstyle corn1 cup frozen corn125ml fresh cream2 tablespoon maizena (corn flour)1 tablespoon butterSalt and pepper (to taste)¼ teaspoon dhana Jeeru (Cumin) powder1 teaspoon green chilli garlic paste1 cup macaroni1 ½ cups grated gouda cheese3 Melrose cheese cubes1 teaspoon Robertson's italian mixed herbsdhania (coriander) Rough red chillies

METHOD

1. Slice gem squash in halves. (Cut in halves makes 24 pieces).2. Steam on low heat in a little water until done.3. Neatly scoop out the insides and add to a pot.4. Add cream and use a stick blender puree it.5. Boil macaroni in salted water till aldente.6. Melt butter, add puree, corn, spices and chillies.7. Mix maizena (corn flour) in little water and add to pot.8. Mix well, bring to boil, then add melrose and ½ of gouda cheese, melt in.9. Mix boiled macaroni in mixture, then spoon into gem squash shells.10. Generously sprinkle over remainder gouda cheese and place in heated oven for few minutes.11. Garnish with pinch of rough red chillies and dhania (coriander). Serve hot.

INFO & TIPS

Note: cubed salt and pepper chicken cubes can be added in.

POSTED ON

27 Jul 2017

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