Sesame Fried Squash with Tamarind Sauce by @simonauscher

35 min

4 servings

๐ŸŒพ

120 g

Flour

๐Ÿง‚

3 g

Salt

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

1 g

Paprika

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

1 g

Mild chili powder

๐Ÿฅ’

900 g

Squash

๐Ÿฅฃ

180 g

Greek yogurt

๐ŸŒฑ

150 g

Sesame seeds

๐Ÿซ—

Neutral oil

๐Ÿฏ

15 ml

Honey

๐Ÿซ˜

15 g

Tamarind paste

๐Ÿš

15 ml

Rice vinegar

๐Ÿซ—

15 ml

Sesame oil

๐Ÿฅข

5 ml

Soy sauce

๐Ÿง…

Spring onion

๐ŸŒฟ

8 g

Mint

  1. Peel
    • red kuri squash

    Peel the red kuri squash and slice it into even rounds about 1/3 inch (8 mm) thick.

  2. Combine
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt

    Combine the all-purpose flour, salt, paprika, and sweet chili powder in a shallow mixing bowl.

  3. Place
    • Greek yogurt
    • sesame seeds

    Place the Greek yogurt in a second shallow mixing bowl and the sesame seeds in a third bowl.

  4. Shake
    • red kuri squash
    • all-purpose flour

    Coat each squash round in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.

  5. Dip
    • red kuri squash
    • Greek yogurt

    Dip the floured squash rounds into the Greek yogurt until lightly coated.

  6. Press
    • red kuri squash
    • sesame seeds
    • Greek yogurt

    Press the yogurt-coated squash rounds into the sesame seeds to cover both sides.

  7. Heat
    • neutral frying oil

    Heat the neutral frying oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

  8. Fry
    • red kuri squash
    • neutral frying oil
    • Sesame seeds

    Fry the sesame-coated squash rounds in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the sesame is deeply golden and the squash is tender.

  9. Transfer
    • red kuri squash
    • Neutral oil

    Transfer the fried squash to paper towels and let excess oil drain.

  10. Whisk
    • honey
    • tamarind paste
    • rice vinegar

    Whisk the honey, tamarind paste, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl.

  11. Slice
    • spring onion
    • fresh mint

    Finely slice the spring onion and chop the fresh mint.

  12. Stir
    • spring onion
    • fresh mint
    • red kuri squash

    Stir the spring onion and fresh mint into the tamarind sauce, then serve it alongside the fried squash.

Sesame Fried Squash with Tamarind Sauce by @simonauscher

35 min

4 servings

๐ŸŒพ

120 g

Flour

๐Ÿง‚

3 g

Salt

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

1 g

Paprika

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

1 g

Mild chili powder

๐Ÿฅ’

900 g

Squash

๐Ÿฅฃ

180 g

Greek yogurt

๐ŸŒฑ

150 g

Sesame seeds

๐Ÿซ—

Neutral oil

๐Ÿฏ

15 ml

Honey

๐Ÿซ˜

15 g

Tamarind paste

๐Ÿš

15 ml

Rice vinegar

๐Ÿซ—

15 ml

Sesame oil

๐Ÿฅข

5 ml

Soy sauce

๐Ÿง…

Spring onion

๐ŸŒฟ

8 g

Mint

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Peel the red kuri squash and slice it into even rounds about 1/3 inch (8 mm) thick.

    ๐ŸŽƒred kuri squash
    ๐Ÿ”ชvegetable peeler
    ๐Ÿ”ชchef's knife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  2. Step 2/12

    Combine the all-purpose flour, salt, paprika, and sweet chili powder in a shallow mixing bowl.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธpaprika
    ๐ŸŒถ๏ธsweet chili powder
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  3. Step 3/12

    Place the Greek yogurt in a second shallow mixing bowl and the sesame seeds in a third bowl.

    ๐ŸฅฃGreek yogurt
    ๐ŸŒฑsesame seeds
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  4. Step 4/12

    Coat each squash round in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.

    ๐ŸŽƒred kuri squash
    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
  5. Step 5/12

    Dip the floured squash rounds into the Greek yogurt until lightly coated.

    ๐ŸŽƒred kuri squash
    ๐ŸฅฃGreek yogurt
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
  6. Step 6/12

    Press the yogurt-coated squash rounds into the sesame seeds to cover both sides.

    ๐ŸŽƒred kuri squash
    ๐ŸŒฑsesame seeds
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
  7. Step 7/12

    Heat the neutral frying oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

    ๐Ÿซ—neutral frying oil
  8. Step 8/12

    Fry the sesame-coated squash rounds in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the sesame is deeply golden and the squash is tender.

    ๐ŸŽƒred kuri squash
    ๐Ÿซ—neutral frying oil
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
  9. Step 9/12

    Transfer the fried squash to paper towels and let excess oil drain.

    ๐ŸŽƒred kuri squash
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
    ๐Ÿงปpaper towels
  10. Step 10/12

    Whisk the honey, tamarind paste, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl.

    ๐Ÿฏhoney
    ๐Ÿซ˜tamarind paste
    ๐Ÿšrice vinegar
    ๐Ÿซ—sesame oil
    ๐Ÿฅขsoy sauce
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  11. Step 11/12

    Finely slice the spring onion and chop the fresh mint.

    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐ŸŒฟfresh mint
    ๐Ÿ”ชchef's knife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  12. Step 12/12

    Stir the spring onion and fresh mint into the tamarind sauce, then serve it alongside the fried squash.

    ๐Ÿง…spring onion
    ๐ŸŒฟfresh mint
    ๐ŸŽƒred kuri squash
    ๐Ÿซ˜tamarind paste
    ๐Ÿฅฃmixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Spices, Dairy, Seeds, Sweeteners, Condiments, Oils

Ingredients

Flour, Salt, Paprika, Mild chili powder, Squash, Greek yogurt, Sesame seeds, Neutral oil, Honey, Tamarind paste, Rice vinegar, Sesame oil, Soy sauce, Spring onion, Mint

Notes

Flour (spiced with salt, paprika and mild chili), Salt (used to spice the flour), Paprika (used to spice the flour), Mild chili powder (used to spice the flour), Squash (peeled and sliced into rounds), Neutral oil (for frying), Honey (for the sauce), Tamarind paste (for the sauce), Rice vinegar (for the sauce), Sesame oil (for the sauce), Soy sauce (a dash, for the sauce), Spring onion (chopped, added to the sauce), Mint (chopped, added to the sauce)

Allergens

Milk, Sesame, Soy, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

465 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 13g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Dietary fiber: 8g, Total fat: 25g, Saturated fat: 4g, Sugars: 15g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 245mg, Iron: 4.1mg, Potassium: 570mg, Magnesium: 105mg, Sodium: 510mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 620mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin K: 16mcg, Folate: 58mcg DFE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

vegetable peeler, chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, whisk, tongs, slotted spoon, paper towels

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Appetizer, Snack

Occasions

Autumn meal, Casual dinner, Sharing platter

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

French, Asian

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Tender, Creamy, Saucy

Flavors

Sweet, Sour, Tangy, Savory, Nutty, Earthy, Mildly spicy, Herbal

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave dairy-based cooked food out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store fried squash and tamarind sauce in separate airtight containers,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat squash in a dry frying pan or oven to restore crispness), freezer : 30 days (Freeze fried squash in a single layer before transferring to an airtight container,Freeze sauce separately,Texture of the sesame crust may soften after thawing)