Curried Lentils, Garbanzo Beans, and Spinach Stuffed Acorn Squash
Enjoy a flavor-packed dinner with this Curried Lentils, Garbanzo Beans, and Spinach Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Acorn, Broccoli, Curry, Lentil, Spicy, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 451kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living
- 1 Acorn Squash
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Curry Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 32 Ounces Vegetable Broth or Chicken broth
- 1 Cup Lentils
- ½ Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Medium Onion Chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons Minced Garlic
- 1 ½ Cup Garbanzo Beans drained
- 1 Cup Spinach
- 1 Habanero pepper Optional
- 2 Tablespoons Curry powder
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 ½ Cups Plain, Non-fat Greek yogurt
Cut the acorn squash in half. Cut it lengthwise from the stem.
Remove the seeds
Place the squash in a casserole dish, cut side up, and brush about a tablespoon of Olive oil over the inside of the squash.
Mix together one teaspoon of curry powder and one teaspoon of cumin. Sprinkle the mix on the inside of the acorn squash.
Pour ½ cup water into the bottom of the casserole dish. Place in a 375-degree oven. Cook for one hour.
Prepare the stuffing mix
Rinse and drain the lentils in cool water. Place the lentils in a pan and cover with the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes until most of the broth is absorbed into the lentils.
1 Habanero pepper
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent.
½ Tablespoon Olive oil
Add the drained garbanzo beans with the onions
Add the additional spices (curry, cumin, turmeric, and sea salt). Cook for a couple of minutes until the spices are fragrant
2 Tablespoons Curry powder, 2 teaspoons Cumin, 1 teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
Add the cooked lentils and remaining broth.
Add the spinach. If you want it spicy add the chopped habanero.
1 Cup Lentils
Add 1 cup of water to the mixture. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer. Simmer until the water has reduced in half.
Remove the garbanzo bean lentil mixture from the heat. Stir in the yogurt.
Finishing the Squash
When the squash is soft and easy to pierce with a fork, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before handling.
1 ½ Cups Plain, Non-fat Greek yogurt
Use a spoon to scoop out about half of the squash meat leaving a thin layer along the inside. Place the acorn squash shell back in the baking dish.
Mix the scooped-out squash meat into the garbanzo bean lentil mixture.
Stir the mixture together. The squash will be soft and will mix well into the garbanzo bean lentil mixture. It will help the mixture to thicken.
Fill both squash halves with the mixture. Divide the filling up and stuff into the acorn squash shells in the baking dish.
Put the squash back in the oven and bake for 15 minutes to heat through.
Remove from the oven and serve.
Enjoy!
Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1538mg | Potassium: 1305mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1698IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 9mg