Butternut Squash with Homemade Harissa

Name: Butternut Squash with Homemade Harissa
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, 2 thickly sliced; Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, ground in a spice grinder; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive; 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash-peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 tablespoons water; Freshly ground black pepper

Butternut Squash with Homemade Harissa was pinched from <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/november-2007-butternut-squash-with-homemade-harissa" target="_blank">www.foodandwine.com.</a>

"Harissa, a garlicky North African chile sauce, is usually served with couscous and stews. The homemade harissa featured here is supersimple to prepare, and any extra will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week, but jarred versions available at specialty markets make a fine substitute...."

INGREDIENTS

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3 garlic cloves, 2 thickly sliced

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Kosher salt

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1 tablespoon tomato paste

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1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

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1 tablespoon ancho chile powder

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1 tablespoon smoked paprika

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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

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1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, ground in a spice grinder

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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive

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1 1/2 pounds butternut squash-peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks

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2 tablespoons water

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Freshly ground black pepper

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