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Stir-Fried Squash Mash

Weeknight-friendly Squash Mash with the harissa we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.8 from 3,736 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook35 min
Serves8
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Squash Mash
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the harissa elements, and pat the squash dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the butternut squash and stir-fry until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the preserved lemons and the rest of the harissa flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the sweetcorn along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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