Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash halved lengthways
  • 1 cup lentils can of
  • 1 purple onion
  • 3 button mushrooms halved
  • 5/8 cup hot water
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon mint
  • 1 tablespoon parsley

Method

  • 1) Drizzle the butternut squash with olive oil and bake for half an hour at 190 degrees C. When cooked through, scoop out the flesh.
  • 2) Fry the onion and spices. Add in the lentils, squash and water. Allow to simmer until it's almost absorbed.
  • 3) Add the lemon juice and herbs, then place the mixture into each half of the squash. Bake for another 15 minutes and serve with salad.