Easy Beginner’s Recipe with Pattypan Squash—No Splatter, Just Flavor

Name: Easy Beginner’s Recipe with Pattypan Squash—No Splatter, Just Flavor
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 lb pattypan squash; ¼ tsp salt; Pinch turmeric powder; 1 tsp cumin-coriander powder; to taste Chili flakes; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp olive oil

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⏱️ Prep: 5m

🔥 Cook: 12m

🎬 Video: 22s

📊 Beginner

🏠 Cuisine: Indian 🍽️ Course: Side Dish 👥 Servings: 3

If you’ve ever spotted these cute little pattypan squash at the farmers market and wondered what to do with them, here’s your answer! This recipe is made for absolute beginners—no oil splatter, no seed crackling, no stress. Just season, cover, and cook. That’s it! Healthy, simple, and delicious—perfect for anyone new to cooking!

Instructions

Wash and chop pattypan squash into bite-sized pieces.
Add salt, turmeric, cumin-coriander powder, chili flakes, garlic powder, and olive oil. Mix well.
Heat a pan on low-medium heat. Add the seasoned squash.
Cover and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Done! Enjoy with rice, flatbread, or wrap it up with your favorite dip.