Savory Acorn Squash (Original Recipe)

cooking spray
1 acorn squash, chopped into large chunks
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp turmeric
cayenne, to taste
basmati rice

1) Preheat oven to 425F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray, then arrange squash chunks so that they are not crowded together.
2) Spray squash chunks with cooking spray and then sprinkle with seasonings (salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne). Bake for 30 minutes, or until squash can be easily pierced with a fork.
3) Remove baking sheet from oven and scrape squash chunks away from the peel (discard peels).
4) Serve over basmati rice. (I cheated and used a 90 second microwave pouch of rice).

Review: I got more squash in my CSA, so I had to find a savory use for it. I really don't like the focus on making it sweet and gooey every time. I tossed these seasonings together and it was an amazing match. It had a bit of exotic flavor, combined with the good, savory taste I was looking for. Basmati rice was the perfect bed for this squash, though I could have eaten it without!