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Maunika Gowardhan

Biryani and chunky chilli pumpkin: Maunika Gowardhan’s recipes for Indian-style squash

Maunika Gowardhan’s mushroom and squash biryani.
Maunika Gowardhan’s mushroom and squash biryani. Photograph: Rita Platts/The Guardian. Food styling: Ellie Mulligan. Prop styling: Louie Waller. Food styling assistant: Katie Smith.

It’s squash season and my favourite time of the year, not least for all the curries and other comfort food of autumn. Today’s Rajasthani stir-fry is one I cook often, and the combination of ginger, chilli and jaggery lends it a lovely balance of flavour. The biryani, meanwhile, is packed with whole spices, basmati and ghee, which give so much more flavour to the layers of rice and vegetables.

Mushroom and squash biryani

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