Kabocha Amani Recipe - Simmered Sweet Kabocha

Kabocha Amani Recipe - Simmered Sweet Kabocha

Kabocha is commonly simmered in Japan. Kabocha amani (simmered sweet kabocha) is the most popular kabocha dish. It's often served in a Japanese-style meal as a side dish.

Ingredients:
1/2 kabocha (1 lb.), seeds removed 
1 cup water 
4 Tbsp. sugar 
1 Tbsp. soy sauce 
Preparation:
Cut kabocha into about 1 and 1/2 inch cubes. Peel kabocha skin around the edges. Put water, sugar, soy sauce, and kabocha in a medium pot. Heat on high heat and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to low. Put a drop-lid or a sheet of aluminium foil on kabocha and cover with lid. Simmer kabocha for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid is almost gone. 
*Makes 4 servings