Side Dishes

Steamed Kabocha Stuffed with Basil Lamb & Vegetables

Name: Steamed Kabocha Stuffed with Basil Lamb & Vegetables
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 50 g Cauliflower; 1 Sweet potato; 1 Onion; 250 g Lamb shoulder; 7–8 cloves Garlic; 1 Kabocha squash; 5 tsp Olive oil; 3 tbsp Basil rub; 3 tsp Basil pesto; 2 tsp Whole grain mustard; 2 tsp Minced garlic

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A whole kabocha squash filled with lamb shoulder stir-fried with cauliflower, sweet potato, onion and garlic in basil pesto and grainy mustard, steamed and cut into wedges. The vegetables add texture and sweetness, and basil pesto and mustard make up for less salt.

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Separate the cauliflower into florets and cut the sweet potato and onion into bite-sized pieces.

Steamed Kabocha Stuffed with Basil Lamb & Vegetables — step 1

Cut the lamb into bite-sized pieces, season with the basil rub and olive oil and marinate for 15 minutes.

Steamed Kabocha Stuffed with Basil Lamb & Vegetables — step 2

Toss the lamb with the vegetables and garlic and stir-fry in a pan over medium heat until the sweet potato is slightly cooked.

Steamed Kabocha Stuffed with Basil Lamb & Vegetables — step 3

Add the pesto, mustard and minced garlic and mix well.

Steamed Kabocha Stuffed with Basil Lamb & Vegetables — step 4

Microwave the kabocha for 5 minutes, cut off the top, scoop out the seeds and fill with the lamb mixture.

Steamed Kabocha Stuffed with Basil Lamb & Vegetables — step 5

Steam for 25 minutes, then cut into 8 wedges.

Steamed Kabocha Stuffed with Basil Lamb & Vegetables — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

244.3Calories (kcal)

21.8 gCarbs

23.1 gProtein

7.2 gFat

157.8 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.