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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    East Timor Batar Da'an (Pumpkin and Corn Dish)

    May 7, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    A colorful bowl of Batar Da'an from East Timor

    East Timor Batar Da'an is a much loved vegetarian dish made of pumpkin, corn and mung beans.  This is a hearty dish that can easily be a main dish on it's own. It is both sweet and savory. I made it as part of our East Timorese meal as a side to the Ikan Pepes. It was a wonderful, easy to make dish, that we enjoyed.

    East Timor Batar Daan

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    East Timor Batar Da'an (Pumpkin and Corn Dish)

    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine East Timor
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 8 servings
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb fresh or frozen corn
    • ½ lb dried mung beans
    • 2 lb squash pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and diced
    • 4 cups water
    • 2 onions diced
    • 8 cloves garlic minced
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • The night before, soak the mung beans in water for at least 10 hours.
    • Drain the mung beans.
    • Boil them for 10-15 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes.
    • Add water, squash, beans and corn.
    • Increase heat to high. When water is boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 15-20 minutes until the liquid is reduced to a minimum.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice.

     

    More East Timor

    • East Timor Appetizer
    • East Timor Ikan Pepes (Fish in Curry Sauce)
    • East Timor Rujak (Fruit Salad)
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    Filed Under: East Timor, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian

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