satay squash and dragon fruit soup

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A big nutritional boost! This warming dish is packed full of flavour and the slow energy releasing squash will keep you going on a busy day. Full of complex carbs, fruits, and protein. It’s very rich in minerals including fibre, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, vitamin b12, omega 3 & 6. A good anti oxidant with chilli to increase metabolism.

Serve with brown rice or try adding your Cricket Hop Co. cricket flour to a roti for extra protein! It’s great hot or can be served chilled. It can also be used as a base for a curry, just add desired vegetables or proteins and some fresh herbs.

Peel and de seed squash then dice into cubes. Do the same for the onion. Crush garlic with knife. Sweat off in a pan with a splash of olive oil. Add stock cube and water and simmer. Add coconut milk and satay and continue to simmer until soft. Add 10g of chicken floss to give texture. Add 2 scoops of Cricket Hop cricket flour and then blend in a food processor until smooth. Season to taste.

Garlic peanuts:Toss nuts in garlic saltFor garnish cut chilli in thin strips, then add sesame, dragonfruit, Cricket Hop cricket flour, Chicken floss and peanuts.

Serves 4-5

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 (500g) butternut squash
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion white
  • 20g dried dragon fruit
  • 1 birds eye chili (keep one for garnish)
  • 20g dried chicken floss (optional)
  • 70g peanut butter
  • 2 scoops Cricket Hop Cricket powder
  • 5g sesame seeds
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 10g palm sugar
  • 15g stock powder
  • 250ml water
  • 1tbs soy sauce
  • 1g garlic powder
  • 2tbs olive oil
  • 160ml coconut cream