Tamarind squash & halloumi skewers

• medium butternut squash↗1

  (about 700g), deseeded, peeled and cut into cubes

• halloumi↗250g g

  cut into cubes

• coriander½ small pack

  finely chopped

• mint↗½ small pack

  finely chopped

• tamarind paste1 heaped tbsp tbsp
• soy sauce↗2 tbsp tbsp
• sesame oil↗60ml ml
• garlic clove↗1

  crushed

• limes↗zest and juice 2

  zest and juice 2

• red chilli↗1 small

  deseeded and finely chopped

• light brown soft sugar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• metal skewers8

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the squash and cook for 10-15 mins or until slightly tender (if you’re going to cook the squash in a griddle pan, boil for an extra few mins as it’s not as fierce as a barbecue). Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   To make the marinade, whisk the tamarind with 2 tbsp boiling water. Once dissolved, whisk together with the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, lime zest and juice, chilli and brown sugar. Keep whisking until the sugar has dissolved, then season to taste.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, toss together the squash, halloumi, marinade and herbs. Allow to marinate for at least 1 hr. Once marinated, alternately thread the squash and halloumi onto the skewers. Drizzle with a little of the remaining marinade.

4. 4

   If barbecuing, put the skewers directly on the BBQ and cook for 3-4 mins on each side or until lightly charred, brushing with the marinade as they cook. Alternatively, heat a griddle pan until really hot and cook the skewers for 5 mins on either side. Serve immediately.