Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 green chili pepper minced
• 4 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 plum tomatoes chopped
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 cans chickpeas drained
• 1 butternut squash (2-1/2 lb/1.125 kg) peeled and cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Raita:

• 2 cups Balkan-style plain yogurt
• 1 cup grated peeled cucumber squeezed and patted dry
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds crushed
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper