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• 2 large butternut squash (5 1/2 pounds)—peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch dice
• One 19-ounce can chickpeas— drained, rinsed and dried
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
• 3/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1. Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash with the chickpeas, olive oil, curry and cayenne and season with salt and pepper. Spread the squash cubes on a large rimmed baking sheet and roast for 1 hour, or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir the yogurt with the cilantro and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
3. Spoon the roasted butternut squash and chickpeas onto a platter and drizzle with 1/2 cup of the yogurt sauce. Serve the remaining yogurt sauce on the side.

Notes: cilantro-yogurt sauce is also an excellent accompaniment to the Indian-Spiced Turkey Breast and the Fragrant Cauliflower in Tomato Sauce.

source: Food and Wine F&W November 2007 http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/curry-roasted-butternut-squash-and-chickpeas