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    Home » Recipes » Vegetable Dishes

    Fried Kabocha Squash

    May 18, 2022 by JURI · This post may contain affiliate links

    5 from 2 votes
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    If you're looking for a super easy kabocha squash recipe, why not try these Japanese-style fried kabocha squash? It's ready in 10 minutes and tastes so good!

    fried kabocha squash served on a plate

    Kabocha squash is the sweet and starchy Japanese pumpkin that we make all sorts of dishes from.

    This fried kabocha squash, however, is one of our family's favorites because kids love it so much! It would be a great side for dinner or snacks in between meals.

    All you need is 4 ingredients, kabocha squash, potato starch, salt, and oil. Fry up the kabocha squash, sprinkle with salt while they're still hot, then enjoy!

      This recipe is for you if:
    • you love Japanese kabocha squash
    • you are wondering how to cook kabocha squash.
    • you are looking for easy kabocha squash recipes
    • you want to make a side dish with kabocha squash

    I will show you how to make this tasty dish. If you want to check the recipe, please jump to the recipe card. Let's get cooking!

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    About this recipe

    • Kabocha squash (Japanese pumpkin) recipe
    • 4 ingredients
    • Easy recipe under 10 minutes
    • Crispy and sweet

    📋 Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients (amounts are in the recipe card below).

    ingredients for fried kabocha squash
    • Kabocha squash: Try to pick the one which has fluffy seeds with dark orange. They are sweet and delicious one.
    • Potato starch: Coating with potato starch make this dish crunchy. You can substitute it with corn starch or rice flour.
    • Salt: I use coarse salt in this recipe, but please use your favorite salt.
    • Oil: I use olive oil in this recipe, but please use your favorite oil.

    🔪Instructions

    Ok, let me walk you through how to make it step by step. You can watch this video as well.

    how to make fried kabocha squash step by step
    1. Remove the kabocha squash seeds and cut it into slices.
    2. Coat with potato starch.
    3. Shallow fry on one side for 1-2 minutes.
    4. Turn over and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
    5. Sprinkle salt.
    fried kabocha squash served on a plate with a folk

    Here you go! The outside is crispy, the inside is thick and sweet as can be with a sprinkle of salt to make it even tastier.

    Please enjoy these fried kabocha squash while they are still hot!

    Thanks for Stopping By

    fried kabocha squash with a folk

    If you love kabocha squash, I'm sure you'll absolutely fall in love with this dish. It's easy to make and tastes so good! Let me know what you think of the recipe when it comes out 🙂

    Thank you for taking the time to read my blog♡ If you’ve tried this recipe(or any other recipe on the blog), please give it a star rating below!

    Also, feel free to leave comments if you have any questions. I love hearing from you!

    Chef JA Cooks is a Japanese food blog that shares simple and healthy Japanese home cooking recipes include vegan and vegetarian. From traditional Japanese recipes to modern recipes with step-by-step instructions.

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    📖 Recipe

    fried kabocha squash served on a plate

    Fried Kabocha Squash

    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep: 3 minutes
    Cook: 5 minutes
    Total: 8 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: JURI
    If you're looking for a super easy kabocha squash recipe, why not try these Japanese-style fried kabocha squash? It's ready in 10 minutes and tastes so good!
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    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ Kabocha squash, 250g
    • 2 tablespoon Potato starch, 18g
    • a pinch of Salt
    • Oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Cut kabocha squash: Remove the seeds and cut it into slices.
    • Coat with potato starch: Put the kabocha squash and potato starch in a large bowl and stir by hand to coat evenly.
    • Shallow fry: Put 1 cm (½ inch) oil in a frying pan and heat over medium heat. Put the kabocha squash and fry on one side for 1-2 minutes (or until browned), turn over, and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
    • Sprinkle salt: Transfer them to a plate, and sprinkle salt on them.

    Video

    Notes

    • Equipment: Frying pan 22 cm/9 inches
    • Substitute: You can substitute potato starch with corn starch or rice flour.
    • If you don't know how to cut kabocha squash, see this video: "How to cut kabocha squash."

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Fat: 7.1g | Sodium: 99.4mg | Sugar: 1.4g
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: fried kabocha squash, vegan
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    1. Jesse-Gabriel

      August 18, 2021 at 11:36 pm

      5 stars
      Ich liebe sweet Kabocha, ich könnte ihn jeden Tag essen, morgen, mittags, abends und zwischen durch auch, yummy!
      I love sweet kabocha, I could eat it every day, morning, noon, evening and in between too, yummy!
      Grüße,
      Jesse-Gabriel

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      • JURI

        August 19, 2021 at 5:05 am

        Thank you for your comment, Jesse-Gabriel! I love kabocha too!

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