Spiced winter squash Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced shallots, from about 4 large shallots
• 1/4 cup sliced ginger
• 1/4 cup garlic cloves
• 2 whole nutmegs
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil or peanut oil
• 1-2 tablespoons sambal oelek
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons natural style creamy peanut butter
• 3 whole, fresh Thai lime leaves, plus finely slivered leaves used for garnish
• 1 (4-inch piece) cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, more if desired
• 2 pounds squash, preferably delicata or butternut
• Steamed black, brown or white rice, optional
• Chopped fresh cilantro