Curry-Stuffed Delicata Squash

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup black lentils – the little french ones that hold their shape
• coarse salt
• 1 cup white basmati rice
• 3 delicata squash, halved lengthwise, scraped clean of seeds
• 2 teaspoons neutral oil
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons super fresh curry powder
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened (but sweetened will work in a pinch)
• 1/2 cup yellow raisins, submerged for 10 minutes in a bowl of boiling water to plump, squeezed dry
• 1/4 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds or peanuts
• handful coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
• 1/3 cup mayonaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar