Roasted Kabocha Squash with Cumin Salt

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaves 
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar packed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds dry toasted
• 2.5 pounds kabocha squash peeled seeded cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon paprika smoked (pimenton)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine cumin seeds with bay leaf and paprika in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder and process briefly.
3. Add sugar and salt and process to combine. Set aside. Toss squash with oil, then cumin mixture.
4. Spread on 2 baking sheets and roast until tender, about 25 minutes.
5. Self