Butternut Squash which is also known as Kaddu, halwa kaddu, kashiphal, mitha kaddu, petha in various regional languages in India has high medicinal properties and is a rich source of nutrients . Butternut squash, butternut pumpkin which grows on a vine, comes from the cucurbitaceae family, which includes gourds and melons. Once called “the apple of God,” the butternut squash was prized by Indians, who believed its seeds increased fertility.It has a sweet, nutty taste and is almost indistinguishable from pumpkin. Gratin is a widespread culinary technique in which an ingredient are topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs,…