Rwanda

Ibihaza: Squash and Red Beans

A hearty dish of Hokkaido squash and red beans.

Cuisine
Rwandan cuisine
Meal type
Main course
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Prep
15 min
Cooking
30 min
Total
45 min
Ibihaza: Squash and Red Beans

Recipe

A hearty dish of Hokkaido squash and red beans.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 900 g Hokkaido squash
  • 2 cans of red beans (400 g per can before draining; drained weight unknown)
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 175 ml water
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Nutrition per serving

Energy
271 kcal1136 kJ
Fat
8.9 g
Saturated fat
1.4 g
Carbohydrates
35.3 g
Sugars
9.5 g
Fibre
10.9 g
Protein
12.0 g
Salt
1.6 g

Calculated estimate. Actual values may vary depending on the ingredients used.

ANSES · Ciqual 2025 · Open Licence 2.0 · Attribution

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Instructions

Total: 45 min

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    Method

    1. Prepare the vegetables

      Wash and peel the squash, remove the seeds and cut it into small pieces. Finely chop the onion and drain the beans.

    2. Soften the onion

      Heat the oil in a pot and cook the onion until softened.

    3. Cook the squash

      Add the squash, water, salt and black pepper. Cover and simmer until the squash is tender.

    4. Add the beans

      Stir in the drained beans and heat through thoroughly, mixing gently so they do not break up.

    5. Season and serve

      Adjust the seasoning and serve as a thick, hearty dish.

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