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Quibebe: photo of the dish
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Quibebe

Creamy Brazilian squash purée flavored with onion, garlic and coconut milk, often served alongside grilled meats. Its orange color and gentle sweetness make it an everyday classic.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

229 kcal per serving

Protein
3.3 g
Carbohydrates
14.6 g
of which sugars
6.7 g
Fat
16.4 g
of which saturated fat
9.1 g
Fiber
4.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the squash, remove the seeds and cut it into 2 cm cubes.
  2. Sauté the minced onion and garlic in the oil in a saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the squash cubes, water and salt, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the squash is very tender.
  4. Roughly mash the squash with a fork or pestle, then stir in the coconut milk.
  5. Mix and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring, until you have a smooth, creamy purée.
  6. Season with white pepper and nutmeg, sprinkle with cilantro and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Replace the coconut milk with whole milk and stir in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar at the end of cooking.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.