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Brazilian Quibebe Pumpkin Stew With Spiced Beef

Name: Brazilian Quibebe Pumpkin Stew With Spiced Beef
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 450 g halal ground beef; 600 g kabocha squash, peeled and cut into small cubes; 1 unit yellow onion, finely diced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 unit red bell pepper, diced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup halal vegetable broth; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

A comforting traditional Brazilian squash stew combining tender simmered kabocha pumpkin with savory halal minced beef and fresh herbs.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min

Technique to learn

Quibebe Thickening

Simmering hard winter squash in seasoned broth with proteins and partially mashing it to create a naturally thick stew without added starches.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2: Add diced onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic; cook for 5 minutes until vegetables soft and fragrant.
Step 3: Add halal ground beef to the pot, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and brown thoroughly for 6 minutes.

Step 4: Stir in cubed kabocha squash, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and pour in halal vegetable broth.

Step 5: Bring liquid to a gentle boil, cover with lid, turn heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes until squash is fork-tender.

Step 6: Uncover pot and use a spoon to crush roughly half of the squash against the side of the pot to thicken the stew, then simmer uncovered for 3 minutes and finish with cilantro.

Cooking tips

Kabocha squash offers the best dense, sweet texture, but butternut squash can be used as an alternative.
Mash more or less squash depending on whether you prefer a chunkier or smoother stew consistency.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Brazilian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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