Ibihaza

Name: Ibihaza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 800 g pumpkin, peeled and cut in large chunks; 1 can kidney beans (canned), drained, or 240 g home-cooked red beans; 1 onion, chopped; 2 spring onions, sliced (optional); 2 tbsp neutral vegetable oil; 250 ml water; 1 tsp salt

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Chunks of pumpkin simmered with red beans and onion until the pumpkin collapses into a sweet, thick stew. A simple Rwandan home dish.

Ibihaza is a Rwandan stew, ready in about 45 minutes and made with pumpkin and kidney beans (canned). It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 198

Ingredients

4 servings

800 g Pumpkin (opens in a new tab), peeled and cut in large chunksSwap: Butternut squash
1 can (240 g) Kidney beans (canned) (opens in a new tab), drained, or 240 g home-cooked red beans
1 (110 g) Onion (opens in a new tab), chopped
2 (30 g) Spring onions (opens in a new tab), sliced (optional)
2 tbsp (27 g) Neutral vegetable oil (opens in a new tab)Swap: Butter (A knob of butter is also common.)
250 ml Water (opens in a new tab)
1 tsp (6 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Saucepan (opens in a new tab)

Method

1
Step 1
Soften the onion (opens in a new tab) in the oil in a saucepan (opens in a new tab).
- 5 min
- medium heat
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels
2
Step 2
Add the pumpkin (opens in a new tab), water and salt, cover and simmer until the pumpkin is very soft.
- 20 min
- medium-low heat
3
Step 3
Stir in the beans, mashing some of the pumpkin (opens in a new tab) into a thick sauce, and heat through. Top with spring onion (opens in a new tab).
- 5 min
- low heat

About this dish

Origin: Rwanda · Commonly attributedMore food from Rwanda
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Stews & braises · Side dishes
Cooking method: Simmered, Stewed
Taste: sweet, mild, earthy
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: One-pot · Budget-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with: Pumpkin · Kidney beans (canned) · Onion
Techniques: Simmering · Stewing

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

198 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 358 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 13%
Carbohydrate 54%
Fat 33%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	198 kcal	55 kcal
Protein	7.1 g	2 g
Carbohydrate	28.5 g	7.9 g
Net carbohydrate	23.7 g	6.6 g
Sugars	9 g	2.5 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	4.8 g	1.3 g
Fat	7.7 g	2.1 g
Saturated fat	0.7 g	0.2 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	726 mg	203 mg
Salt equivalent	1.8 g	0.5 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 886 mg
Calcium: 89 mg
Iron: 2.6 mg
Magnesium: 46 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): —
Vitamin C: 20 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 54 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: spring onion.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Rwandan cooks often add a knob of butter at the end for richness.

Common mistakes

Stirring too much before the pumpkin softens — it turns to mush rather than chunky stew.

Serve with

Serve with rice or as a side to grilled meat.

Storage

Keeps 3 days refrigerated.

Reheating

Reheat with a splash of water.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Pumpkin, peeled and cut in large chunks800 g
Kidney beans (canned), drained, or 240 g home-cooked red beans1 can · 240 g

Used in steps 2, 3

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