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Soft Sugar Squash
A traditional dish from Somalia
Ingredients:
- 1 large butternut squash (about 1 pound), cubed and peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tbs olive oil
Directions
- Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing at least 20 seconds
- Fill a 9.5 quart pot halfway with water and bring to a boil.
- Add the squash and salt. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes
- Drain the water and combine the cooked squash with sugar and olive oil. Gently combine.
- Serve.
Makes 3 Servings
Serving size: about 1 cup
Nutrition facts per serving: 160 9g total fat; 1.5g saturated fat; 0mg cholesterol; 390mg sodium; 22g total carbohydrate; 3g dietary fiber; 8g total sugars; 4g added sugars; 2g protein; 0% Daily Value Vitamin D; 6% Daily Value calcium; 6% Daily Value Iron; 10% Daily Value potassium.
