Adzuki, squash & seaweed.

Adzuki are a red bean with a sweet, nutty flavour.  This is a very simple meal to prepare.  Adzuki bean dishes are often accompanied with rice or coconut milk.  

INGREDIENTS
Adzuki beans - 250 gms.     
Butternut squash - 1 cup, diced.  
Ginger root - 1 tsp, grated.
Seaweed (such as dulce, kombu, kelp, etc.) 1 – 2 tblsp, chopped.
Fresh parsley - 1 tblsp, chopped.
Black pepper

Method
·       Soak the beans overnight, drain and place in saucepan with double the volume of water.
·       Add the seaweed and bring to the boil and then simmer for 45 minutes.
·       Add the squash and ginger and simmer for another 30 minutes.
·       Garnish with parsley and black pepper

Serving suggestions:
Serve with jasmine rice that has coconut cream mixed through it.