Pumpkin Rice
10 minutes
to prep
45 minutes
to cook
4 servings
About this Recipe
Indulge in the flavors of Jamaica with this savory Pumpkin Rice, a perfect blend of spice and comfort!
Recipe Courtesy of Orville Forrester
Photo Courtesy of jaz boler
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice (or other rice of choice)
- 4 cups water or 3 cups water + 1 cup coconut milk (for cooking rice)
- 1 Calabasas Pumpkin or well-ripened butternut squash
- ½ small yellow onion
- 2 scallions (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Wash, peel, then chop pumpkin/squash into small pieces.
- Boil pumpkin/squash until tender then remove from water and mash well.
- Bring oil in a pot to medium temperature.
- Sauté all of the vegetables, add thyme and all of the seasonings.
- Add the pumpkin or butternut squash to the mix and sauté for another minute.
- Increase the temperature to high and add rice and water to the pot.
- Let it come to a boil before reducing the temperature to medium low. Let it steam for 15 minutes then the rice will be done!
