Description
A vegetarian side dish perfect for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin rice is easy to create with basic ingredients, but with enough flavor to stand next to the turkey. Recipe adapted from Saveur
Ingredients
- Long grain Rice – 2cups (I used Basmati)
- Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped
- Garlic – 3 cloves, finely minced
- Green Pepper/ Cubanelle pepper – 1 medium, finely chopped
- Pumpkin – 1lb. peeled and chopped into ½” pieces (3~4cups chopped)
- Red Pepper flakes – ½tsp
- Salt & Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Wash and rinse the rice. Soak in cold water for at least 15~20 minutes.
- Heat 1tbsp olive oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add garlic and cook for 30sec ~ 1min or until garlic is lightly browned.
- Add the onions, green peppers and red pepper flakes. Cook till the veggies are tender.
- Next add the pumpkin and cook on medium flame for 2~3 minutes.
- Drain the rice and add to the pan. Mix well and add cook for 2 minutes.
- Add 1½cups of rice and season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat and cook covered until all the water is absorbed and rice is cooked through. Turn off the heat and let rest for 5~10 minutes before serving.
- Category: Side