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Jamaican Pumpkin Rice Recipe
Pumpkin Rice is a savory Jamaican-inspired rice dish made with real pumpkin and coconut milk. Serve it with almost any main dish for a fall-inspired side dish. Everyone loves this creamy and satisfying recipe that is plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition📖 cleaneatingkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large saucepan or stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and pepper, and sauté for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Add the thyme, pumpkin, rice, broth, and coconut milk and stir to combine.
dried thyme1 teaspoonchopped pumpkin (cut into ½-inch pieces; see notes for substitutions)1 cup
3
Let the mixture come to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed almost all of the liquid.
4
Turn off the heat, remove the lid, and use a fork to fluff the rice.
5
Serve hot, with optional chopped parsley on top as a garnish.
Chopped parsley (optional, for topping)
Nutrition Facts
calories
208 calories
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1/8 of recipe
fiber Content
0.7 g
sugar Content
1.3 g
sodium Content
143.5 mg
protein Content
3.3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
0 mg
carbohydrate Content
31.2 g
saturated Fat Content
5.7 g
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