Seasoned Rice with Ackee & Saltfish Jamaican Style (Simmers in Coconut Milk)

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable broth enhances flavor without meat.

Begin by preparing all ingredients for Jamaican seasoned rice with ackee and saltfish.

Heat coconut oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and chopped onion to the pot and sauté until fragrant.

Add mixed vegetables for color, along with minced scallion and bell pepper.

Incorporate pumpkin into the sautéed vegetables for added texture and flavor.

Season the mixture with black pepper and any preferred seasonings.

Add 4 cups of coconut milk to the pot and bring it to a boil.

Add butter to the mixture for extra flavor.

Add 3 cups of rice to the pot, stirring to combine with the coconut milk and vegetables.

Add the pre-cooked ackee to the pot and stir gently.

Cover the pot and reduce heat to low, allowing it to steam for about 15 to 20 minutes until the rice is cooked.

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