How To Make Coconut Rice || The Tastiest Pumpkin Rice Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Sweet potato is often more affordable and adds sweetness.

Sauté minced garlic in butter or oil along with chopped onion (red or white) for about 2 minutes on medium-high heat.

Add coconut milk (fresh or canned) to the sautéed onion and garlic.

Blend 1 and 1/2 cups of peeled and diced pumpkin until smooth and add it to the pot for flavor and color.

Add a piece of fresh thyme and split scotch bonnet pepper for a light peppery taste.

Add 3 cups of peeled and diced pumpkin to the pot for color.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Add washed rice to the pot and stir everything properly.

Turn the stove down to low heat to prevent burning, as the liquid is thick from the blended pumpkin.

After about 35-40 minutes, give the rice its first stir.

Add 2 tablespoons of cold press organic coconut oil to enhance the coconut flavor and fluff the rice to ensure the oil is well distributed.

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