HOW TO MAKE THE BEST JAMAICAN PUMPKIN RICE RECIPE / HOMEMADE PUMPKIN RICE

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Butternut squash provides a similar sweetness and texture.

Wash the rice to remove extra starch.

In a pot, add 2.5 cups of water and the washed rice, stirring to combine.

Add a little bit of the grace soup mix and stir.

Add the chopped pumpkin to the pot.

Add half a tablespoon of butter and stir.

Taste the mixture and adjust salt as needed.

Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, check the rice and pumpkin for doneness.

Cover with paper and let it steam for another 10 minutes.

Plate the rice and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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