HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT JAMAICAN PUMPKIN RICE // WITH BAKED BEANS AND SALT FISH

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.

Rinse the salt fish with cold water to remove excess salt.

Add vinegar to the water and soak the salt fish for a few minutes.

Cook the salt fish in hot boiling water for 10-15 minutes until tender.

Wash the rice until the water runs clear to remove starch.

Add 3 cups of water to a pot and bring to a boil.

Add the washed rice and a little salt to the boiling water.

Add vegetable oil to the pot and stir.

Add the pumpkin to the pot and stir to combine with the rice.

Cover the pot and cook on medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.

Check the rice and if the water is absorbed, let it sit for an additional 4-5 minutes.

Strain the cooked salt fish and run it under cold water, then break it apart.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sauté the tomato and other vegetables until transparent for 4-5 minutes.

Add the cooked salt fish to the sautéed vegetables and stir.

Add the baked beans and a little water, then season with black pepper.

Let everything cook together for 5-6 minutes until combined.

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