Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons grace hello margarine
- 1⁄2 Teaspoon garlic, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon onion, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon escallion, chopped
- 1⁄2 Pound pumpkin, cut into cubes with skin on
- 3 1⁄2 Cups water
- 1 Packet grace coconut milk powder (optional)
- 1 Packet grace cock soup mix
- 1 Pound grace rice
- 1 Sprig thyme
- 1 Whole scotch bonnet pepper
- 1⁄2 Teaspoon salt (optional)
Method
1. Heat Grace Hello Margarine in a large sauce pan and saute garlic, onion, escallion and pumpkin for about 3 minutes.
2. Add water, Grace Coconut Milk Powder and Grace Cock Soup Mix, mix well and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
3. Add Grace Rice, thyme and scotch bonnet pepper. Adjust salt content if necessary and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until rice is fork tender.
4. Remove thyme and scotch bonnet pepper, then use a fork to fluff rice.
Notes
Spinach or Callaloo could be substituted for the pumpkin.
To serve
Serve immediately.
Variations
3 1/2 cups chicken stock may be used instead of water.
