Pumpkin Rice Recipe
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
213 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Pumpkin Rice Recipe
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The pumpkin rice recipe is a healthy and delicious vegetarian delight loaded with the full nutrition of pumpkin and a rich flavour of coconut. The pumpkin rice is prepared using herbs and spices that perfectly blend the sweet taste of pumpkin.
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Ingredients
- 200 g pumpkin
- 1 cup rice
- 2 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 green chillies
- 3 tablespoons dessicated coconut
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 black cardamom
- 3 cups water
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Instructions
- Wash and soak the rice for about half an hour.
- Chop all the vegetables.
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Let them turn aromatic.
- Saute onions first, then garlic and ginger.
- Add green chillies, spices, and pumpkin. Saute for a minute.
- Stir in water (1 cup) and cover with a lid to cook pumpkin for 2-3 minutes.
- Once it is soft, mash some pumpkin chunks.
- Stir-in desiccated coconut, and fry it for a minute.
- Next, go rice, and for a minute. Add water (2 cups) and cook it while covering it with a lid.
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
- Serve warm, delicious pumpkin rice.
Notes
- Soaking rice is optional but it gives you the best results.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
4people
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Sodium
1845mg
(77%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5476IU
(110%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1845mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5476IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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21 reviews
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