Pumpkin Rice Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 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
Description
The Pumpkin Rice Recipe starts by soaking rice for improved texture, then sautéing cumin seeds in oil followed by onions, garlic, and ginger to build a flavorful base. Green chilies and a mixture of ground and whole spices, including red chili powder, garam masala, bay leaf, cloves, star anise, cardamom, and salt, are added to infuse the oil with aroma. Pumpkin chunks are cooked briefly in water until soft and partially mashed to distribute flavor.
Desiccated coconut is stirred in and lightly fried, adding a subtle sweetness and texture contrast. The soaked rice is then added and cooked with additional water until tender, absorbing the pumpkin and spices. The finished dish is warm, with a balance of mild heat, fragrant spices, and the natural sweetness of pumpkin underlining the seasoning.
This recipe can be served as a side dish or vegetarian main, suitable for meals where a warmly spiced rice complements other dishes. Fresh garnishing herbs can be added for brightness.
Soaking rice is optional but enhances the final texture by reducing cooking time and achieving evenly cooked grains. Use mild neutral cooking oil to allow spices to come through. Adjust chilies and spices according to heat preference.
Ingredients
- 200 g pumpkin
- 1 cup rice
- 2 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 green chili
- 3 tablespoons dessicated coconut
- 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 black cardamom
- 3 cups water
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 before cooking improves texture but is optional.
- Use a neutral cooking oil to allow the spices to shine.
- The recipe provides a balance of ground and whole spices to build layered aroma and flavor.
- Desiccated coconut adds subtle sweetness and texture variation.
- Chop vegetables uniformly for even cooking.
- This dish can be served warm as a side or a light main.
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Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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