https://youtu.be/RdV_xA_nILw

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pumpkin, washed, peeled and sliced into cubes
• 2 cups rice, washed (i used parboiled brown rice)
• coconut milk (i used 3/4 of the powdered milk)
• 3 pimento peppers, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• a few twigs of chives
• a few big thyme leaves, chopped
• fresh thyme
• 2 chado beni leaves, diced
• salt to taste
• water as needed
• 1 tablespoon oil of choice

Instructions

• in a large skillet, add oil and heat up. add in some of the above mentioned seasonings with the exception of the thyme and mix well.
• allow to sautee for a few minutes. next add in pumpkin and give it a good stir
• sautee for a couple of minutes. next add in some water (roughly half to 1 cup) and allow to boil/cook for about 5 minutes (should be half cooked at that point)
• add in coconut milk and mix well. next add in rice and some water.
• gently stir. go in with the remaining seasonings and salt. be sure to check for flavour and add any seasoning of choice. water should be added as needed.
• allow to cook.
• remove from heat and serve with your favourite meat side and salad of choice
• enjoy!

https://youtu.be/RdV_xA_nILw

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