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

Now that you have tried this delicious Pumpkin Rice recipe, here are similar ones to try.

Callaloo Rice with Pigtail

Christmas Rice

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https://youtu.be/9voPxAHF8K8

Ingredients

• 1 pack/bunch callaloo, cleaned and chopped
• 2 cups brown rice
• 1 pk salted pigtail, cleaned, wash and pressured (for 10-15 minutes)
• 1/2 pack milk powder
• 2 small onions or 1 medium sized onion chopped
• 4-5 garlic cloves, diced
• 5 medium sized pimento peppers, diced
• 1 twig of small leaf basil
• a handful of chives
• 5 large big thyme, chopped
• chado beni, chopped
• 4-5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper/ black pepper
• salt to taste as needed
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
• 1-2 teaspoons oil for sauteeing seasonings

Instructions

• in a large skillet, add oil and seasonings. mix well and sautee for a couple minutes.
• next add in pressured pigtail and mix well. allow to sautee for a further 2 minutes. add in callaloo and allow to simmer with pot covered until it has wilted.
• next add in 1/2 – 1 cup of water and allow to boil. once boiling, add milk powder and rice and mix well, next add in water and stir well. add in additional seasonings and stir well.
• check pot occasionally for any additional water or salt to be added.
• once done serve hot with a chilled glass of lime juice. avocado can be added to the plate as well.
• enjoy!

https://youtu.be/9voPxAHF8K8

Now that you have tried our Callaloo Rice with Pigtail , here are some similar recipes to try.

Tomato Stewed Chicken with Coconut Rice

Tumeric Rice

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• https://youtu.be/WeudMl6nGUQ

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 13/4 cups to 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 large or 2 medium sized onion diced
• 2 large bell pepper (1 green and 1 red) chopped in cubes
• 3 pimento peppers chopped in cubes
• 3 gloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon or more cayenne or black pepper
• spices (cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves) optional but pops the flavour

Instructions

• in a large skillet on medium low heat, add butter and melt. next add in the peppers, onion and garlic. sautee for a about a 1 minute and a half and remove from heat and set aside
• to a pot, add in broth an spices and bring to a boil. once boiling, add in washed rice and stir. allow to come to a boil and add in sauteed peppers, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt to taste and dried parsley. lower heat and allow to simmer until cooked and broth is dried out. serve with any meat etc of choice
• enjoy!

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Once you would have tried our Christmas rice recipe, be sure to check out similar ones.

• Tomato Stewed Chicken with Coconut Rice
• Pigeon Peas and Rice

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For the Split Peas and Rice

• 1 cup of split peas, soaked over night or longer , pressured for 15 minutes
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 medium sized onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 bunch chives, chopped
• 3 pimentos, chopped
• 1 tablespoon green seasoning
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon (more or less depending on preference ) cayenne pepper

For the Stewed Beef

• 1 lb beef, seasoned and pressured for 15 minutes

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 pimento or more, chopped
• 2 medium sized carrots or more if desired, chopped carrots
• 1 tablespoon green seasoning or more
• 1 tablespoon oil
• salt to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste 4
• 1 tablespoon browning (more or less depending on preference)
• water as needed
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 medium sized cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder or freshly grated ginger (optional)

Instructions

For the Split Peas and Rice

• in a large pot, add oil and seasonings. sautee for 3 minutes. next add in peas and allow to further sautee for another 2 minutes.
• add coconut milk and stir. next add in rice, mix well and add in the reserved water from the peas (check video beneath recipe). add in dry parsley, salt to taste and cayenne. be sure to stir constantly, checking for flavours and add water if needs be. once completely cooked remove from heat and set aside until ready to plate.

For the Stewed Beef

• in a pot, add oil and seasonings. mix well. sautee from about 2-3 minutes minutes. add in beef and browning and mix well. allow to sautee/fry for 3 minutes
• add in reserved water from pressuring the beef. mix in carrot, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, parsley, cayenne pepper and sugar. mix well and cook until done. be sure to add additional water when needed and check for flavour
• once done, removed from heat and serve with split peas and rice and any vegetable side of choice.
• enjoy!

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• 1 bunch of callaloo leaves
• 1 cup of rice washed
• 4 gloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 medium or 1 large onion
• salt to taste
• 1/4 lb saltfish, soaked
• 1 tablespoon green seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 scotch bonet
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• -1-2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 cups fresh coconut milk (the store bought ones can be used as well)
• water to be added as needed

Instructions

• in a large pot, add washed callaloo leaves with some water (about 3/4 cup). allow to boil/cook until soft (can also be pressured for 20 minutes)
• while callaloo leaves are cooking, move on to washing and seasoning the saltfish (note well that any meat of choice can be used such as salted beef, chicken, pig tail etc). set aside. move on to chopping the onion and garlic
• once callaloo is cooked, add in coconut milk, salt fish, onion and garlic. allow to come to a boil before adding in washed rice. add in the rest of the seasonings. stir to combine and allow to cook. be sure to taste for flavour and in water if there is a need to add in more.
• once cooked remove from heat, serve hot with avocadoes on the side
• enjoy!

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