Turmeric Pumpkin Rice
Flavorful pumpkin rice with turmeric, an easy and delicious side dish or main meal, perfect for the fall or holiday season.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 135kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiled rice
- ½ cup chopped pumpkin
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ inch ginger chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 green chilies chopped
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp split black gram
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- Salt to taste
- Cilantro/ coriander leaves
Instructions
- Boiled the rice in rice cooker or a steam cooker.
- Meanwhile steam cook the pumpkin with half cup of water.
- Peel the skin and blend in to smooth paste.
- Place a pan over medium heat and drizzle 2 tbsp oil.
- When oil heats up, add mustard seeds, split black gram, cumin seeds, saute them for a minute.
- Add red chili and curry leaves.
- As they sputter, add ginger, green chilies and saute them for 30 seconds.
- Add turmeric powder, pumpkin paste and salt and continue to saute them for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
- Now add the cooked rice and mix well.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve plain or with raita.
Notes
The nutrition values I show here are my best estimates. Please be sure to check your preferred nutrition calculator, if you are relying on accurate calculations in your diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg