There are times when you can’t be bothered with cooking vegetables and rice separately. Cook them together and you have a one-pot dish that is delicious and satisfying on its own. These veggie-rice combos also serve up as appetizing side dishes when served with meat, poultry or seafood.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 tablespoons oil
- ½ cup finely diced onions
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh broad leaf thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Minced hot pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 ½ pounds pumpkin, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 2 cups long grain parboiled rice, rinsed well and drained of excess water
- 3 ½ cups boiling water