Curried pumpkin rice

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Rice; long grained
2 tablespoons Butter or oil
1 Onion; small - chopped
1 cup Pumpkin; diced -raw
1 teaspoon Curry powder Water Salt

Directions

Heat butter or oil in medium size saucepan, add onions. Cook about 3 minutes till wilted, add pumpkin . Cook another few minutes till pumpkin softens (about 5 minutes) ; stir in curry. Cook one minute.

Add rice; coat well with onion mixture. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover. Cook gently 15 minutes. Turn heat off, allow to rest at least 7-10 minutes to absorb water before serving.

Adjust seasonings to taste if necessary. Although I have not tried it, I assume any firm winter squash could be substituted for the pumpkin.

Source: The Toronto Star, Bonnie Stern's _Quick Cuisine_ column

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