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Main course · Caribbean

Cuban Pumpkin and Sweetcorn Rice

35 min Serves 4 ~361 kcal/serving ~£4.80 (£1.20/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g pumpkin, peeled and cubed
  • 200 g sweetcorn, tinned and drained
  • 300 g long grain rice
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 400 ml vegetable stock

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
361 kcal
Protein
8.8 g
Carbohydrate
77.4 g
of which sugars
7.9 g
Fat
1.6 g
of which saturates
0.4 g
Fibre
3.4 g
Salt
1.07 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the sliced onion and crushed garlic in a little oil for 5 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add the rinsed rice, pumpkin and vegetable stock, and bring to the boil.

  3. 3

    Cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes until the rice and pumpkin are tender and the liquid is absorbed.

  4. 4

    Stir in the sweetcorn and cook for a final 3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Fluff with a fork and serve.

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