Lemon and Pumpkin Rice

Ingredients list for Lemon and Pumpkin Rice

• 1 1/2 cups Lemon Juice soaked for an hour
• 2 teaspoons Basmati Rice
• 1 Lemon
• 250 grams Red pumpkin peeled
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 2-3 Green chillies
• 1 cup Coconut milk

Method

1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Slice onion.
2. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds to the pan and let them splutter. Add onion and sauté till translucent.
3. Cut pumpkin into 1 inch cubes and add to the pan. Add salt and mix well. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes.
4. Slit green chillies without cutting through and add to the pan. Cover and cook on high heat till the pumpkin changes colour. Add coconut milk and 2 cups water and mix well.
5. Add drained basmati rice and bring it to a boil. Cut the lemon half into 4 pieces and add to the pan. Add lemon juice and mix well. Cover and cook till the rice is done.
6. Transfer onto a serving plate and serve hot.

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