Pumpkin Pilaf

Name: Pumpkin Pilaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps dried currants; 710 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 0 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, and salt; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 237 milliliters finely chopped onion; 0 teaspoons each paprika and pepper; 79 milliliters chopped pistachios; 1 Tbsp minced preserved lemon; 828 milliliters diced (1/4 in.) pumpkin, such as Sugar Pie or Baby Bear (see notes); 473 milliliters long-grain white rice

Pumpkin Pilaf might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 271 calories, 6g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pistachios, olive oil, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat oil in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan (with sides at least 2 in. high) over medium-high heat. When hot, add onion and garlic; stir until limp, about 5 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add rice, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt, paprika, and pepper; stir to coat.

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Coriander

Cinnamon

Turmeric

Paprika

Pepper

Cumin

Rice

Salt

Add broth, lemon juice, pumpkin, currants, and preserved lemon. Bring to a simmer.

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Preserved Lemon

Lemon Juice

Currants

Pumpkin

Broth

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender to bite, 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in pistachios and cilantro.

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Pistachio Nuts