Pumpkin Rice (rice banke)
A soft, creamy porridge of pumpkin, rice, coconut cream, and sugar. Makes 8 servings; times are approximate estimates.
Rice banke combines rice and pumpkin in a sweet, tender dish. This version keeps the pumpkin’s cooking liquid to cook the rice and finishes with coconut cream. Allow about 10 minutes for preparation and 30 minutes for cooking; timing may vary with the size of the pieces and the rice.
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Method
- 01
Cook the pumpkin
Put the pumpkin and water in a pot. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until the pumpkin is tender.
Ready to continue when: A fork passes easily through the pumpkin.
12 min - 02
Add the rice
Stir the rinsed rice into the pot and simmer uncovered until it begins to soften.
Ready to continue when: The rice is beginning to soften but still needs more cooking.
6 min - 03
Stir in the pumpkin and coconut cream
Mash the pumpkin in the pot to the texture you prefer. Add the coconut cream and stir it in.
Ready to continue when: The coconut cream is evenly mixed in and the pumpkin is incorporated.
3 min - 04
Add the sugar and finish cooking
Stir in the sugar and continue simmering uncovered until the rice is tender and the mixture is creamy. Take it off the heat while it is still a little loose.
Ready to continue when: The rice is tender and the mixture is creamy, but still a little looser than the desired final texture.
9 min
Ingredients
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