Pumpkin Rice

Ingredients

 * 1 small pumpkin
 * 2 cups uncooked rice 450g
 * 1 tblsp Vegetable Oil or margarine 15ml
 * 1/2 sweet pepper (chopped small)
 * 1 small tin green peas (5-1/4 ozs)
 * 1 small onion (finely chopped)
 * 1 medium sized tomato (chopped fine)
 * 1 tsp salt 5ml
 * 3-4 cups water for cooking rice 750-1000ml

Directions

 * 1) Wash then boil pumpkin in water (just sufficient to cover pumpkin) for about 15–20 minutes. Test with fork for doneness.
 * 2) Cut up or dice pumpkin about 1/2" size. Use water for cooking rice.
 * 3) Heat pot. Add fat, fry rice, stirring frequently.
 * 4) Add salted water. Let vegetables steam, on top of rice, pumpkin, tomato, Onion and green peas.
 * 5) Cook another 10–20 minutes or until rice is tender and dried. Stir in vegetables. Serves well with any meat dish.