Pumpkin Rice

Ingredients

 * 1 small pumpkin
 * 2 cups uncooked rice 450 g
 * 1 tbsp vegetable oil or margarine 15 ml
 * ½ sweet pepper (chopped small)
 * 1 small tin green peas (5¼ oz)
 * 1 small onion (finely chopped)
 * 1 medium sized tomato (chopped fine)
 * 1 tsp salt 5 ml
 * 3 – 4 cups water for cooking rice 750 – 1000 ml

Directions

 * 1) Wash then boil pumpkin in water (just sufficient to cover pumpkin) for about 15–20 minutes.
 * 2) Test with fork for doneness.
 * 3) Cut up or dice pumpkin about ½" size.
 * 4) Use water for cooking rice.
 * 5) Heat pot.
 * 6) Add fat, fry rice, stirring frequently.
 * 7) Add salted water.
 * 8) Let vegetables steam, on top of rice, pumpkin, tomato, onion and green peas.
 * 9) Cook another 10 – 20 minutes or until rice is tender and dried.
 * 10) Stir in vegetables.
 * 11) Serves well with any meat dish.