Ackee Seasoned Rice
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add coconut oil to a pot.
- 2Add scallion, thyme, allspice, and pepper to the pot.
- 3Add diced pumpkin to the pot.
- 4Stir the ingredients in the pot to cook them evenly.
- 5Add boiled and deboned salt fish to the pot.
- 6Sauté all ingredients for a couple of minutes to release flavors and aroma.
- 7Pour coconut milk into the pot.
- 8Add one cup of water and flavored soup mix to the pot.
- 9Cover the pot and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- 10Wash the rice.
- 11Check the texture of the pumpkin to ensure it is fork-tender.
- 12Add the washed rice to the pot.
- 13Add ackee (from a can) to the pot.
- 14Gently incorporate all ingredients in the pot.
- 15Add half a stick of butter to the pot.
- 16Cover the pot and allow it to steam for a few minutes.
- 17Turn the stove to low heat to prevent burning.
- 18When the water has reduced, lightly fluff the rice.
- 19Cover the pot again and let it steam for a little bit more.
- 20Serve the Ackee Seasoned Rice with Brown Stew Chicken and plantains or any side of your choice.
Ingredients
- coconut oil
- scallion
- thyme
- allspice
- pepper
- diced pumpkin
- salt fish
- coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- flavored soup mix
- rice
- ackee
- 0.5 stick butter
Equipment
potstovespoon
Tips
- Ensure pumpkin is diced uniformly for even cooking.
- Add ackee from a can at a later stage as it is not as firm.
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