Pumpkin Rice Recipe from Belize

Ingredients

• 1 small pumpkin
• 2 cups uncooked rice (450 g)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil or margarine (15 ml)
• 0.5 sweet pepper (chopped small)
• 1 small tin green peas (5.25 oz (149 g))
• 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)