Comments on: Curried Pumpkin and Rice (recipe)

By: Chennette

Chennette — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:05:33 +0000

Mmm…looks great. I love pumpkin. And that top photo is pretty! Pumpkin in stew chicken is also great.

By: T.W. Barritt

T.W. Barritt — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:36:41 +0000

What a beautiful winter dish! I really like the idea of the pumpkin flavored with cilantro and curry.

By: Sarina

Sarina — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:57:16 +0000

Chennette - I love me some pumpkin too Pumpkin in stewed chicken? Never had that! Mom makes it as a sliced sauteed side dish to stewed chicken sometimes, but never actually in the chicken itself (is that what you meant?).. hmmm i’m gone try that!

T.W. - Aww how awesome, thanks! Of course it’s never winter here so I’ve never thought of it that way , but why not Give it a try! It’s definitely warming with the peppers and spices

By: Chennette

Chennette — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:43:27 +0000

Oh, yes, in the chicken itself - sweet pumpkin complements the stew flavour really well.

By: 1969

1969 — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:47:05 +0000

New to your site. I am a Trini living in the States and I love to cook.

This dish is looking like a winner! I love pumkpin. Especially in a nice okra and rice with saltfish.

By: Sarina

Sarina — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:34:22 +0000

why thanks 1969! I like pumpkin rice with okra and saltfish too I’m sure I’ll be posting that as well Thanks for passing by hope you’ll be back

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:50:17 +0000

This looks awesome! I just added the ingredients to my shopping list so I can make for next week. It looks like a good meal to make on a Sunday night and then take leftovers for lunch.

I’ve never cooked with a pumpkin before! It’s actually one of my goals for 2007

I’ll post a review of it on my blog and I’ll link back to this recipe. By the way, I’ve added your site as a favorite and linked to it from my blog. Thanks for your original recipes!

By: Sarina

Sarina — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:00:46 +0000

oh do let me know how it turns out should i bite my nails? don’t think i’ve been reviewed before thanks for the link! i’ve linked you back as well and will visit often

By: Sarina

Sarina — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:01:55 +0000

Rachel - dice the pumpkin no bigger than 3/4 inch and uniformly so it all cooks at the same rate and doesn’t take too long

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 04:55:22 +0000

Hi Trini!

I made this tonight and it was AWESOME! I posted about it:
Trini’s Curried Pumpkin and Rice.

I have a bunch leftover. I know it’s going to be great for lunch during the week.

By: Sarina

Sarina — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:07:01 +0000

Rachel - I was just an hour or two ago wondering if you really did give it a try and how you would find it I am sooo glad you loved it It makes amazing leftovers and the color gets even more golden as the pumpkin continues to color the rice Thanks so much for sharing it with your readers!

By: Kristy

Kristy — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:27:40 +0000

Hi Sarina!

I cooked this dish last night, and Vince and I loved it We were not able to find fresh pumpkin and got butternut squash instead. It worked nicely! It added, I think, a sweetness to the dish!

I thought this may be useful for anyone who can’t find pumpkin. There’s canned pumpkin, but we instantly vetoed that!

By: Sarina

Sarina — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:09:01 +0000

Kristy - OO! I’m so glaad did ya take any pics? y’know me total food perv Squashes and pumpkins are pretty interchangeable fortunately Gotta love creamy orange goodness! Canned Pumpkin is definitely a no Hope you’ll pass by again!

By: Jamaican Recipes Fan

Jamaican Recipes Fan — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:48:21 +0000

I think that pumpkin works really well with curry. Anything sweet goes well with a spicy curry in my opinion, particularly mango chutney with a hot indian curry.