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Mini pumpkins stuffed with dry fruit basmati rice

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Ingredients

Basmati Taj - Arroz Oriente
  • 5 mini pumpkins (or round courgettes)
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 3/4 cup of Oriente Basmati Rice
  • 40g of sultanas
  • 40g of chopped walnuts
  • 40g of almonds
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • chopped parsley (optional)

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
  2. Cut off the tops of the pumpkins and with the help of a spoon remove the seeds and most of the stuffing.
  3. Place the pumpkins in the oven for about 20 minutes.
  4. In a pan put the olive oil and chopped garlic. Let it cook for 2 minutes and then add the sultanas, walnuts and coarsely chopped almonds.
  5. Add the Basmati rice to the pan. Cover with twice the amount of water and add a pinch of salt. Cover and let cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes.
  6. Remove the pumpkins from the oven and place the dry fruit rice inside each one.
  7. Place the stuffed pumpkins in the oven for another 10 minutes.
  8. Serve with chopped fresh parsley (optional).
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