Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple fried rice is a popular Chinese rice dish. It is very easy to make.

Makes/Serves:  3-4 servings

Ingredients:

•          1 ½ cup long grain Rice

•          1 Onion finely sliced

•          2 Eggs beaten with a dash of salt (optional)

•          ½ cup Red Bell Pepper

•          ½ cup chopped Carrot

•          1 tbsp Soya sauce

•          2 tbsp Oil (sesame oil)

•          1½ cups chopped fresh Pineapple

•          2 cloves minced Garlic

•          1tsp Ginger powder

•          ¼ tsp Turmeric powder

•          ½ tsp Black Salt

•          Salt to taste

•          One handful fresh chopped Green Onions

•          One handful fresh chopped Cilantro leaves

Method:

•          At first cook the rice (rice should be tender). Then refrigerate it for about 15 min.

•          After 10 to 15 min. add a little oil to the rice (up to 1 tbsp.) and mix rice and oil with your fingers. You want to separate the grains of rice, so that they don't stick together. Set aside.

•          Heat sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat add Onion and garlic sauté for few sec.

•          Then add all the vegetables, season with turmeric powder, ginger powder, black salt and mix well. Stir frequently and cook it for about 8-10 min. (do not cover)

•          Now add the egg to the veggies and cook for about 1 min.

•          Then add the cooked rice and mixed well.

•          Now add the chopped Pineapple and cook it for about 2 to 3 min or until Pineapple changes its colour.

•          Now add soya sauce. Stir it well.

•          Add chopped green onions, chopped cilantro leaves.

•          Serve it hot.

Recipe Credit: cookery show.

Cook Tip: Always add Pineapple at last.