Spicy Pineapple Rice

Submitted by Aimchick

"I could eat this stuff by the bucket load!! It’s spicy and sweet and is the perfect match for fish or chicken. This is a great summer recipe and its super easy. This recipe makes enough for 4 adults as a side dish. To make it super fruity, you could add pineapple chunks to the rice toward the end. For extra flavor, substitute chicken broth for the water."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small shallot, diced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic, from a jar is fine
• 1 1 cup jasmine rice or 1 cup white rice
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 cup drained pineapple chunk (optional)

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, sauté shallot and garlic in the olive oil until translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Add curry powder.
2. Pour in rice and stir constantly until rice is opaque and begins to brown.
3. Pour in pineapple juice, water and coconut; bring to a boil.
4. Add crushed red pepper and reduce heat to low.
5. Simmer 25 minutes or until rice is a desired doneness.
6. Add pineapple chunks (optional).
7. Fluff with fork.

Reviews

[swissms]

Yum! We really enjoyed this rice. The only changes I made were to omit the red pepper flakes (my husband is heat sensitive :-) ) then added about 2 cups of fresh pineapple and 1/2 cup (or more) cashews. Also added some salt and pepper to bring out the flavors a bit. We will definitely be making this again soon! Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Mgnbos]

This was very good! I omitted the coconut based on personal preferance and used red onion instead of shallot - otherwise made as written including the addition of the pineapple chunks at the end.

 

[angelalberta_22]

Made it as per directed and served it with my pork ribs and sauce. Everyone liked it and it was a good compliment to the ribs. Ty for the posting and will be making it again.

 

[Lalaloob]

I am definitely going to try this. Sounds wonderful. Sounds different and too good to pass up. Thanks for sharing and for your tempting description. Lolly