Spicy Pineapple Rice

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: 40 mins
• 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  cup basmati rice or 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.