TROPICAL PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

This Asian inspired fried rice is infused with the flavor of pineapple which makes it so yummy. Serve it in a halved pineapple with some little tiny umbrellas for decoration and it becomes one dish that is as fun and festive looking as it is delicious.

Ingredients

½ yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 carrot, diced

1 red pepper, diced

1 green pepper, diced

1 cup frozen peas

2 eggs, scrambled

¼ cup chopped green onions

1 cup cooked jasmine rice

¼ cup pineapple juice

½ cup pineapple, diced

1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

½ to 1 tablespoon curry powder

1 can of chopped water chestnuts (optional, but adds a nice crunch)

Sesame oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cut all the veggies and set aside.

2. Cook the rice until it is 95% done. (Cooking the rice in chicken stock actually adds more flavor.) Drain and spread it out to dry.

3. Scramble the eggs, but not over done. (You can do 1 to 3 eggs depending on your preference.)

4. In a very hot skillet, saute onions, carrots, peas, garlic, peppers and pineapple in a little sesame oil.

5. Remove veggies from pan.

6. Fry rice for 1 minute and add the veggies back in.

7. Add the pinapple juice, soy sauce, curry powder, water chestnuts (if using), and salt and pepper to taste. (Start with ½ Tblsp. of curry powder and add to your preferred taste.)

8. Mix and pile in a hollowed out pineapple shell and garnish with green onions (and colorful, little umbrellas).