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Pineapple Rice

Delicious Pineapple Rice - Quick, Sweet, and Customizable Recipe

Experience the tropical delight of Pineapple Rice, a quick, gluten-free, and customizable dish that transports you to paradise.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Tropical
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rice
  • 1 cup white rice use rinsed for best results
  • 1.5 cups water essential for cooking the rice
For the Aromatics
  • 2 tablespoons oil vegetable or coconut oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated, powdered can be a substitute
For the Flavor
  • 1 cup pineapple chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha adjust based on preferred spice level
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos a gluten-free soy sauce alternative
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional
  • 1 pinch salt adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional, use to taste

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable or coconut oil over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes fragrant and lightly golden.
  2. Add 1 cup of rinsed white rice to the saucepan with the sautéed aromatics. Stir the rice continuously for about 2 minutes.
  3. Mix in 1 cup of chopped fresh pineapple, 1 tablespoon of sriracha, 2 tablespoons of coconut aminos, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and a pinch of salt. Stir the mixture for about 1 minute.
  4. Pour in 1 ½ cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and leave the saucepan covered for another 5 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Customize your Pineapple Rice by adding colorful vegetables or swapping pineapple for mango.

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