Okinawa Pineapple Rice Food

PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to pkg.
• directions.
• Set aside.
• In a bowl, combine pineapple, onions, chili and cilantro.
• Mix and set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Saute garlic until golden brown.
• Add cooked rice and stir.
• Add soy sauce and sugar.
• Stir and heat thoroughly.
• Fold in pineapple mixture and heat thoroughly.

PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Boil rice.
• Place 1/3 of rice in bottom of buttered baking dish.
• Cover with half of the pineapple, half the brown sugar, and half of the butter.
• Repeat with next 1/3 of rice and second half of pineapple, brown sugar and butter.
• cover with last 1/3 of rice and pour over pineapple juice.
• Bake covered for 30 minutes.

MEATBALL AND PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Combine the meatballs, pineapple, chicken stock, ketchup, onion, peppers and vinegar in a Dutch oven. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the cornstarch until smooth. Stir into the meatball mixture.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, for 10 minutes, or until the mixture comes to a boil and the sauce is thickened slightly. Stir in the rice and return to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in the green onions (if using).

GRILLED-PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking.
• Combine sugar, chile pepper and salt; sprinkle over both sides of pineapple slices.
• Grill, turning once, until browned, 3 minutes per side. Cool slightly; cut into chunks.
• In large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium heat; add scallions.
• Cook, stirring, until golden, 3 minutes.
• Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Add rice, salt and pineapple; cook, stirring, until heated.

PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. Sizzle the shallots until tinged then add the garlic and stir-fry for 1 min. Then add the curry powder and rice, and stir-fry to separate the grains. Add the pineapple chunks and juice and season with the soy and sugar. Stir through the spring onions and coriander.

MUSHROOM PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Combine pineapple liquid with water to make 2 1/2 cups.
• In medium sauce pan, bring to boil with salt.
• Stir in rice.
• Cover, simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in skillet.
• Saute onion and mushrooms 5 minutes.
• Stir in soy sauce, ginger and pineapple; blend well.
• Add mushroom mixture to rice along with nuts.

NIF'S PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Fry ham and pineapple chunks until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove ingredients from pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt butter over medium high. Add garlic and cinnamon. Fry until fragrant. Add in turmeric powder, curry powder, lemon juice, salt and sugar, mixing well. Add rice and fry for about a minute, mixing well. Add pineapple juice into pan. Add boiling water, turn stove to low, cover and leave rice to cook, about 20 minutes; adding more water if necessary.
• Add pineapple chunks and ham; stir until heated through. Remove cinnamon stick. Optional - Garnish with fried shallots and sliced red chilies.

SPICY PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

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