Description
Pineapple Rice is a delightful dish that combines sweet and savory flavors, perfect for serving as a side or a main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon oil (avocado or olive)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 2-inch knob fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 cup uncooked white rice (Jasmine or Basmati)
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pineapple (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red chile flakes
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
- Add oil, garlic, and ginger to a saucepan over medium heat and sauté for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the rice and toast while stirring for about 2 minutes until slightly golden.
- Mix in the chopped pineapple, sriracha, coconut aminos, coconut sugar, salt, and red chile flakes; sauté for another minute.
- Pour in the water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it rest covered for an additional 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Notes
Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor. Adjust spice level with sriracha as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg