Golden Pineapple Rice

Name: Golden Pineapple Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown rice, uncooked; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 (12 ounce) can of sweet pineapple chunks, drained; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup toasted almond

⏱ 55 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Brown Rice

This golden-hued rice pilaf makes a wonderful accompaniment to spicy cuisines. Brown rice is toasted with garlic, ginger and turmeric before being simmered until tender. Finished with sweet pineapple chunks, fresh cilantro and toasted almonds, it creates a vibrant and flavourful side dish in about 55 minutes. You can use white rice instead, but remember to adjust the water quantity accordingly.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups brown rice, uncooked
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups water
1 (12 ounce) can of sweet pineapple chunks, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/2 cup toasted almond

Method

Cook the rice with the oil, garlic, ginger, turmeric and salt for about two minutes.
Keep stirring to ensure nothing sticks to the pan.
Pour in the water and allow the mixture to reach a boil.
After boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 45 minutes until the liquid is fully absorbed.
Mix in the drained pineapple, fresh cilantro and toasted slivered almonds.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium103500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryBrown Rice

AuthorPepper Monkey