Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup small cooked shrimp
• 8 canned pineapple rings, drained
• 1/2 carrot
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green onion, and green sections
• 1 -2 tablespoon canned hot jalapeno pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil, for stir-frying (more or less as needed)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 2 cups cold cooked rice, scented jasmine or 2 cups basmati rice, if possible
• 1 -2 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (or to taste)
• sugar, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cut the shrimp in half if desired.
• 2 cut the pineapple rings into wedges.
• 3 wash and grate the carrot.
• 4 wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds and cut into bite-sized chunks.
• 5 peel and chop the onion.
• 6 wash and finely chop the green onion.
• 7 chop the jalapeno pepper.
• 8 heat a wok or frying pan over medium to medium-heat.
• 9 add the oil, rotating the pan so that it coats the bottom and sides.
• 10 when the oil is hot, add the garlic, ginger and chopped jalapenos.
• 11 stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the onion. stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the red bell pepper and the grated carrot.
• 12 add the pineapple and the shrimp.
• 13 stir-fry briefly.
• 14 add the rice, and cook for about 2 minutes, continually stirring and tossing until it becomes shiny.
• 15 stir in the soy sauce.
• 16 stir in the curry powder and sugar.
• 17 taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. stir in the green onion or use as a garnish. serve hot.
• 18 garnish suggestions: toasted coconut, crushed peanuts, and/or fresh mint sprigs or cilantro.