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Maui Gold Pineapple Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS:

1 Maui Gold Pineapple

1 cup small cooked shrimp

½ carrots

1 red bell pepper

½ yellow onion, chopped

1 green onion

1-2 hot Japaleno peppers

2 tablespoon oil for stir frying

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon minced ginger

2 cups cold cooked rice

1-2 tablespoons light soy sauce

Sugar to taste

1 teaspoon curry powder

 

DIRECTIONS:

-Cut the shrimp in half if desired. Cut the Maui Gold Pineapple into wedges.

-Wash and grate the carrot. Wash the bell pepper. Remove the seeds and cut into bit-sized chunks. Peel and chop the onion. Wash and finely chop the green onion. Chop the Jalapeno Peppers.

-Heat wok or frying pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the oil, and rotate the pan so that it coats the bottom and sides.

-When the oil is hot, add the garlic, ginger and chopped Japlapenos. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the red bell peppers and the grated carrot. Add the pineapple and the shrimp. Stir-fry briefly.

-Add the rice and cook for about 2 minutes, continually stirring and tossing until it becomes shiny. Stir in the soy sauce.

-Stir in the curry powder and sugar. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. Stir in the green onion or use a garnish. Serve hot.

-Garnish suggestions: raisins, toasted coconut, crushed peanuts, and/or fresh mint sprig or cilantro