Curried Pineapple "Fried" Rice

 Curried Pineapple "Fried" Rice

Rice Diet Friendly • Serves 4–6

Ingredients

• 4 cups cold cooked rice
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup peas
• 2 cups pineapple chunks
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons pineapple juice, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne, optional
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Black pepper, to taste

Warm Pineapple Topping

• Additional pineapple chunks
• Pineapple juice

Directions

1. Sauté the onion, garlic, carrot, and mushrooms in 3 tablespoons pineapple juice until softened, adding another splash of pineapple juice if needed to prevent sticking.
2. Add the corn and peas.
3. Stir in the curry powder and optional cayenne.
4. Add the rice and raisins and cook until heated through.
5. Stir in the 2 cups pineapple during the last 2 minutes.
6. Finish with chives, lemon juice, and black pepper.
7. Gently heat additional pineapple chunks with some of their juice.
8. Serve the rice with the warm pineapple and juice spooned over the top.

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