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Pineapple Curry Rice

Quick and Easy Pineapple Curry Rice recipe that’s perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner! Make it in 20 minutes or less, pair it with your favorite protein. Flavorful way of using leftover rice. Incredibly delicious and great for making in advance!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups Cooked rice; cooled
  • 125 gms 1 small Zucchini; cut into 2 inch long pieces
  • 125 gms ½ of medium sized Green bell pepper; cut into 2 inch long pieces
  • 100 gms Pineapple; chopped
  • 75 gms 1 medium sized Carrot; cut into 2 inch long pieces
  • 80 gms Shallot; thinly sliced
  • 1 large clove Garlic; finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce ; use gluten-free, vegan version if required
  • 1 tbsp Mirin optional
  • 1-2 tbsp Thai Basil; finely chopped
  • ½ tsp Red chilli flakes to taste; skip for milder version
  • 1 tsp Curry powder to taste)
  • Spring Onions for garnish
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prep Work
  • Wash and pat dry the vegetables.
  • Chop garlic; thinly slice shallots.
  • Peel carrot and cut into 2 inch long pieces.
  • Cut zucchini and bell pepper into two inch long pieces.
  • Cut pineapple into small chunks.
  • Get all you spices, oil and sauce ready.
  • Cooking
  • Heat oil in a wok on medium high heat.
  • Add oil, garlic and red chilli flakes(if using).
  • Add carrots, bell pepper. Sauté  for 2-3 minutes.
  • Next add the pineapple chunks, followed by zucchini. Sauté for a couple more minutes.
  • Add curry powder and mix well.
  • Add mirin (if using) followed by Soy Sauce. Mix well to combine the flavors.
  • Add the cooked and cooled rice, stir to combine. Sauté  until the rice is heated through.
  • Finally, add freshly chopped Thai basil.
  • Remove from heat, serve hot garnished with more Thai basil and chopped spring onions.

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Notes

  • 1 cup = 250 ml. Typical US cups are 240 ml. You can use these US cups without any drastic difference in the recipe.
  • Use your favorite vegetables (you can dice the vegetables instead of cutting them lengthwise) and choice of protein.
  • The cooking time in the recipe card, does not indicate the time required to cook the rice.
  • For a milder version, skip the red chilli flakes/crushed red pepper.
  • Mirin is optional, if you have it use it.
  • Use cooled rice for recipe. Break the lumps in the rice before adding to the wok.
  • I have not added additional salt and pepper while assembling the dish. I cook the rice with salt and the saltiness from Mirin and Soy Sauce is sufficient for us. Adjust salt to your taste.