Nif'S Pineapple Rice

Name: Nif'S Pineapple Rice
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 ounces cooked ham, cubed; 15 ounces canned pineapple chunks, reserve liquid; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced; 1 stick cinnamon; 1 tablespoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, rinsed and drained; 2 1/2 cups boiling water; fried shallots, as garnish; red chili pepper, sliced, as garnish

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces cooked ham, cubed
15 ounces canned pineapple chunks, reserve liquid
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1 stick cinnamon
1 tablespoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups long grain rice, rinsed and drained
2 1/2 cups boiling water
fried shallots, as garnish
red chili pepper, sliced, as garnish

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Fry ham and pineapple chunks until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove ingredients from pan and set aside.
2

In the same pan, melt butter over medium high. Add garlic and cinnamon. Fry until fragrant. Add in turmeric powder, curry powder, lemon juice, salt and sugar, mixing well. Add rice and fry for about a minute, mixing well. Add pineapple juice into pan. Add boiling water, turn stove to low, cover and leave rice to cook, about 20 minutes; adding more water if necessary.
3

Add pineapple chunks and ham; stir until heated through. Remove cinnamon stick. Optional - Garnish with fried shallots and sliced red chilies.