Waimea Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced lemon grass or 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
• 4 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 cup chopped pineapple
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt