Maui Gold Pineapple Fried Rice

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Number of Servings: 3-4

Ingredients:

• 1 Maui Gold® pineapple
• 1 cup small cooked shrimp
• ½ carrot, grated
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1–2 hot jalapeño peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons 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

Instructions:

• 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.