Pineapple Rice

All You Need:

• Pineapple (Cut it in small cubes) – 3/4 cup
• Pineapple Juice – 8 tbsp
• Medium sized Onion (Sliced) – 1/2
• Green chilli – 3 for Spicy / 2 for Medium Spice / 1 for Mild Spice
• Turmeric Powder – 1 pinch
• Garam Masala – 1/8 tsp [optional]
• Cloves – 3
• Cinnamon Stick – 1 (small in size)
• Cumin seeds – 1/8 tsp
• Basmati Rice (90% Cooked) – 1 1/2 cup
• Oil – 1 3/4 tbsp
• Salt to taste

For Garnishing:

• Cilantro leaves (chopped) – 1/2 tsp
• Badam (Sliced) – 2

 The Recipe:

• Heat oil in a pan/skillet 0n a Medium flame. Add cumin seeds, cloves and cinnamon stick. Fry it for 15-20 seconds.
• Add half portion of cut onions and fry it until golden brown.
• Add a pinch of turmeric powder.
• Add green chillies and pineapple pieces. Fry it for 30-40 seconds. Now add the pineapple juice and mix it well. I prepared the juice at home. After 30 seconds, add garam masala and salt. Mix it and the sauce is ready.
• Now add rice and mix it with the sauce on a low flame ensuring that rice does not stick to the pan. Also take care not to break the rice while mixing. Remove it from flame.
• Optional In another kadai, add 1/4 cup of oil. After 1 minute add the other portion of onion and fry it until golden brown. Add it to the pineapple rice and mix it well. You can keep a part of it for garnishing. Fried onions gives a great flavor to the rice.
• Garnish it with cilantro leaves and badam slices.

Tips:

• Cut pineapple into small cubes ( 2 x 2 cm). Smaller the better as it blends well with the rice.
• You can even replace the whole garam masalas with 1/2 tsp each of urad dhal and channa dhal. It gives a different flavor alltogether.
• Use home made pineapple juice.

  

Recipe Source : http://www.foodfor7stagesoflife.com/2008/11/hot-n-sweet-pineapple-rice.html