Pineapple Ginger Rice Recipes

ROASTED PINEAPPLE WITH THYME-GINGER ICE

Steps:

• Scatter the thyme leaves among the compartments of 2 large ice cube trays. Fill the trays with ginger beer and freeze at least 6 hours and preferably overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the pineapple slices on a nonstick baking sheet. Brush both sides very lightly with vegetable oil and sprinkle them evenly with the sugar; sprinkle very lightly with salt as well. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip the slices.
• Put in the oven and continue roasting until they are golden, about 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool slightly in the pan.
• Transfer the ginger beer ice cubes to a food processor and pulse until broken down and fluffy. Transfer to a small cake pan or baking dish.
• To serve, put 2 slices of warm pineapple on each dessert plate; top with a scoop of ginger ice and garnish with a small sprig of thyme.

GINGER PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in several changes of cold water in a large bowl until water runs clear. Drain in a colander.
• Transfer rice to a 4-quart heavy saucepan, then add water (3 1/3 cups) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until steam holes appear on surface and water is absorbed, about 13 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, tightly covered and undisturbed, 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and spread in a large shallow baking pan to cool quickly, about 45 minutes. Chill, covered with plastic wrap, at least 4 hours.
• Heat a wok or 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until a drop of water vaporizes instantly. Pour oil around side of wok, then tilt wok to swirl oil, coating side. When oil just begins to smoke, stir-fry ginger, white and pale green parts of scallions, and salt until fragrant, about 1 minute. Crumble rice into wok and stir-fry until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, then add scallion greens, pineapple, and sesame oil, tossing to combine. Season with salt.

PINEAPPLE GINGER CHOPS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside. Combine pepper and ginger; rub over both sides of pork chops. In a skillet, brown chops in butter for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add orange juice, 1 cup pineapple and reserved pineapple juice. (Refrigerate remaining pineapple for another use.), Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove pork chops and keep warm. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt and water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.

PINEAPPLE, BEEF & GINGER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix the steak, soy sauce, sugar, chilli sauce and vinegar together, and set aside for 10 mins.
• Heat a wok with 1 tsp of the oil. Lift the steak from the marinade and sear, in batches, then remove. Add a bit more oil and fry the ginger until golden. Add the spring onions and pineapple, and return the steak to the pan. Stir to heat through for 1 min, then add any remaining marinade. Keep stirring until the marinade becomes thick and everything is hot. Serve sprinkled with coriander, and with rice and greens, if you like.

QUICK AND EASY PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil. Add diced onion and cook for about 1 minute. Add ginger and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add pineapple, red bell pepper, and peas. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice and soy sauce, and cook until sauce is well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil and remove from heat.
• Garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds before serving.

PINEAPPLE-GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Mix cornstarch, soy sauce, honey, cinnamon and reserved juice until smooth. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; saute chicken until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, saute onion, ginger and garlic in remaining oil until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to pan with chicken and pineapple chunks. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through, 5-7 minutes., Serve with rice. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

PINEAPPLE-GINGER RICE

Steps:

• Pour pineapple juice into a 2-cup liquid measure; add water to reach 1 3/4 cups liquid. Pour into a saucepan. Reserve pineapple chunks.
• Add rice, ginger, and salt to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover; cook until rice is tender and the majority of the liquid is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Add pineapple chunks and green onions; fluff with a fork to mix.

ROASTED PINEAPPLE GINGER CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE (MARINE CORP STYLE)

Steps:

• Mix pineapple juice, garlic, peppers, cilantro, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger root, cumin, and olive oil well in large bowl. Reserve some of marinade for basting. Rinse and pat dry chicken. Add chicken to bowl, turn and baste several times, cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours, turning chicken and basting occasionally.
• To prepare sauce, melt butter in 10 to 12-inch saute pan until sizzling. Add garlic, ginger root, cilantro, and cumin and saute for about 4 minutes or until fragrant. Add soy sauce and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add whipping cream, and cook until slightly reduced or sauce coats the back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime and pineapple juices. Can be made 2 days ahead - cover and refrigerate. Warm the sauce before serving.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove chicken from marinade and place in roasting pan, just large enough to accommodate chicken.Tuck wings under chicken and baste with marinade. Place in preheated oven and roast for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 350 degrees F and continue to roast for an additional 50 minutes, basting occasionally, or until an instant-read meat thermometer registers 180 degrees inserted into thickest part of thigh. Prepare the jasmine rice according to package instructions during the last 30 minutes of roasting. Remove chicken from oven, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
• Serve slices of chicken over a bed of cooked jasmine rice with cilantro cream sauce drizzled over the breasts.

PINEAPPLE GINGER CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat.
• Add oil and when hot add chicken and stir-fry until brown on all sides, about 6 minutes.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add pineapple and molasses to wok and stir-fry until pineapple is brown and tender.
• Stir in the lime juice, red pepper flakes, green onions and chicken.
• Sauté until scallions are bright green and the chicken is fully cooked, about 15 minutes.
• Toss in ginger and serve over rice.

GINGER PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in several changes of cold water in a large bowl until water runs clear. Drain in a colander. Place rice in a 4-quart heavy saucepan, then add water (amount according to the instructions on the package) and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, again according to the package instructions, usually 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered and undisturbed, 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and let cool to almost room temperature.
• Chill, covered with plastic wrap, at least 4 hours.
• Heat a large (12-inch or more) heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp of the oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
• When oil just begins to smoke, stir-fry ginger, white and pale green parts of scallions, and salt until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp oil to the pan.
• Crumble rice into the pan and stir-fry until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, then add scallion greens, pineapple, and sesame oil, tossing to combine. Season with salt.