Fragrant Ginger Lime and Pineapple Christmas Rice

December 24, 2013 fromthefryingpan Housewives, Lifestyle, Nutrition & Health, Ruth's Recipes - From The Frying Pan, Weight Management 0

This is another of my quick recipes, especially suitable for festive occasions and family get-togethers when a large number of people congregate to have fun and good home-cooked food.  The fragrance of the ingredients used during the cooking process will make your mouth water and your nostrils twitch and you’ll find guests making a beeline for a second and third helping.


The Recipe:

2 cups basmati rice; 1-inch piece ginger, minced; 1-inch piece galangal (fragrant ginger), crushed roughly; 5 kaffir lime leaves; 1/2 cup pineapple cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 large onion, sliced fine; 3 tbsp olive oil; salt to taste and a few kaffir lime leaves for garnishing; 4 cups hot water.

Heat a non-stick pan and add the olive oil.  When hot fry the onions till golden brown.  Lower flame to medium and add the two gingers and stir fry till a wonderful aroma fills the kitchen.  Add rice and pineapple and stir till all the grains are coated.  Transfer to the rice cooker, add salt to taste, 5 kaffir lime leaves, and 4 cups of hot water, and cook till done.  Serve with Tamarind Chicken and Poinsettia Salad.

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The ultimate guide to Mangalorean Protestant Cuisine and my tales in the kitchen. You will find recipes of all kinds here, to tickle your palate. My name is Ruth and I am an Applied Psychologist with a post graduate degree in counseling and guidance. Over the years I have specialized in Obesity Counselling Services using food to reach out to the community. It is a great way to connect with people as food has an incredible impact on health. I started this blog to chronicle my adventures in the kitchen and to showcase the recipes handed down to me from my Mother and maternal grandmother Ajamma ( grandmother in the Kannada language). I do hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I did putting it all together. I love reading, music, gardening, and learning new things everyday. My passion is enhancing human potential and teaching people that they have to take responsibility for their own lives. In short, I am the Versatile Housewife.