luau rice
(1 rating)
A simple and healthy rice dish.
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(1 rating)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For luau rice
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2 cbasmati rice
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2 cwater
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2 Tbspcoconut oil
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1 smonion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
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1 tspginger, freshly grated (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
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2 clovegarlic, chopped
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1/2 cthinly sliced spam or deli ham
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1/2 cdesiccated coconut
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1 tspchicken powder (or crush a bouillon cube into a powder)
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1/4 tspwhite pepper
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1 cfresh pineapple, chopped (can use canned)
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macadamia nuts, crushed, for garnish, optional
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t Tbspgreen onions, chopped for garnish
How To Make luau rice
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1The day or two before, wash your rice thoroughly add 2 cups of rice and 2 cups of water to your pan and cook on stove top or steamer. Allow rice to completely cool and place in the refrigerator over night.
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2Toast your coconut in a non-stick skillet until in is toasty brown. Set aside.
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3Place your coconut oil, onions, garlic, ginger in the pan until aromatic. Add the spam and cook quickly until lightly golden.
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4Add your cooked basmati rice, chicken powder and white pepper and mix quickly in your pan until all of the rice is covered evenly with the coconut oil and seasoning.
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5Add the pineapple, green onions and toasted coconut back into the pan and continue stirring quickly, just until warmed.
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6Reserve a little toasted coconut on the side for garnishing.
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7Serve on plate and garnish with toasted crushed macadamia nuts, toasted coconut and green onions.
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8Enjoy!
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