luau rice

Name: Luau Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Hawaiian/Polynesian
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) basmati rice; 2 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) coconut oil; 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1 teaspoon(s) ginger, freshly grated (or 1/4 teaspoon dried); 2 clove(s) garlic, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) thinly sliced spam or deli ham; 1/2 cup(s) desiccated coconut; 1 teaspoon(s) chicken powder (or crush a bouillon cube into a powder); 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper; 1 cup(s) fresh pineapple, chopped (can use canned); - macadamia nuts, crushed, for garnish, optional; t tablespoon(s) green onions, chopped for garnish

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Jun 13, 2018

A simple and healthy rice dish.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced spam or deli ham
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1 teaspoon chicken powder (or crush a bouillon cube into a powder)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped (can use canned)
- macadamia nuts, crushed, for garnish, optional
t tablespoon green onions, chopped for garnish

How To Make luau rice

Step 1

The 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.

Step 2

Toast your coconut in a non-stick skillet until in is toasty brown. Set aside.
Step 3

Place your coconut oil, onions, garlic, ginger in the pan until aromatic. Add the spam and cook quickly until lightly golden.
Step 4

Add 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.
Step 5

Add the pineapple, green onions and toasted coconut back into the pan and continue stirring quickly, just until warmed.
Step 6

Reserve a little toasted coconut on the side for garnishing.
Step 7

Serve on plate and garnish with toasted crushed macadamia nuts, toasted coconut and green onions.
Step 8

Enjoy!
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