Sweet n Spicy pineapple stir fry. This works very well with chicken or shrimp, but I keep it veggie-tastic for the wife.
3-4 cups white rice
1 small onion
1 medium bell pepper
4 large carrots (we like carrots, you can always dial it back)
1 handful sugar-snap peas
1/2 handful bamboo shoots
1 can chunk pineapple
2-3 table spoons ground cayenne pepper
1 can coconut milk
1 table spoon olive or peanut oil (for the wok)
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup chopped cashews
1/2 cup honey
Place the juice from the canned pineapple, coconut milk, honey, and cayenne pepper in a sauce bowl and bring to a boil. Boil for around 3 minutes just to allow everything to mix together. Stir it regularly while boiling. Then bring down to a simmer. It will remain on simmer while you prepare everything else.
As sauce begins to boil begin steaming your rice. It usually takes about 10-15 minutes for the rice to finish. (It might all depend on the steamer though, so I guess you'll have to experiment. :confused: )
I take the first 8 minutes or so to chop all my veggies up and the last 5 minutes to cook them. I add the carrots, onion, cashews, and bell pepper first as they take longer to cook. Then I add the shoots, peas, and pineapple about halfway through. Note that we also like crunchier rawer veggies. If you like mushy veggies(yick!) cook them a little longer.
Add the sesame seeds at the last minute and just stir it all up.
By the time you finish frying it up, your rice should be about done. The sauce should be thickened up. Enjoy!