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Pineapple Rice

Tropical Pineapple Rice: A Spicy Vegan Treat You’ll Love

This Pineapple Rice delivers sweet and spicy flavors in a vegan delight, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 2 tablespoons Avocado or olive oil for sautéing
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger grated or minced
  • 1 cup White rice Jasmine or Basmati
  • 1 cup Pineapple chopped, fresh or frozen
For the Flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha or favorite red chile sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut aminos gluten-free soy sauce substitute
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut sugar or regular sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to enhance flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Red chile flakes optional for extra heat
For Cooking
  • 1.75 cups Water for cooking rice

Equipment

  • Medium-sized saucepan

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add uncooked Jasmine or Basmati rice, stirring frequently to toast for about 2 minutes.
  3. Mix in chopped pineapple, sriracha, coconut aminos, and coconut sugar, stir for 1 minute.
  4. Pour in water and bring to a boil, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Turn off heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 480mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh garlic and ginger for best flavor. Ensure frozen pineapple is thawed and drained. Properly toast rice for enhanced flavor.

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