Ginger Pineapple Fried Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
• 3 tablespoons canola oil or 3 tablespoons other high smoke-point oil
• 3 tablespoons ginger, peeled and finely minced
• 5 scallions, finely chopped ( and pale green parts separated from greens)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup fresh pineapple, diced (labeled "extra sweet")
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 rinse rice in several changes of cold water in a large bowl until water runs clear. drain in a colander. place rice in a 4-quart heavy saucepan, then add water (amount according to the instructions on the package) and bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat to low and cook, covered, again according to the package instructions, usually 15-20 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and let stand, covered and undisturbed, 5 minutes. fluff rice with a fork and let cool to almost room temperature.
• 4 chill, covered with plastic wrap, at least 4 hours.
• 5 heat a large (12-inch or more) heavy skillet over medium-high heat. add 1 tbsp of the oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
• 6 when oil just begins to smoke, stir-fry ginger, and pale green parts of scallions, and salt until fragrant, about 1 minute. add the remaining 2 tbsp oil to the pan.
• 7 crumble rice into the pan and stir-fry until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. remove from heat, then add scallion greens, pineapple, and sesame oil, tossing to combine. season with salt.