Hawaiian-Style Fried Rice

Why do you need to use leftover rice? Because the rice has a chance to dry out a little so it will not become a sticky or gummy texture.  You can use leftover veggies too, or add your favorites, e.g. broccoli, peas….If you want more vegetables, or don’t have enough leftover rice, you can substitute half with cauliflower rice.

Hawaiian-Style Fried Rice

4 cups cooked leftover rice (best kind: long-grain white)
1 small onion, diced
1 cup carrot, cubed
1 celery stalk, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 piece ginger, minced
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, frozen or canned (drained)
2 TBSP avocado oil and dash of toasted sesame oil
2-3 eggs
1 cup cubed cooked chicken, (or shrimp, ham)
Black pepper, fresh ground
Sea salt
Chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped Kim Chee (optional for spiciness) or dash of white pepper
Dash of Tamari or coconut aminos to taste

1. Heat a cast iron pan or non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of oil. Add in the onion, carrot and celery and a generous pinch of salt; sauté until softened and lightly browned. Stir often to prevent burning. Add in the garlic and ginger and stir fry for another minute until vegetables are completely softened and browned. Place into a large bowl.
2. Put the pineapple in the pan and caramelize. Add to the bowl.
3. Put a tablespoon of oil into the pan and add the rice, breaking up large chunks with a spatula if needed. As the rice is cooking, add a drizzle of sesame oil and about a half teaspoon of salt to season. Turn as needed to brown the rice evenly. Add eggs and stir in. When rice is browned and eggs are cooked to your liking, stir in the meat to heat. Cook in batches if necessary.

Fold the rice with the vegetables, seasoning with salt and pepper*. Add the Kim Chee (*or white pepper) and chopped green onions and serve immediately. Serve with tamari or coconut aminos to season further.

So Ono! (Hawaiian for, soooo good)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3

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