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Pineapple Fried Rice

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Yield

Yield: 24 servings

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ingredients

3 quarts water
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 3/4 pounds uncooked jasmine rice
canola oil, as needed
8 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 pound cooked ham
14 ounces diced zucchini
10 ounces diced green bell pepper
4 ounces minced shallots
1/4 cup grated or minced fresh ginger
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 pound, 10 ounces drained canned pineapple chunks in juice, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 ounce thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon Asian sesame seed

directions

In large pot over high heat, bring water and salt to a boil; stir in rice. Return to a boil; stir once. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Spread onto oiled sheet pan in thin layer; cool.

Coat sauté pan with thin layer of oil; heat over medium-high heat until hot. In batches, cook thin layers of egg until set, turning once. Remove from pan; cut into thin strips.

In large sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Sauté ham until lightly browned; remove from pan. In same pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Sauté zucchini and bell pepper 2 to 3 minutes or until barely tender; remove from pan. In rondo, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add shallots, ginger and garlic; cook until softened.

Stir in cooked rice; cook 10 minutes or until rice is golden brown, turning occasionally. Add soy sauce; stir to coat evenly. Cook 5 minutes to caramelize soy sauce. Combine vinegar and sugar, mixing to dissolve; stir into rice. Add ham, zucchini and pepper, pineapple and basil; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with green onion and sesame seed.

Recipe created by Chef Tim Cushman

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