Rice in pineapple
Description
A simple dish to prepare. Place a pot with rice on the stove and cook until done. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil (vegetable or olive) in a wok or high-sided skillet. Take one garlic clove, finely chop it, and sauté until fragrant. Add the shrimp to the skillet with garlic and cook for about 15 minutes. Once the shrimp are cooked, remove them from the skillet and heat another 2.5 tablespoons of oil. In this oil, sauté the pre-chopped shallot and two more garlic cloves. Add sliced carrots and red pepper. Take a whole pineapple, cut it in half, and remove the flesh from the center of one half. Cut the flesh into small pieces. Add the cooked cold rice to the skillet with onion and garlic. Mix in raisins and the pineapple pieces cut from the core. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add curry, soy sauce, salt, and pepper, and continue cooking for about 10 minutes. The rice will turn yellow and become infused with the flavors of the spices. Add more seasoning to taste if needed. At the very end, sprinkle the cooked rice with cashew nuts and the prepared shrimp. Increase the heat and cook for another couple of minutes, stirring constantly. Fill the pineapple half with the prepared shrimp rice, garnish with green onion or cilantro, and serve hot. Serve chilled.