Ingredients
Gathering your ingredients is like setting the stage for a culinary performance. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (canned can be a substitute)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Feel free to substitute jasmine rice with any long-grain variety you have on hand, or swap fresh pineapple for canned if that’s what’s in your pantry.
Instructions
Let’s dive into making this dish, just like how I used to help my abuela in the kitchen, learning the art of cooking through doing.
- Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sesame oil and sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant and translucent, around 3 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper, ginger, and pineapple chunks, cooking until the pepper softens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and add the cooked rice. Pour in the soy sauce and stir to combine, ensuring everything is well coated and heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with green onions and serve with lime wedges on the side.
This step-by-step process makes cooking less daunting and more of a joyful experience, reminiscent of the family meals that were always a collaborative effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International