Name: Sweet 'n' Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry with Pineapple, Bell Pepper & Rice
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 small bunch cilantro; 1 ½ cups jasmine rice; 1 ½ small pineapples; 1.02 kg raw peeled shrimp, fresh or frozen; 6 red bell peppers; honey; hot sauce; stir-fry sauce; toasted sesame oil

Sweet 'n' Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry with Pineapple, Bell Pepper & RiceSweet 'n' Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry with Pineapple, Bell Pepper & Rice — a 45-minute lunch recipe with 9 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 small bunch cilantro

1 ½ cups jasmine rice

1 ½ small pineapples

1.02 kg raw peeled shrimp, fresh or frozen

6 red bell peppers

honey

hot sauce

stir-fry sauce

toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Using a strainer or colander, rinse the rice under cold, running water, then drain and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add water and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Once the liquid comes to a boil, stir the mixture, cover the saucepan, and reduce heat to low. Cook rice until liquid is fully absorbed, 15-18 minutes. Once done, remove rice from the heat and let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, shave cilantro leaves off the stems; discard stems and mince the leaves. Place half in a small bowl along with stir-fry sauce, hot sauce, and honey. Stir to combine the sauce and set aside. (Reserve remaining cilantro for serving.)

Cut off skin from each pineapple; quarter, core, and medium dice the flesh. Place in a large bowl.

Trim, seed, and halve bell peppers crosswise, then slice into thin strips. Add to the bowl with the pineapple.

Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add pineapple and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is starting to soften, 3-4 minutes.

Meanwhile, if using frozen shrimp, place them in the colander and run under cold water to thaw them slightly and remove any ice crystals. (If using fresh shrimp, skip this step.) Place the shrimp on a clean towel or paper towels and pat dry.

When the bell pepper is soft, add shrimp to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are almost cooked through, 3-4 minutes.

Add the sauce to the pot. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and shrimp are cooked through, 2-3 minutes more. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

To serve, divide rice and stir-fry between plates or bowls, then sprinkle with reserved cilantro. Enjoy!

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