Pineapple Pork Fried Jasmine Rice

Pineapple Pork Fried Jasmine Rice

This recipe, Pineapple Pork Fried Jasmine Rice, was in the Diabetic Living magazine in 2014.

Pineapple Pork Fried Jasmine Rice Recipe

Pineapple Pork Fried Jasmine Rice

1 egg

2 egg whites

2 tsp. canola oil

1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into bite-size pieces

1 Tbsp. canola oil

1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

½ cup thinly sliced carrot (1 medium)

½ thinly bias-sliced celery (1 stalk)

½ cup sliced green onions (4)

2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups cooked jasmine rice

½ cup frozen peas, thawed

3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro

 

In a small bowl, beat together egg and egg whites; set aside.  In a very large skillet or wok heat the 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat.  Add pork.  Stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until pork is no longer pink.  Remove pork from skillet; set aside.

Add the 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet.  Add pineapple, carrot, celery, green onions and ginger; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Add garlic; stir-fry 30 seconds more.  Add egg mixture; let stand 5 to 10 seconds or until egg sets on bottom but remains runny on top.  Add rice.  Turn and toss mixture continuously 1 minute.  Stir in pork, peas, soy sauce and cilantro; heat through.  Serve immediately.             4 servings

 

(Recipe for Pineapple Pork Fried Jasmine Rice, Diabetic Living, 2015)