Monday, August 20, 2012

Grilled Prawns and Pineapple Rice

Ingredients Marinade
  • 1-2 pounds fresh prawns, peeled and de-veined
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  •  1/2 cup honey
  • 4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon Asian chile garlic sauce
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
Directions
  1. Mix the above ingredients together and marinate the jumbo prawns for 4-6 hours.
  2. Remove the prawns and place on skewers. Reserve the marinade.
  3. Bring the reserved marinade to a boil in a small pot. 
  4. Grill the prawns at 400 for 3-4 minutes per side brushing liberally with the marinade. 
  5. Serve over the pineapple rice with more marinade drizzled over all.
Pineapple Rice Ingredients
  • 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1 stalk diced celery
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp diced jalapeno pepper
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green onion, white and green sections chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil for stir-frying, or as needed
  •  1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 cups cold cooked rice, scented jasmine or basmati if possible
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  •  1 tsp sugar
 Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the white onion, garlic, celery, jalapenos, gingr and green pepper and stir-fry until fragrant, about a minute.
  3. Add the chicken stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, curry powder and sugar and stir-fry
  4. Add the rice, break up any clumps and stir-fry for a few minutes.
  5. Add the pineapple and stir-fry to mix them in.
  6. Serve with the grilled prawns and enjoy!!