{"id":3617,"date":"2022-04-26T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesaltedpotato.com\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2022-04-28T10:52:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:52:04","slug":"fried-rice-with-seared-cumin-pineapple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesaltedpotato.com\/fried-rice-with-seared-cumin-pineapple\/","title":{"rendered":"Fried Rice with Seared Cumin Pineapple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While using classic cooking techniques for preparing fried rice, I played very loosely with the flavorings in this recipe. I began by cooking up a batch of crispy garlic chips. I always enjoy having these on hand and decided I wanted to use a lot of them in this dish. They\u2019re very simple to make – fry sliced garlic in plenty of oil until it\u2019s golden brown and you\u2019re done. The flavored oil is fantastic in many dishes and I used some of it in this fried rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had leftover ham I wanted to use, so I thought pineapple would be a good addition. I didn\u2019t want it stirred into the rice, preferring it be seared, seasoned and kept separate to use as a topping for the rest of the dish. Seeing as I chose cumin seeds and fresh hot pepper as the seasoning for the pineapple, I decided to use black mustard seeds and curry leaves to flavor the rice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you can obviously see, I don\u2019t think in terms of sticking to specific cuisine types when I cook. I simply think of what will taste good and use whatever spices and flavorings I feel will enhance the ingredients. It\u2019s common for me to combine spices which aren\u2019t normally seen used in the same dish. As I said, I only think about what I want the dish to taste like and go with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n