EASY GRILLED PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

 I feel like sleeping after shower, good meal. Not that I do not wish to write, share recipe, not in right frame of mind to fixate! I wish to lie down on couch, cover the legs with bedspread, hold favourite read, then be in deep slumber, while book rests on chest. This had been the scene since teen hood. On some occasions, I dismantled my glasses. How time flies, I can't believe I spent over half century on this earth. My aging skin, rough texture of hair bothers a bit, if not much!

I am the kind who keeps showing up, needn't bother about age. Such problems happen to good looking guys & dolls; all their life they get attention, the moment they get wrinkles, people flock less around them, they get sad, their stardom goes away. For us, there ain't any pressure, I maintain, people compliment. I enjoy, level headed not to get swept away. 

I am going slow today, I can't do anything by force. I don't earn, I don't understand pressure of performance. I am writing, then looking at social media handles, looking down at the swimming pool that reopened after few months, I am happy, I like meeting people, coach Joe, an excellent trainer. I have no speed, I enjoy swimming, my brother used to bring home prizes winning competitions; swimming, flat race, playing cricket. I hail from family of sports lovers, I wasn't. The man & son, like me ain't into sports; my fear monger self hardly allowed them. That our television plays even waterpolo is separate issue. I would be sad that son-shine wasn't good in sports, he had flat-feet issue; an Indian mother, more so a Bengali mother has this syndrome, "my child has to beat rest"! My level headed men did not allow me to practice that in Singapore, they did not allow me to join parents' group, son did not share any phone number of his friends. In West Bengal, mothers almost notch teachers for one marks, I wasn't an exception. This island changed me; today son makes me proud, if only he took time to speak about his achievements. Not only son, I keep eye on kids around in Linkedin. I enjoy it, their parents know I do! 

This food lover had waffles at McDonald's this morning; taste was good, it left me hungry though. 

I equally love rojak. Without sauce, it's pretty healthy. Then, it's not rojak without that sauce with crushed peanuts! Singapore's hospitals have great food courts serving food at minimal prices. they are open to all, I feel I shouldn't take advantage, also I try stay within boundary! One call, I run for a good cause, until date not a single voluntary service organisation gave a call.

The greens in midst of desert happens to be "marichika", if I approach near, it would vanish! As kids, we learnt about "aleya" too, my curious mind wished to see, science says it's some released gas. I have always escaped from reality, I live in world of fantasy that I created. I guess I wish to remain entangled! This mind harbours what you invite, allow to stay, may be I enjoy harbouring varied thoughts, my favourite pastime!

"Srishti"; creation, universe, nature is engaged bringing something into life! Its feels beautiful to pause, watch, this is my life!

Lets wrap up, else I wouldn't stop blabbering! Same question lingers, who are you I cannot get over? You survive on grilled meat, veggies, soup? Anyway, our recipe highlight today is a fried rice, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free! Let's name the vegetarian rice bowl; EASY GRILLED PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE! I do have grilled pineapple recipe on blog, I love, even spiced, grilled bell pepper that's not a favourite vegetable. Last night, we had it with omelette! Cristine adds spring onion to it. You may add variety of vegetables in this fried rice, I used only carrot, cabbage, spring onion, tossed in simple seasoning!

INGREDIENTS :

COOKED RICE : 3-4 COFFEE MUG

PINEAPPLE CHUNKS : A BOWLFUL

SHREDDED CABBAGE : 1 COFFEE MUG

SHREDDED CARROT : 1/2 COFFEE MUG

SLITTED GREEN CHILLI : 3-4

CASHEW NUTS : 7-8

CINNAMON STICK : 1-2

BAY LEAF : 1-2

SOY SAUCE : 2 TBSP

CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER : 1/2 TSP

RED CHILLI POWDER : 1TSP

SALT : AS REQUIRED

OIL : 2 TBSP +1TSP

PROCEDURE :

You may use refrigerated leftover cooked rice, I used freshly cooked rice!

I washed a coffee mug of rice, cooked in enough water until 70% done, transferred to colander. Let all of water drain.

Peel, wash, shred carrot, wash and shred cabbage. Wash and slit green chillies.

Marinate washed pineapple cubes with red chilli powder, salt, 1tsp oil! I grilled them manually on stovetop! Take down once done.

Heat wok, temper with cinnamon stick, bay leaves. Add cashew nuts, fry at minimal heat until golden brown.

Add the shredded cabbage, carrot. Season with salt, soy sauce, crushed black pepper. Stir fry at medium heat for 3-4 minutes.

Add the cooked rice, grilled pineapple. Used two ladles to fold in well at medium heat, adjust salt. We are done, it's that simple!