EASY GRILLED PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

 I feel like sleeping after shower, good meal. Not that I don't wish to write, share recipe, unable to concentrate at this time! I wish to lie down on couch, cover my legs with bedspread, hold favourite read, go to deep slumber, while book rests on chest. This had been the scenario ever since I was teen. On some occasions, I broke my spectacles too. How time flies, I can't believe I have spent over half century on this earth. My aging skin, rough texture of hair bothers a bit, if not much!

I would keep showing up, needn't bother about age. The problem of attention deficit occurs to good looking guys, gals; all their life they get attention, the moment they get wrinkles, admirers fade, 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 would go slow today, can't do anything forcefully. I don't earn, I don't understand pressure of performance. I am writing, then looking at social media handles, looking down at swimming pool that reopened after few months, I feel happier I would get to meet 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 a family of sports lovers, sports personnel, I wasn't. The man & son ain't in sports; my fear monger self hardly allowed them. Our television also plays waterpolo is separate issue. I was upset knowing son-shine wasn't good in sports, he had flat-feet issue; an Indian mother, specifically Bengali mothers have 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 didn't share phone numbers of his friends. In West Bengal, mothers almost notch teachers for one mark her child scored less than the rest, I wasn't an exception. This island changed me; today son makes me proud, if only he could speak about his achievements. Not only son, I watch the kids around in Linkedin. Their parents know I enjoy doing that. 

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 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! It would take one call and I would run for a good cause, no voluntary service organisation called until date.

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 created by me. I guess I wish to remain entangled! Our minds harbour what we invite, allow to stay, may be I enjoy harbouring varied thoughts, my favourite pastime!

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

I would keep blabbering, let's share recipe instead! The same question lingers, who are you I cannot get over? Do you survive on grilled meats, veggies, soup? Anyway, our recipe highlight today is pineapple fried rice, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free! Let's name this vegetarian rice; EASY GRILLED PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE! Grilled pineapple recipe is there in blog! I love grilled fruits, even spiced, grilled bell peppers not favourite. Last night, we had the rice bowl 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

CHOPPED SPRING ONION : A HANDFUL

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, shred cabbage. Wash, 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, spring onions leaving some to garnish. Used two ladles to fold in well at medium heat, adjust salt. Transfer to a rice plate, garnish with remaining spring onion. We are done, it's simple!