Anti-Inflammatory Pineapple Fried Rice

Fried rice is not most people’s go-to when one thinks of health food, but this one is. It’s packed with plenty of nutrients, many of which are anti-inflammatory, but the real star is the pineapple (with its high bromelain content and thus particularly potent benefits).

You will need

• 2½ cups cooked wholegrain basmati rice (you can use our Tasty Versatile Rice recipe if you don’t already have leftovers to use)
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• ½ red onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup sweetcorn
• ½ peas
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 serrano peppers, chopped (omit if you don’t care for heat)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp black pepper, coarse ground

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Fry the red onion, serrano peppers, and ginger in the coconut oil over a medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes.

2) Add the pineapple, bell pepper, sweetcorn, peas, and black pepper, stirring frequently, for about another 3 minutes.

3) Add the rice, stirring gently but thoroughly, until fully reheated and mixed in.

4) Serve, garnishing with the green onions.

Enjoy!

Want to learn more?

For those interested in some of the science of what we have going on today:

• Eat To Beat Inflammation
• Ginger Does A Lot More Than You Think
• Black Pepper’s Impressive Anti-Cancer Arsenal (And More)
• Bromelain vs Inflammation & Much More

Take care!