Feed The Vegan: Rum Fried Rice With Dragon Fruit
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons white soy sauce (regular is fine, too)
  • 1 pound shelled edamame
  • 1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/2 cup rum
  • 2 cups pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • dragon fruit
  • Thinly sliced fresh ginger
  • chopped scallions
Directions
  1. :::rice:::
  2. Combine rice with water, salt, rum and soy sauce in a rice cooker and cook according to directions. To cook over stovetop, combine in a pot and cover. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce to simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit covered for an additional 10 minutes.
  3. :::edamame:::
  4. Mix all ingredients and let marinate overnight.
  5. :::rum sauce:::
  6. Heat olive oil in sauté pan over high heat. Add pineapple and let cook undisturbed 3-4 minutes until caramelized.
  7. Add rum and cook until reduced.
  8. :::fried rice:::
  9. Mix rice with edamame. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in sauté pan over high heat. Add rice and let cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until a crust has formed on the bottom and the rice is fully heated. Drizzle with pineapple rum sauce. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Garnish with a dragon fruit by slicing it into 1/2-inch-thick round slices and diced pieces for color.