CULINARY Pineapple fried rice

There’s no denying how our food can become boring sometimes, unless it’s given a fun twist every now and then. But pineapple fried rice promises to make a difference with delicious additions for a better improved recipe that everyone will enjoy, no matter the occasion. Ingredients • 3 tablespoons of soy sauce • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil • 1/2 teaspoon of ginger (minced) 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper 2 tablespoons of oil 2 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 onion (diced) • • • •

Assorted meat basically means the offals from cow, ram or a goat. Depending on your preference, you can use a variety of different meats of your choice, such as shaki, cow-leg, kpomo, liver and whatever else you may like. Ingredients • Assorted meat • 5 red peppers • 4 tomatoes • 2 onions • 2 scotch bonnet peppers • • • • • • 2 carrots (peeled and grated) 1/2 cup of sweet-corn 1/2 cup of peas 3 cups of cooked rice 2 cups of diced pineapple 1/2 cup of diced chicken breast • Vegetable oil • 4 seasoning cubes • 1 teaspoon thyme • 1 small piece of ginger • 4 garlic cloves (minced) • Salt Direction In a pot, boil the assorted meat with the ginger, half on an onion, 2 seasoning cubes and salt and allow to cook for about 30 minutes. Fry the meat after and set aside.

Blend the peppers, tomatoes, scotch bonnet and onion.

Transfer the blended mixture to a pot and boil until the water has almost dried up.

Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat the oil and add the remaining half onion and cook until fragrant and soft.

Add the tomato mix to the oil and stir. Add the remaining bullion cubes, garlic and thyme and fry for about 5 minutes until well done.

Stir in the fried assorted meat and combine well. Enjoy while it’s still hot! 2 spring onions (sliced) Direction Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and white pepper in a bowl and set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the garlic and onions and sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent. Add the chicken breast and cook until nice and brown before adding the vegetables and pineapple. Then cook for about three minutes before adding the rice, pineapple and soy sauce mixture and stir well. Once it is hot and steamy, serve in a halved and pitted pineapple for an even more exotic touch. •

Carrot juice is a simple, yet refreshing and tasty drink that everyone will love. Ingredients Carrots ½ lemon Ginger Honey (for optional extra sweetness.) Direction Wash the carrots and the ginger thoroughly and cut them up so that they can pass easily through the juicer.

Juice the carrots and squeeze in the lemon juice. Stir and add honey to taste.

Chill the carrot juice until ready to serve.

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