Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1.5 cups jasmine rice [312 grams]
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 3 stalks spring onion (chopped, white and green parts separated)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup mix of carrots & peas [ I used frozen carrot & peas and put them in warm water for 5 minutes before using in the recipe]
  • 1.25 cups pineapple chunks (I used canned pineapple chunks)
  • 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder (or to taste)
  • salt (to taste)

Instruction

  • Rinse rice with cold water till the water is no longer cloudy and turns clear. This might take 60-90 seconds and is an extremely important step in order to get the perfect texture of rice.
  • Drain the rice completely and then transfer it to the pot. Add water and stir.
  • Close the lid of the IP, set valve to sealing.
  • Press manual, and then use the (+/-) button to decrease the time to 3 minutes. The Instant Pot will turn "ON" and come to pressure before it counts down the 3 minutes.
  • After the 3 minutes are up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then release the remaining pressure by moving the valve from sealing to venting position using a spatula.
  • Open the lid and fluff the rice using a fork. Transfer rice to a bowl and set aside.
  • Now press the saute button.
  • Add oil to the pot (there's no need to clean it).
  • Once oil is hot, add garlic and ginger and saute for few seconds.
  • Add in chopped onion and spring onion whites. Saute for a minute.
  • Then add carrot, green peas and pepper. Saute for another minute.
  • Stir in the pineapple chunks and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Push all the veggies to the side and add the soy sauce.
  • Put the cooked rice back in the pot again. You may press "cancel/keep warm" button at this point.
  • Stir till everything is well combined and all the rice is coated with the sauce.
  • Add white pepper powder, salt and mix to combine.
  • Garnish with spring onion greens and enjoy the pineapple fried rice!