Island Rice ~Version #1

Island Rice (Bog)

Ingredients:
1 can Coconut Milk, 13.5oz
1 can pineapple tidbits, 8oz, drained reserve juice
1 can Black Beans, 15oz, drained & rinsed
water
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. whole fennel seeds
1/2 red pepper, small diced
1 carrot, small diced
1/2 sweet white onion, small diced
1 cup whole kernel yellow corn
1 cup white rice
3/4 lb. meat, ground turkey/chicken/pork sausage
salt & pepper to taste
1 small/medium tomato, small diced

Directions:
1.) Prepare vegetables. Having everything ready makes this dish take no time.

2.)Cook Rice: (You are using a basic rice recipe just using a different cooking liquid, it does make a difference in a dish)
Measure out 1 cup white rice, set aside
Measure coconut milk you have to add water enough to make 2 cups.
Cook in small pot in medium/high heat until the coconut/water mix just boils. Add nutmeg & about 1 tsp salt.
Add rice and stir gently, bring back to a boil and cook for approximately 10 minutes. (You MUST watch the rice since you are using a milk mixture, Watch it or you will Scorch/Burn it).
Check after 10 minutes stir gently just to check the rice on the bottom is not sticking too much, a little resistance in expected.
turn the rice onto a low/medium heat and cook for about 5 more minutes covered, then turn off and let set until you are finished with the rest of the dish.

3.) In a larger frying type pan heat on almost high heat. Heating your oil(s). toss in a pinch of onion when it starts to sizzle, throw in the Peppers, Carrots, & Onions. Salt to facilitate the softening process, draw out the flavors and marry them in the oils. Add your Fennel Seeds
Get a good sautee going it take about 5 mins for small diced items. Add your meat in pinches to the top of your vegetables, Stir fry until the meat is just done.
Add Beans & Corn and stir. Turn down your heat to Medium. Add Pineapple and 2 Tbsp of the juice. Stir just to mix.
Add rice, it may look sticky on the top but it will be fine inside. Even add the few lightly brown pieces in the bottom.Gently, Fold the vegetables into the rice until just mixed, add tomatoes on top let set just 1 min more, remove from heat and serve.

I plan to experiment with this and a habanero pepper added to the rice cooking.
Serve with Sweet Potato Chips and hot sauce. This could be made Meatless as well to suit your diet.