Indian · salad
Sweet Pineapple Yellow Rice
Sweet Pineapple Yellow Rice reads sweetness 6.7, fruity 6.4 and citrus 5.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indian salad, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 1.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.7 · Fruity 6.4 · Citrus 5.9 · Sourness 5.4 · Richness 5.0 · Warm Spice 4.6 · Floral 3.9 · Nutty 2.7 · Earthy 1.4 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Umami 0.9 · Bitterness 0.7 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (10)
- 1 cup basmati rice (only)
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron
- 1/2 cup ghee
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
Time & effort: about 40 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 332.6 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 11.8 g fat, 57.1 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (5 steps)
- Boil rice with turmeric until al dente.
- Combine sugar, water and saffron. Boil until it forms a sticky syrup. Add lemon. Heat ghee with cinnamon.
- Add pineapple and syrup.
- Add rice and toss well. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat and simmer on low until slightly moist.
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