Spicy Pineapple Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 small shallot, diced
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons minced garlic, from a jar is fine
1 1 cup jasmine rice or 1 cup white rice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup drained pineapple chunk (optional)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, saute shallot and garlic in the olive oil until translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Add curry powder.
Pour in rice and stir constantly until rice is opaque and begins to brown.
Pour in pineapple juice, water and coconut; bring to a boil.
Add crushed red pepper and reduce heat to low.
Simmer 25 minutes or until rice is a desired doneness.
Add pineapple chunks (optional).
Fluff with fork.