Fruit Paella

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 stalks lemongrass, crushed
• 2 cups jasmine rice or 2 cups arborio rice
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped gingerroot
• 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup water chestnut, diced
• 1 small pineapple, diced
• 1 large star fruit, sliced
• 1 medium papaya, diced
• 1 medium mango, diced
• 2 tablespoons rum

Recipe

• 1 place rice in sieve and rinse under cold water until water runs clear.
• 2 drain well.
• 3 in a saucepan heat the 1/4 cup olive oil and saute onion until softened.
• 4 add the lemongrass, rice and salt, stir well.
• 5 add broth, stir, cover and cook for 12-16 minutes over medium heat until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
• 6 remove and discard the lemongrass.
• 7 saute garlic and ginger in remaining olive oil in a separate pan for about 4 to 5 minutes, until softened.
• 8 add red bell pepper, water chestnuts, and fruits and saute lightly for 2 minutes until heated through.
• 9 add rum and cook 1 minute.
• 10 toss with rice mixture and serve.