Market Flavors Ep. 3: Caribbean Rice Pineapple Bowls

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can provide a similar texture.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than canned beans.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini can provide a similar texture with fewer calories.

cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley can provide a fresh flavor at a lower cost.

Go to the public market to buy ingredients for the dish.

Select a whole pineapple and other vegetables like jalapenos and green peppers.

Warm up a pot and add olive oil to it until sizzling.

Toast the rice in the olive oil to give it a fried flavor before adding other ingredients.

Add 1 cup of coconut milk and 1 cup of water to the toasted rice and let it cook.

Prepare the chicken by dicing it and saving the skin to fry later for plating.

Dice a whole mango and add it to the pot with olive oil.

Add jalapenos and red pepper flakes for extra spice to the mixture.

Cook the chicken in the same pan to absorb the flavors from the mango and other ingredients.

Add unsalted butter to the chicken for moisture and flavor.

Season the chicken with oregano, paprika, and salt.

Add diced pineapple and let it cook with the butter to enhance the pineapple flavor.

Prepare shrimp in a separate pan with butter and add diced pineapple and juices for flavor.

Cook the shrimp with peppers and onions, including jalapenos.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

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