Tahitian rice with pineapple and pomelo

Tahitian rice with pineapple and pomelo

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A Tahitian-inspired dish: long-grain rice cooked in pineapple and pomelo juice, mild curry, shredded coconut, chunks of pineapple, and crisp green onions.

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This Tahitian rice dish is cooked in a mixture of pineapple and pomelo juice, with a curry seasoning. It features chunks of pineapple, segments of pomelo, and shredded coconut, which add freshness and sweetness.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$6.12 $1.02 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.87
  • $2.99
  • $0.41
  • $0.60
  • $0.64
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $0.40

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut one half of the pineapple into small pieces and juice the other half using a juicer to extract the juice. ≈ 8 min
  2. Separate the grapefruit segments by sliding the knife between the membranes and collecting the juice, then cut them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Dice the medium-sized onions. ≈ 8 min
  4. Cut the green onions in half, keeping a portion of the stem, and then submerge them in ice water. ≈ 8 min
  5. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the rice and mix well to coat it evenly with oil, then sprinkle with curry powder and stir, and finally add the pineapple juice and grapefruit juice, along with salt. ≈ 4 min
  7. Continue to cook over low heat for 17 to 20 minutes, adding more water as the rice absorbs the liquid.
  8. Towards the end of cooking, add the coconut, diced pineapple, segments of pomelo, and the drained green onions, then mix well. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Tahitian rice with pineapple and pomelo

  • 300 g of long-grain, fragrant rice$0.87
  • 1 small pineapple, peeled$2.99
  • 2 medium-sized onions$0.41
  • 80 g of shredded coconut$0.60
  • 1 tablespoon of curry$0.64
  • 5 cl of peanut oil$0.17
  • salt$0.04
  • pepper from the mill$0.40

Total$6.12

that's $1.02 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of long-grain, fragrant rice
  • 1 small pineapple, peeled
  • 1 peeled pink pomelo
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 4 small green onions, with a portion of the stem
  • 80 g of shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon of curry
  • 5 cl of peanut oil
  • salt
  • pepper from the mill
  • water

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