Fruit Paella

• 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

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.

onion, olive oil, stalks lemongrass, jasmine rice, kosher salt, chicken broth, fresh garlic, gingerroot, red bell peppers, green onion, water chestnut, pineapple, fruit, papaya, mango, rum

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruit-paella-218308 (may not work)