Pineapple Fried Rice

• 1 (1-inch) vanilla bean, scraped
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup small-diced red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup small-diced red onion
• 1 cup small-diced fresh pineapple
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir with a fork, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Remove and discard vanilla bean, and fluff rice with a fork; set aside.
2. Place sesame oil and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion, and saute 2 to 3 minutes or until tender, stirring often. Add pineapple; cook 3 more minutes.
3. Stir in rice. Add soy sauce, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Fold in remaining ingredients.

vanilla bean, saffron threads, water, jasmine rice, sesame oil, olive oil, red bell pepper, red onion, pineapple, soy sauce, green onion, green peas, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pineapple-fried-rice-0 (may not work)