Waimea Fried Rice

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced lemon grass or 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
• 4 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 cup chopped pineapple
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain well; place rice in a shallow dish, and chill 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add lemon grass, garlic, and jalapeno; saute 30 seconds. Add celery, bell pepper, and ginger; saute 30 seconds. Add rice, and cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Stir in pineapple and remaining ingredients.

water, longgrain brown rice, sesame oil, lemon grass, garlic, pepper, celery, red bell pepper, fresh ginger, pineapple, mint, fresh cilantro, fish sauce, rice vinegar, salt

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