Pineapple Rice

INGREDIENTS

·         1½ cups water

·         1 cup crushed pineapple (juice included)

·         2 tsp. sugar

·         1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

·         ½ tsp. salt

·         ½ tsp. red pepper flakes

·         1 cup basmati or jasmine rice

·         juice ½ lime

·         chopped fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Bring water, pineapple, sugar, butter, salt, and red pepper flakes to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in rice, partially cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.

2.  Remove pan from heat, let sit 5 minutes, then fluff rice with a fork. Stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro (per personal taste - I love cilantro so I usually go heavy but you can add as much as you like).