Best Maui Maui Rice Recipes

HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan bring coconut milk, coconut water and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add in rice, cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 15 - 18 minutes.
• Remove rice from heat and let rest off heat 10 minutes.
• While rice is resting, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp sesame oil in 12-inch (and deep) skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Add bell pepper and light green onions to skillet and saute until peppers are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and ginger, then toss in ham and pineapple and let cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Scoot everything in pan to one far side. Add remaining 1/2 Tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp sesame oil to now empty side of skillet.
• Add eggs, season lightly with salt and scramble and cook until just set.
• Add in rice, green portion of green onions and cilantro and drizzle in soy sauce and toss everything.
• Serve warm with sriracha if desired.

MAUI MAUI RICE

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan, combine all the ingredients except the rice and the marashchino cherries. Bring to a boil, then stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the liquid is aborbed. Garnish with the cherries.

CRISPY HAWAIIAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ham, barbecue spice and scallion whites. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Lower the heat to medium. Toss the rice with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl. Add to the skillet and quickly stir so the ham and scallions get evenly distributed in the rice. Cook without stirring for 5 minutes so the bottom gets crispy.
• Combine the hoisin, soy, chile sauce and ginger in a small bowl and whisk together. Add the sauce to the skillet along with the peas and pineapple. Stir gently to combine, retaining the crispy bottom. Serve immediately topped with the fried egg, french-fried onions, sesame seeds and scallion greens.

MAHI MAHI WITH COCONUT RICE AND MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper, ginger, green onion, and salt in a bowl. Add the mahi mahi and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack in the middle of the oven.
• Bring the rice, water, chicken bouillon, and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir, and simmer uncovered until the rice has absorbed most of the coconut milk.
• While the rice is cooking, remove the mahi mahi from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place fish in a large baking dish in a single layer. Broil in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. If the fish browns too quickly, cover the baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
• Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the mixture begins to bubble, stir in mango cubes. Cook and stir until mango is tender, about 5 minutes. Serve by placing a mahi mahi fillet over a scoop of hot rice and top with the mango salsa.