Chicken Pineapple and Cashews with Split Pea Rice

I wanted something a bit different to plain rice to go with my chicken, fresh pineapple and cashew pieces, so opted for adding yellow split peas and other spices to the rice. Even though there were not many split peas compared to rice, I could still taste them.

I have used a rice cooker which is far easier, however if you do not have one, just make it the way you normally do ensuring there is enough water to cook the split peas till they are tender.

Preparation Time: 35 minutes plus soaking overnight
Cooking Time: 50 minutes approximately
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
For the chicken and pineapple
½ cup raw cashews (I buy split ones from [link http://live.weekendnotes.com/preview-review/118843/?ap=ovKIF7yESD&wuid=185581 Kakulas Sisters] as they are cheaper for cooking)
2 tbsp oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 shallots, cut into chunks
1 large red chilli
450 g chicken thigh fillets, cleaned and chopped
½ red capsicum, chopped
½ green capsicum, chopped
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
2 cups chopped fresh pineapple or half a pineapple
3 spring onions, chopped - to garnish
2 tbsp shredded coconut, toasted

For the split pea rice
¼ cup yellow split peas, washed
2 cups rice, washed and drained
4 tsp butter
2 bay leaves
2 whole cloves
About ½ tsp salt
¾ tsp turmeric
¼ cup frozen peas

Method
For the split pea rice








For the chicken with pineapple









Categories
#dinner
#family
#asian
#vegetables
#chicken
#cashews
#pineapple
#rice
#split_peas


%recipeyum