A sunshine-packed rice dish with a sweet ‘n savoury twist. Juicy pineapple, hearty black beans, and warming spices make this one a total crowd-pleaser — whether you scoop it, wrap it, or pile it high.
Add the uncooked rice to a dry pan over medium heat. Toast for around 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the grains darken slightly and smell toasty.
Turn off the heat, stir in the paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Let the pot cool for 5 minutes before adding the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package.
While the rice cooks, prep the salsa ingredients. Mix everything together in a big bowl – don’t forget to keep the pineapple juice!
Once the rice is done, remove it from the heat. Pop a lid on and let it steam for 5 minutes.
Transfer the rice to a large glass mixing bowl (avoid using metal). Pour in the reserved pineapple juice and give it a good stir. It might look a bit wet at first – don’t worry, the rice will soak it all up.
Let the rice cool slightly (5–10 minutes), then add the salsa to the bowl. Mix well so all those flavours can get to know each other.
Top with sliced avocado, or check out our serving tips below for more ways to mix it up!
Serving tips
Scoop it up with Amaizin tortilla chips for a flavour-packed snack.
Load it into Amaizin taco shells and drizzle with our taco sauce for extra zing.
Wrap it all up in an Amaizin tortilla wrap for a tropical burrito moment.
