Beef and pineapple fried rice (菠萝炒饭)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Beef and pineapple fried rice (菠萝炒饭)
Description
This Beef and pineapple fried rice recipe uses diced beef marinated in cornstarch, sesame oil, and rice wine for tenderness and subtle flavor. Fresh pineapple flesh is diced while the shell is reserved for serving. The beef is stir-fried then removed to cook scallions and red bell pepper in the same wok. Adding pineapple and previously cooked rice, the mixture is fried until steaming hot before reintroducing the beef and seasoning with light soy sauce and salt. The dish is served in the hollowed pineapple shell, making a striking presentation.
The dish offers a combination of tender beef chunks, slightly crisp vegetables, and sweet pineapple with well-separated grains of rice. The quick stir-fry over high heat helps maintain texture and flavor. The marinade and soy sauce give subtle Asian flavor notes without overpowering the natural sweetness of the pineapple.
For serving, the pineapple shell adds an attractive touch but can be replaced with conventional bowls or plates if preferred. The recipe notes suggest best results by using flank or skirt steak cut small for tenderness and using leftover cooked rice that has been chilled and loosened to avoid clumping when frying. This recipe fills about 4 servings and pairs well with a simple side or as a stand-alone meal.
Ingredients
For marinating the beef
- 200 g beef 7oz, see note 1, diced
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine
For frying the rice
- 1 pineapple see note 2, ripe
- 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 2 talk scallions finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 500 g rice 4 cups, see note 3, cooked
- 4 teaspoon soy sauce light
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Mix beef with cornstarch, sesame oil and rice wine. Leave to marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Halve the pineapple. Take out the flesh and dice it (as shown in images). Keep the shell for later use.
- Heat up a wok (or a deep frying pan) over high heat. Pour in oil, then stir in beef. Fry until its colour becomes pale. Dish out and set aside (leave any oil in the wok).
- Put scallions and bell pepper in the wok. Fry for 1 minute or so.
- Add diced pineapple and cooked rice. Fry until the rice is piping hot. Put in the beef, along with light soy sauce and salt. Give everything a final stir to distribute the seasonings.
- Put the fried rice into pineapple shells. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use flank or skirt steak diced small for a tender stir-fry texture.
- Serve fried rice in pineapple shells for attractive presentation or use regular plates.
- Refrigerate cooked rice before frying and loosen grains with water for better texture.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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