5 from 21 votes
Easy Thai Pineapple Fried Rice in 30 Minutes
This Thai Pineapple Fried Rice combines jasmine rice with shrimp, aromatic shallots, garlic, and fresh pineapple chunks for a dish that balances savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. Tossed in a sauce of fish and oyster sauces with curry and turmeric powders, it offers a vibrant color and fragrant profile typical of Thai cuisine. Serving it in pineapple halves adds visual appeal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
400 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
Asian, Thai
Ingredients
For fried rice sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
For fried rice
- 2-3 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 shallot finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp ginger paste
- 1-2 Thai red chili finely chopped, optional
- 8 oz Shrimp cleaned
- 2 green onion chopped
- 1/2 cup red pepper chopped
- 4 cup white rice cooked
- 1/2 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 1 cup pineapple see a note below, fresh, chunks
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup pork floss to garnish, optional
Instructions
- To make the fried rice sauce, mix fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, curry powder, and turmeric powder in a small bowl; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add shallot, garlic, ginger, and chili and stir-fry until fragrant; about 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp, green onion, and red pepper Continue stir frying until the shrimp turn opaque; about 1-2 minutes.
- Add rice and peas. Toss to break up the rice. Drizzle another tablespoon of oil if the mixture seems dry. Continue to stir-fry the rice until it is mixed well.
- Drizzle the sauce around and toss until everything is well incorporated.
- Lastly, add the pineapple chunks and heat through. Garnish with cilantro. Serve pineapple fried rice in fresh pineapple boats and garnish with pork floss if using.
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Notes
- When using a whole pineapple, cut it in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh to use both as cooking ingredient and as a serving vessel.
- Dice the pineapple into ½-inch chunks to mix into the fried rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
850mg
(35%)
Potassium
474mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
840IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 840IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.