4.5 from 81 votes
Pineapple Fried Rice
Authentic and the best Thai pineapple fried rice with shrimp, cashew nuts and pineapple. This easy recipe takes only 20 mins for family dinner tonight.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Thai shrimp paste optional
- 4 oz. Shrimp shelled and deveined, tail-on
- 8 oz. leftover steamed rice
- 4 oz. fresh pineapple cut into small cubes
- 1/2 red chili or green chili, finely sliced, optional
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cashew nuts
- cilantro for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat a wok and add cooking oil. Stir-fry the garlic and shrimp paste (if using) until aromatic. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until half-cooked. Add the rice, pineapple pieces, and chili (if using), and do a few quick stirs.
- Add fish sauce and dark soy sauce, and stir to blend well with the rice. Stir-fry for another minute, then add the cashew nuts and stir to combine. Dish out, garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
262mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
94IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 94IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.