
Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
253 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai

Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
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Thai pineapple fried rice is the perfect fusion of sweet and savory with seasoned rice stir fried with chilies, scrambled eggs, cashews, and more, so good!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 1/2 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined (optional – use whole or chopped)
- 2 large eggs scrambled
- 3-4 Thai or bird’s eye peppers diced (optional, for spicy)
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 5-6 cloves garlic chopped
- salt and pepper to taste white pepper is popular
- 4 cups cooked white jasmine rice chilled (day old rice is best for this recipe)
- 1-2 tablespoons Thai black soy sauce or use Chinese dark soy sauce + ½ teaspoon sugar or palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1.5 cups chopped pineapple fresh is best
- ½ cup roasted cashews
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan or wok to medium-high. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then add to the hot pan. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove shrimp from pan, cover, and set aside.
- Add scrambled eggs to the hot pan and cook, stirring, until the eggs set and are nice and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Return the pan to high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the peppers and onion. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes, until the vegetables soften to your liking.
- Add the garlic and stir fry 30 seconds, until you can smell the gorgeous garlic.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and heat. Stir in the rice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and shrimp paste. Stir fry the rice for 1-2 minutes, stirring to stir fry, until everything is combined and rice is done to your liking.
- Stir in green onions, pineapple, cashews, reserved shrimp, and scrambled eggs. Warm through 1-2 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
569mg
(24%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
765IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
Protein | 7g | 14% |
Fat | 11g | 17% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
Sodium | 569mg | 24% |
Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 6g | 12% |
Vitamin A | 765IU | 15% |
Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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