Pineapple Fried Rice (Thai Style)
User Reviews
4.6
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
448 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai, International
Pineapple Fried Rice (Thai Style)
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This Thai Pineapple fried rice is a simple and delicious lightly spiced fried rice made with fresh pineapple cubes, aromatics, cashews and herbs. Makes for a warm comforting meal.
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Ingredients
For cooking rice
- 1 cup basmati rice - 200 grams or 1 cup long grained rice
- 1 cup water - for soaking rice
- ½ teaspoon salt or add as required
- ½ teaspoon oil
- 4 to 4.5 cups water - for cooking rice
Other ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pineapple cubes
- 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies or fresh red chilies or 1 to 2 green chillies, chopped or sliced
- ⅓ cup finely chopped onions or 1 medium onion, spring onions can also be used instead of onions
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic or 2 to 3 small to medium garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped celery (optional)
- ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper or add as per taste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (naturally brewed) or add as required
- ½ tablespoon Sriracha sauce or red chilli sauce, add more as per taste
- ¼ cup cashews - unsalted and raw
- 3 tablespoons oil - any neutral flavored oil
- salt as required
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) or 1 to 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
Cooking rice
- Rinse rice very well till the water runs clear of starch. Soak rice in water for 20 minutes. Drain all the water using a colander or a strainer and set rice aside.
- In a pot, bring to a boil 4 to 4.5 cups of water, salt and oil.
- Add the rice to the hot water.
- On a low to medium heat cook the rice without the lid.
- When the rice becomes al dente or just cooked, remove the pot from stovetop and drain the extra water from the rice.
- While straining, you can also gently rinse the rice in water so that they stop cooking and don't stick to each other. You can also fluff the rice with a fork and set aside. Cover the rice and set aside till the rice cools completely.
Making pineapple fried rice
- When the rice is soaking, prep the other ingredients. Peel and chop the pineapple in small cubes. Also chop the other ingredients like onion, green chilies and garlic.Spring onions can also be used instead of onions.
- Heat oil in a wok. Add finely chopped onions.
- On a low to medium heat, sauté for a minute.
- Add chopped green chilies or red chilies, finely chopped garlic and finely chopped celery (optional). Stir and sauté for a few seconds.
- Then add cashews.
- Saute for 3 to 4 minutes till the cashews become a light golden or golden.
- Add the pineapple cubes.
- Stir and saute the pineapple cubes for 4 to 5 minutes till the moisture dries up. You can also saute the pineapple cubes till they caramelize.
- Add freshly crushed black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add soy sauce. You can add soy sauce as per your taste preferences. Mix well.
- Add sriracha sauce or red chili sauce. You can add more or less as per your taste requirements.
- Mix the sauces evenly with the rest of the ingredients.
- Add the cooked rice. Season with salt.
- Stir to combine gently and mix the rice very well with the rest of the ingredients. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes with occasional stirrings.
- Lastly add chopped coriander leaves. You can also add parsley leaves or chopped scallion greens (spring onion greens) instead of coriander leaves. Stir and mix well.
- Serve Pineapple Fried Rice as is or pair with stir fried veggies or any of your preferred side dish.
Notes
- Cook rice grains until al dente. Do not cook them completely as the grains can break when stir-frying.
- Cool the rice completely. You can also refrigerate the rice for 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to stir-frying it.
- Add the sauces and seasonings as needed according to your taste and spice preferences.
- Swap pineapple with firm and crunchy apple or pear.
- In place of cashews use chopped almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pine nuts.
- Use white pepper instead of black pepper. Coconut Aminos, Tamari and Liquid Aminos can be swapped with soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
1217mg
(51%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Vitamin E
4mg
Vitamin K
7µg
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
27µg
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Magnesium
65mg
Phosphorus
168mg
Zinc
2mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 1217mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 27µg | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | |
| Zinc | 2mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
24 reviews
Excellent
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