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Pineapple Fried Rice (Thai)

Recipe video above. Terrific side dish option with a tropical or summer flair! This is a Thai dish made with a classic Thai Fried Rice Sauce. Use ONE of the 3 sauces - all are traditional. Serve with all things Thai, Asian, BBQ, tropical themed, Caribbean (excellent match!), fish, prawns/shrimp, salmon - see in post for ideas. Also - featured in Monday's Honey Soy Chicken.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 - 8 as a side
Calories: 187 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely minced
  • 1/2 onion , finely chopped
  • 1/2 red capsicum / bell peppers , diced (~ 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup peas , frozen
  • 3 cups day old jasmine rice , cooked (Note 1)
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple pieces , fresh or canned drained (~ 220g) (Note 2)
  • 1/2 cup green onion , sliced
Sauce Option 1 (Base version, recommended):
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
Sauce Option 2:
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce , light or all purpose (not dark soy)
Sauce Option 3:
  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Thai Seasoning (Gold Mountain)

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a wok or large non stick skillet over high heat.
  2. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add capsicum, cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add peas, stir for 30 seconds.
  5. Add rice and Sauce ingredients of choice. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until rice grains goes from being wet with sauce to sort of caramelised.
  6. Add pineapple, stir for just 30 seconds to warm through.
  7. Stir through green onions then serve!

Notes

  • PROTEIN ADD INS - If you would like to add meat (chicken, prawns/shrimp) just add it mid onion cook. I would use about 150g/5 oz chopped into small pieces. Egg would be great too - use 2, whisk, cook a messy omelette, remove, chop. Make recipe, toss egg back in at end.
  • PROTEIN ADD INS - If you would like to add meat (chicken, prawns/shrimp) just add it mid onion cook. I would use about 150g/5 oz chopped into small pieces. Egg would be great too - use 2, whisk, cook a messy omelette, remove, chop. Make recipe, toss egg back in at end.
  •  Jasmine Rice - fried rice needs to be made with day old rice so it's dried out and less sticky. If you try to make it with fresh rice, it comes out a gluey mess.
  • You will need 1 cup (200g) uncooked rice to make 3 cups cooked.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice Emergency?? Cook rice, spread out on tray and let it cool. Freeze 1 hour, then thaw = "day old rice" ready to make fried rice!
  • Handy tip - keep bags of cooked rice in the freezer. It's perfect for making fried rice (defrost from frozen in microwave about 3 minutes on high per 2 cups of cooked rice).
  • Pineapple - of course this is best made with fresh pineapple but canned will do in a pinch. You'll need a 440g/14oz can of pineapple pieces (or slices, then chop), drain then use about 3/4 of the can (can weight includes the juice).
  • Sauce Options:
  • All are delicious, that I promise you!
  • Nutrition per serving, assuming 6 servings.
  • Fish sauce + Oyster Sauce (base recipe) - the version that purists say is "real" Thai fried rice because if you use soy sauce, it makes it Chinese (or other Asian)
  • Soy Sauce + Oyster Sauce - more akin to Thai home cooking
  • Sauce with Thai Seasoning Sauce is commonly used by Thai restaurants in Australia.

Nutrition Information

Calories 187cal (9%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Potassium 176mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 510IU (10%) Vitamin C 40mg (44%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6- 8 as a side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187

% Daily Value*

Calories 187cal 9%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 322mg 13%
Potassium 176mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 510IU 10%
Vitamin C 40mg 44%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.