Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice
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4.5
Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice
Description
Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice uses brown rice stir-fried with large, peeled, and deveined shrimp chunked for bite-sized pieces. Fresh pineapple brings sweetness and juiciness, while scallions, garlic, and chili pepper provide aromatic heat. Cooking occurs quickly in a hot wok with neutral oil to sear the shrimp and soften aromatics before combining everything with soy and fish sauce for seasoning. The method emphasizes maintaining shrimp tenderness and rice texture.
The dish is served by scooping the fried rice into hollowed-out pineapple halves, creating a vibrant, tropical presentation. This setup makes it suitable for casual lunches or festive gatherings, pairing well with simple side dishes or as a standalone meal.
Ingredients
- 3 cups brown rice from 1 1/2 cups uncooked, cooked
- 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 1/4 lb Shrimp chopped into chunks, large, peeled, deveined
- 1-1/2 cups pineapple diced (from 2 fresh, fresh
- 5 scallions chopped, large
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 Chili pepper chopped, fresh, or jalepeno
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to package directions and set aside to cool.
- If making pineapple bowls, cut each pineapple in half and hollow out both halves to make 4 bowls.
- Cut a piece off the bottom of the pineapple halves to create a flat base.
- Cut the pineapple into small pieces and set aside.
- Heat a nonstick wok on high heat; when hot add oil.
- Add shrimp and cook a few minutes until just opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; set aside.
- Add the scallions, chili and garlic to the wok. Saute about 1 minute, then add the rice, shrimp and pineapple and stir a few times.
- Add soy sauce and fish sauce, stir to mix all the ingredients and cook another 30 seconds.
- Divide and transfer into the hollowed out pineapples and garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pineapple half | |
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 34.5g | 69% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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