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Thai Pineapple Fried Rice (KHAO PAD SAPPAROT)
Thai pineapple fried rice is quick, healthy and easy vegetarian dinner. This one-skillet dinner comes together in 15 minutes. This is not average Chinese fried rice , staying true to it’s name – this is super tasty Thai fried rice and it’s BOMB!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 cups pre-cooked rice Jasmine rice is best
- 1 ¼ cup fresh pineapple cubes
- 1 cup green onions
- 1 carrot large
- 1 red bell peppers small
- ¼ cup frozen corn
- ¼ cup frozen green peas
- 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh Thai basil chopped
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil or peanut oil
For Sauce -
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
For Garnish –
- ¼ cup cashews
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts crushed
- Fresh green onions
- Few fresh Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- For best fried rice use left-over(pre-cooked) rice from the day before. Plan ahead and cook rice like you normally would, spread on a large plate or baking tray to cool. Transfer into air-tight container and store in fridge until use.
- Get everthing prepped and ready – chop all the vegetables. Stir in all the ingredients mentioned under the sauce category, whisk and keep it aside near the wok.
- Place large wok/skillet on high heat. Wait until it’s smoky hot. Pour sesame oil. When oil turns hot add finely chopped ginger and garlic and saute for 1 minute high heat.
- Add chopped green onions and give it a quick toss. Continue tossing/stirring for 30 seconds.
- Add chopped carrots and red bell peppers. Toss for 3 minutes stirring continuously. Cook carrots and bell peppers until just done (don’t cook it completely).
- Add frozen corn and peas (that are pre-cooked) and toss for 2 minutes.
- Then stir in the cooked rice and season with salt and Thai curry powder(we substituted Thai curry powder with pepper powder) and the soy sauce mix.
- Next, add the pineapple and the cashews. Stir until well combined.
- Garnish with little sesame seeds, the green onions, cashews, crushed peanuts. Serve in pineapple bowl warm. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
464mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3950IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
74.4mg
(83%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3950IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 74.4mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.