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Pineapple Fried Rice recipe
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Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is easy to make and delicious.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 408kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pineapple chopped into chunks
  • 3 eggs chopped into thin strips
  • 1 cup ham diced
  • ½ pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 3 cups cooked rice a day old
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 4 thai chiles
  • 1 medium sized red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium sized green bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup cashews roasted
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Peel pineapple and cut into chunks. Set aside. Save the peel if you want to decorate your serving plate.
  • In a pan, roast cashew over medium heat. Set aside.
  • Add oil in pan and cooked the scrambled eggs. Cut into 1 inch strips and set aside.
  • Cook ham for 2 minutes and set aside.
  • Fry shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Fry pineapple for 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add more oil if needed.
  • Saute onion for 2 minutes.
  • Cook garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Toss in ginger and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in carrots and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour soy sauce and fish sauce.
  • Stir in curry powder. Mix well
  • Throw in the rice and stir it until grains are loose.
  • Season with ground pepper, salt, garlic powder and chili powder.
  • Toss in cooked ham, shrimp, egg and pineapple. Stir until well blended.
  • Throw in the green onions, red and green bell pepper and Thai chili peppers, if desired. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Lastly, toss in cashew. Mix well.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  1. Save the pineapple peel and decorate the serving plate.
  2. Save some green onions for garnish.
  3. Thai chili peppers are too hot and spicy. Add it as a whole or chop it into pieces wearing gloves. Remember I warned you!
  4. Use a ripe pineapple to enjoy this dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1180mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 77.1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg