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Pineapple Fried Rice
This Pineapple Fried Rice is quick and easy to make - on your table in less than 30 minutes! This healthy-ish Pineapple Fried Rice recipe is an explosion of mouthwatering Southeast Asian flavor that is a perfect balance of umami, sweet and savory. Fragrant jasmine rice is stir-fried with aromatic onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, fish sauce, oyster sauce with tantalizing bursts of buttery, crunchy cashews and balancing pops of sweet caramelized pineapple and juicy raisins/craisins. This Pineapple Fried Rice can be served as a tempting side or it makes a fabulous base to add your protein and veggies for a delectable meal-in-one (fried rice variations included). You can also amp up the presentation by serving it in a carved-out pineapple boat. No matter how you serve it, this fried rice recipe is better than takeout and destined to become your favorite way to use leftover rice!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- frying pan
- pan
- skillet
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt butter with 1 tablespoon canola/vegetable oil in a large wok, cast iron skillet or non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Increase to medium high and add pineapple. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes or until the edges of the pineapple are caramelized. Remove to a plate using a slotted spoon.
2
Add 1 tablespoon canola/vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil to any juices/oil left in the pan. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook over medium-high heat for approximately ⏱️ 3 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Transfer shrimp to the pineapple plate using a slotted spoon and set aside (leave oils/juices in pan). You can chop the tails once cool enough to handle if desired.
sesame oil1 tablespoon
3
Add onions to remaining oil and cook ⏱️ 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Add the curry powder, ginger powder and garlic and cook ⏱️ 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
onion (finely chopped)1talks green onions (thinly sliced)3 scurry powder (or more to taste)1 tablespoon
4
Add rice to the pan, give it a good stir then pat the rice grains down with a spatula. Let rice cook for about ⏱️ 30 seconds, then fold the rice over. Repeat patting the rice down and folding over a few times until the rice grains have separated and the rice is fully coated with the curry powder.
curry powder (or more to taste)1 tablespoon
5
Add the raisins/craisins, cashews, tomatoes, pineapple and shrimp to the pan (reserving some shrimp for garnish if desired) along with fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper etc. if needed.
fish sauce2 tablespoonsoyster sauce1 tablespoon
6
Transfer to hollowed out pineapples or serving plate and garnish with green onions and any remaining shrimp. Serve with soy sauce and additional sesame oil if desired.
onion (finely chopped)1talks green onions (thinly sliced)3 ssesame oil1 tablespoon
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