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Pineapple Fried Rice

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Diet: Non-veg

Pineapple Fried Rice is a Thai dish. Drain pineapple well so it does not steam the rice.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Thai
Course
Dinner

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Representative photograph of Pineapple Fried Rice. The photo serves rice in a pineapple shell; this recipe uses pineapple chunks without a shell serving bowl.
The photo serves rice in a pineapple shell; this recipe uses pineapple chunks without a shell serving bowl. Representative photograph of Pineapple Fried Rice. Garnishes and presentation may differ. Photo credit and licence
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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Pan

Rice

Finish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; food thermometer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Fry · About 3 min

  1. Heat oil from 25 ml neutral oil, 200 g raw shrimp, peeled, 2 eggs, 100 g onion, chopped; fry onion 3 minutes, then shrimp 3 minutes. Push aside and scramble eggs.

Rice · About 7 min

  1. Add 700 g cooked rice, promptly chilled, 250 g pineapple chunks, 100 g peas, 1 tsp curry powder, 25 ml soy sauce; stir-fry 5–7 minutes until everything reaches 74°C / 165°F.

    Check: Look for this result: everything reaches 74°C / 165°F.

Finish · About 1440 min

  1. Add 40 g roasted cashews, 30 g spring onions. Use rice cooled within one hour and refrigerated no longer than 24 hours.

Tips

  • Drain pineapple well so it does not steam the rice.
  • Judge Pineapple Fried Rice by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Pineapple Fried Rice takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use firm tofu instead of shrimp.

Storage

  • Cool Pineapple Fried Rice in shallow portions and refrigerate promptly, ideally within one hour. Finish Pineapple Fried Rice within 24 hours, keeping it at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Reheat the cooked rice in Pineapple Fried Rice once, until it steams throughout and reaches 74°C / 165°F. If serving Pineapple Fried Rice as a cold rice dish, keep it refrigerated until serving.

Make ahead

  • For Pineapple Fried Rice, measure the rice and seasonings in advance. Keep the chopped vegetables for Pineapple Fried Rice separately in the fridge. Cook the rice for Pineapple Fried Rice on the day you serve it; leftover rice has a 24-hour storage limit.

FAQ

What matters most when making Pineapple Fried Rice?

Drain pineapple well so it does not steam the rice.

What can I substitute in Pineapple Fried Rice?

Use firm tofu instead of shrimp.

Can I prepare Pineapple Fried Rice ahead?

For Pineapple Fried Rice, measure the rice and seasonings in advance. Keep the chopped vegetables for Pineapple Fried Rice separately in the fridge. Cook the rice for Pineapple Fried Rice on the day you serve it; leftover rice has a 24-hour storage limit.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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