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Pineapple fried rice.
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Pineapple Fried Rice

Authentic and the best Thai pineapple fried rice with shrimp, cashew nuts and pineapple. This easy recipe takes only 20 mins for family dinner tonight.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Thai Recipes
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: pineapple fried rice
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 571kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Thai shrimp paste optional
  • 4 oz. shelled and deveined shrimp, tail-on
  • 8 oz. leftover steamed rice
  • 4 oz. fresh pineapple, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 red or green chili finely sliced, optional
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cashew nuts
  • Cilantro for garnishing

Instructions

  • Heat up a wok and add cooking oil. Stir-fry the garlic, and shrimp paste (if using) until aromatic. Add shrimp and stir-fry until half-cooked. Add rice, pineapple pieces, chili (if using) and do a few quick stirs.
  • Add fish sauce and dark soy sauce to blend well with rice. Stir-fry for another minute or so, add the cashew nuts, stir to combine well, dish out, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
    Pineapple fried rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1378mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 34g