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Pineapple Cilantro Fried Rice

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tbsp canola oil OPTIONAL
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup peas frozen
  • 1/2 cup cashews toasted
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 cup pineapple diced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro

Instructions

  • In a large pan, sauté the onion and the carrots for about 5 minutes. Then add the garlic and the bell pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • Mix in frozen peas. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Stir in the cooked rice and season with the curry powder and the soy sauce. Next, add the pineapple, the green onion, cilantro, and the cashews. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Notes

This Thai fried pineapple rice is best when you use left-over rice from the day before. Unlike freshly cooked rice, chilled leftover rice doesn't clump together or become mushy when being fried.
Make sure the pineapple you use for this recipe is ripe. Check out this article that tells your more about how to find out if a pineapple is ripe.
For a gluten-free version use tamari instead of soy sauce.
If you want you can also add some protein to this pineapple fried rice. I saw that they sometimes add chicken or shrimps in Thailand. My vegan suggestions are fried tofu or tempeh.
Prep all ingredients before you start the actual cooking process. The fried rice comes together super quickly, so you won't have much time for chopping once you've started cooking.
If you're looking for a healthier version, you can also substitute the white basmati rice with brown rice. This would also be a good choice for people suffering from diabetes as brown rice has a way better glycemic index.
This recipe works best in a wok or in a cast iron skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 9735IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3.9mg
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