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Pineapple Fried Rice
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Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple Fried Rice – a super easy fried rice meal with chunks of pineapple for that tropical flavor and shrimps for added protein. It’s super quick and easy too! Go vegan by leaving out shrimps.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Fusion
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 -5 cups
Calories 353kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 pound extra large shrimp , peeled, deveined
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1/2 medium onion , sliced
  • 2 green onions , chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 3 Large eggs , lightly beaten
  • 2 cups cooked Long grain rice (I used Basmati)
  • 1 cup peas and carrots (Frozen, thawed)
  • 2 tablespoons or more soy sauce replace with 3 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce)
  • Hot sauce (Sriracha or your favorite hot sauce) to taste
  • Salt to taste (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat a large wok or skillet on medium high heat with about a tablespoon of canola or vegetable oil.
  • Add shrimp and stir fry for about 3-4 minutes or until slightly pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  • Pour in about one tablespoon oil, add pineapple, ginger, onions, green onions, garlic and curry powder.  Stir fry for about 3-4 minutes. Push vegetables aside.  
  • Add about 1 tablespoons  or more oil, then add eggs mixture, cook without stirring for  5-10 seconds or until the eggs sets on the bottom and is slightly cooked.
  • Add rice and cook for about a minute or 2 quickly, stirring constantly .
  • Return cooked shrimps, peas & carrots, soy sauce and hot sauce. Continue stirring until ingredients have heated through. 
  • Adjust seasoning salt, pepper and soy sauce, if necessary.
  • Remove and serve with lime wedges. Garnish with chopped scallion and/or cilantro. Serve warm

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 265mg | Sodium: 1020mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3585IU | Vitamin C: 28.5mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2.8mg