Thai Style Pineapple Fried Rice
Thai Style Pineapple Fried Rice
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Stand out dish! Buy a whole pineapple and serve the rice in pineapple shells!
This super fun dish is easy to make and incredibly delicious! Impress your family and friends and serve this Pineapple Fried Rice in a pineapple shell! Fruity, fresh and spicy Thai style one pot rice dish – a perfect summer dish! The recipe is simple – all you need is a wok and very few classic fried rice ingredients.
Why not try this quick and easy dish for a date night meal or indulge yourself with an exciting midweek rice recipe! The prawn and pineapple pair beautifully together and the spice is just right! I am a serious rice fan and this recipe has been tried, tested and perfected!
Do you Love rice? Check out my other favourite rice recipes!
The Best Spicy Nigerian Jollof Rice; and
Party Favourite Nigerian Fried Rice
What do i need?
- Pre-cooked day old cold rice is always best for any fried rice recipe. This is the key to getting separate fluffy grains of rice! You can use Jasmine or long grain rice.
- For some healthy protein we are using some juicy king prawns.
- 4 large eggs – we will cook these first and set aside!
- For the vegetables peas, carrots, red pepper, spring onion, onion, garlic, pineapple chunks, Thai chillies and cashews.
Fried Rice Sauce –
To add authentic flavour to our rice you will need to make a simple fried rice sauce using a selection of Asian condiments. Simply grab a bowl and whisk together the below:
- 1 tbsp soy sauce;
- Sweet soy sauce 1 tsp;
- 1 tbsp fish sauce;
- ½ tsp white pepper;
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce;
- ½ tsp curry powder; and
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar.
This Pineapple Fried Rice is fruity, spicy and delicious. Perfect to clear out ingredients in your fridge. This popular Thai style fried rice is a must try! Adjust the fried rice seasoning to your taste it is that easy!
Pineapple Fried Rice Serving Suggestions –
Serve with some Chilli Jam for a serious kick and sweet accompaniment. My favourite chilli jams are from Novice Kitchen and Pimento Hill. Both are seriously good with this rice!
Novice Kitchen’s Balinese Jam –
Niyi is a fellow foodie and old childhood friend of mine creates and sells wonderful sauces and jams perfect for spicy food fans looking to add a little something extra to their dishes! You can buy Novice Kitchen sauces direct from their website. Check out their instagram too!
Pimento Hill’s Scotch Bonnet Jam –
This fiery chilli jam packs a serious punch – just the way I like it! Warning it’s hot! Pimento Hill is another black owned business which has been around for a good few years. You can find their products online at their website or in Borough Market London.
You can also find both sauces at Victoria Park North Finchely market every Sunday 10am-4pm!
Pineapple Prawn Fried Rice
Equipment
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Wok
- Small Bowl
- Flat spoon
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cooked Jasmine or long grain rice
- 2 cups king prawns
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 diced red pepper
- 2 spring onion
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
- 2 thai chillies
- ¼ cup cashews
Fried Rice Sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp curry powder
Instructions
- Wash vegetables and dice the carrot, pepper and onion into small cubes. Mince the garlic and slice the spring onion into small rounds.
- In a bowl add all the rice sauce ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- Put the wok on the heat and turn to high, allow to heat until smoking hot then add the oil. Heat shortly then add the seasoned prawns and fry for 2 minutes then remove to a plate.
- Crack the 4 eggs into the hot oil and allow to fry and solidify then turn cook for a further 1-2 minutes until fluffy and yellow then remove from wok to plate.
- Throw in the vegetable mix and stir fry for 7 minutes before adding the sauce. Stir and allow to come to a bubble before adding the rice. Turn the rice into the sauce and veg using a flat spoon.
- Add the egg back to the pan and mix all the components together with a large flat spoon. Finally add the pineapple chunks and prawns to the wok for the last 2 minutes of frying to finish cooking and warm them back up.
Notes
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