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Easy Pineapple Fried Rice: Your Quick Weeknight Dinner

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Make this flavorful Thai Pineapple Fried Rice at home. It balances sweet pineapple chunks with savory sauce for a tropical twist on a classic dish. This recipe is quick, uses common ingredients, and is perfect for a family-friendly meal.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked, cold day-old white rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup diced fresh or canned pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas and corn mix
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts separated
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (omit for vegetarian/vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped cashews (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the beaten eggs and quickly scramble until just set. Remove the eggs from the skillet and set them aside.
  2. Add the diced onion and carrots to the same skillet. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the carrots begin to soften. Add the minced garlic and the white parts of the scallions, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the cold rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the rice is heated through and lightly toasted.
  4. Add the pineapple chunks, peas, and corn mix to the rice. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce (if using), sugar, and white pepper. Pour this sauce mixture over the rice. Toss everything together quickly to coat the rice evenly.
  6. Return the scrambled eggs to the skillet. Stir everything together for one final minute.
  7. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the green parts of the scallions. Serve immediately, topped with cashews if you are using them.

Notes

  • For the best texture, use cold, day-old rice. This prevents the fried rice from becoming mushy.
  • If you want to serve this in a pineapple bowl, carefully cut a pineapple in half lengthwise, scoop out the fruit, and use the hollowed-out shell as your serving vessel.
  • To make this a Chicken Pineapple Rice Stir Fry, add 1 cup of diced, cooked chicken breast when you add the vegetables.
  • For a Shrimp Fried Rice with Pineapple variation, add 1/2 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp when you add the vegetables and cook until pink before adding the rice.

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