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thai pineapple fried rice

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice


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5 from 2 reviews

Description

Thai pineapple fried rice is a savoury dish consisting of prawns, pineapple, cashew nuts, Thai rice and traditional Thai flaovurs. Garnish with coriander.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 300g (10oz) Thai rice
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 1/2 green pepper, washed and finely diced
  • 1 carrot, peeled and julienned
  • 250ml (1 cup) fresh pineapple cubes
  • 450g (1lb) prawns
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) fish sauce
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) curry powder
  • 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) shrimp paste [optional]
  • 4 spring onions, washed and finely sliced
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) cashew nuts
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) currants
  • Coriander, for garnishing

Instructions

  • Boil the rice according to package instructions. Drain and let it cool down completely before cooking commences.
  • Gently fry the onion in the oil until softened.
  • Turn up the heat and add the garlic, green pepper, carrot and pineapple and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add the prawns and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the fish and soy sauce, curry powder and shrimp paste. Stir and let the mixture bubble for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the rice and fry for a few minutes on a high heat, ensuring everything is evenly coated with the sauce.
  • Add the spring onions, cashews and raisins to the rice and give it a good stir.
  • Serve immediately and garnish with coriander.

Notes

  • One fun idea to serve this dish is to halve a pineapple and hull them out to create “boats”, You can then fill them up with the rice!
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: Thai

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 559
  • Sugar: 7.3 g
  • Sodium: 1516 mg
  • Fat: 14.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 71.3 g
  • Fiber: 4.3 g
  • Protein: 36 g
  • Cholesterol: 237 mg