Pineapple Fried Rice

Name: Pineapple Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4–6 as part of a multi-course meal
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons high-heat cooking oil, divided; 1 whole pineapple; 1 cup (150 g) cubed cooked shrimp; 1 cup (150 g) cubed cooked chicken breast; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 cups (450 g) cooked and chilled Thai jasmine rice; 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ½ cup (73 g) fresh or thawed frozen peas; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 large eggs; Pinch of ground white pepper; 1 small shallot, finely sliced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla); 1 fresh hot red or green chili, preferably Thai (deseeded if you prefer less heat), finely sliced

Preparation info

Serves
4–6
as part of a multi-course meal

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Everyday Thai Cooking

By Katie Chin

Published 2013

About

Pineapple fried rice is my absolute favorite and my husband and I loved eating it throughout Thailand where pineapples are abundant thanks to its lush tropical climate. It’s no surprise then that Pineapple Fried Rice is one of this most popular of all Thai dishes. This vibrant, colorful dish is fun to include on a dinner party menu because you serve it in a hollowed out pineapple shell! It’s also a great recipe for leftovers as you can use any cooked meat. For best results, the rice should

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Deirdre Slavin-Mitchell

8 months ago from United States

Good recipe. Pretty easy once prep was completed. I didn’t get much heat from the chili but that could have been the chili. I only used pineapple from half of the fruit.

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