Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This sweet and savory pineapple fried rice recipe is a winning combination of flavors and takes only 30 minutes to prepare!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Asian

Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 272kcal

2 large eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp sesame seed oil
½ yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1½ cups pineapple, cubed
1 large clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp chili flakes
¼ cup cashews
2 cups brown or white rice, cooked & chilled (you can even cook it a day before)
½ cup peas, frozen
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 small lime just juice
green onion, for serving
sesame seeds, for serving

Whisk the eggs in a small bowl.
2 large eggs,
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add the eggs and stir every 15 sec. Take the skillet off the heat when the eggs are still slightly wet and transfer them to a clean bowl.
2 Tbsp sesame seed oil
To the same pan add one more tbsp of oil. Add onion, peppers, and pineapple and cook for about 5 minutes. Onions will soften and pineapple caramelize.
2 Tbsp sesame seed oil, ½ yellow onion,, 1 red bell pepper,, 1½ cups pineapple,
Stir in garlic, chili flakes, and cashews and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
1 large clove garlic,, ¼ tsp chili flakes, ¼ cup cashews
Stir in rice and peas, then add lime juice, soy sauce.
2 cups brown or white rice,, ½ cup peas,, 1 small lime, 2 Tbsp soy sauce
Cook for about 2 minutes more to blend all flavors and warm the rice. Add scrambled egg to the rice.
2 large eggs,
Serve with green onions and sesame seeds.
green onion, , sesame seeds,

To make it more spicy, add more chili flakes.