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Pineapple fried rice is a healthy dish made by stir frying rice, pineapples and vegetables, resulting in an amazing medley of sweet, savory and tangy flavors. This is vegan and gluten free.

We love fried rice. This is the best way to use leftover rice in a delicious recipe. Fluffy grains of rice with loads of colorful veggies, juicy pineapples all tossed together in flavor mix of sauces and spices taste incredibly delicious.

Pineapple fried rice apart from tasting great, is an easy way of getting an extra portion of fibre rich fruit into your diet. Pineapple is a rich source of vitamin C and high quantity of minerals, fibers, enzymes, and energy.

Pineapple is the second most tropical fruit in the world. It is the most versatile fruit as it can be cooked, eaten raw and can be used for making juices or smoothies and also to make lots of desserts. It is sweet and sour in taste with immense health benefits. It will helps in aids digestion, boosts the immune system, good for eyes, remedy for mestrual disorders, maintains cardiovascular health, reduces the risk of hypertension, cures sinusitis and cold and helps in weight loss.

This pineapple fried rice can be prepared under 30 minutes. This recipe is perfect for lunch boxes and its a great choice for fussy kids who don't eat vegetables. This rice goes well with any manchurian or chips. This is one of the easy recipe, which is perfect for special occasions, festivals, pot lucks or any get-together.

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RECIPE FOR PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Coarse       : Lunch / Dinner

Cuisine      : Indian / Asian

Author       : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 5 min

Cook Time : 25 min

Total Time  : 30 min


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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp oil - vegetable or sesame oil
  • 10 cashews - cut into half
  • 1 tbsp raisins
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic - chopped
  • 2 green chilli - slitted
  • 2 tbsp white onions - chopped
  • 2 tbsp spring onions - chopped
  • 1/2 cup capsicum - chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrot
  • 1/4 cup peas - boiled
  • 1/4 cup corn - boiled
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • 1.5 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped
  • 2 tbsp spring onions - for garnish

PROCEDURE

  • rinse and soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes
  • bring water to boil, add a tsp of oil and then add soaked basmati rice
  • cook the rice until 95% cooked
  • drain the excess water and keep the rice aside
  • heat oil in a pan, add cashews and raisins
  • saute for few seconds, once cashews changes color, add chopped garlic and green chilli
  • saute in high flame, garlic turns light brown and you can smell the nice aroma of garlic
  • add chopped spring onions and white onions
  • saute well until onion turns translucent
  • add chopped capsicum, carrot, boiled peas and corn
  • cook on high flame for 1 minute
  • now add soy sauce, vinegar, garam masala powder and salt
  • mix well
  • add pineapple chunks
  • saute well and cook for 2 minutes or until you smell the nice flavor of pineapples
  • add cooked rice
  • mix altogether and toss well for 2 minutes
  • add black pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves
  • toss well with the rice and then switch off the flame
  • garnish with spring onions
  • serve hot or warm
NOTES
  • cooking rice is the main key for the perfect fried rice
  • if you have leftover rice in the fridge, a great way to use it up
  • adjust spice level according to your taste
  • add veggies of your choice



Pineapple Fried Rice with Step By 

Step Photo Recipe


soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes

bring water to boil, add rice and oil

once 95% of rice cooked, switch off the flame 

drain the excess water and cool the rice completely

heat 2 tbsp of sesame oil


add cashews and raisins, saute for a minute, cashews turn light brown


add chopped garlic and green chilli


saute for few seconds, garlic turns light brown


add chopped spring onions and onions


saute well until translucent


add chopped capsicum, carrot, boiled peas and corn


saute well in high flame for 1 minute


add salt, garam masala powder, soy sauce and vinegar


mix well


add chopped pineapple


cook for 2 minutes or until you smell the nice flavor of pineapples


add boiled and cooled basmati rice


mix altogether


add black pepper powder and coriander leaves


toss well with the rice and switch off the flame


garnish with chopped spring onions



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