Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe Vegan

Hina says, “We all look forward to light and refreshing meals during the spring and summer seasons. This Thai-style pineapple fried rice recipe will be a perfect addition to your summer menu. It is sweet, spicy, refreshing, and so easy to cook. When planning a dinner menu for summer nights, I stick to easy, fulfilling, and, most importantly, comforting dishes. Pineapple Fried Rice checks all the criteria of a perfect summer dinner.

Ingredients Required

Rice: You can use any variety of medium to short-grain rice. Usually, I prefer aromatic Jasmine rice. The aroma and sweetness of jasmine rice blend perfectly with the fruitiness of pineapple. Pineapple: A ripe and juicy pineapple is always a good choice for making fried rice and pineapple chicken curry. You can use tinned or canned pineapple slices as well. Make sure to taste canned pineapple beforehand and adjust the seasoning accordingly. Vegetables: From green peas, colourful pepper, and green beans to carrots or capsicum, feel free to pick vegetables of choice. Herbs & Spices: Garlic, Spring Onion, Red Chilli, Black Pepper Sauce: Light Soy Sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce Other Ingredients: Salt, Sesame oil, Cashew

Fried Rice Recipe Variation

As I said in the beginning, pineapple fried rice is a highly customizable recipe.

You can add shrimp, shredded chicken (like I did in my chicken fried rice), bacon, or even pork to make it more delicious. Vegan Mushroom Fried rice is my other favourite version of the dish. You can make it healthier by substituting rice with quinoa, millet, and barley. Or you can make fried rice more nourishing by adding greens like kale, baby spinach, bok choy, or Asian stir fry greens.

Stir Fry on High Heat

Stir-frying fried rice on high heat in a cast iron wok will give you that smokey hawker centres aroma and taste. Your vegetables retain their nutrients, and the rice becomes a little crispy! Less cooking + optimal flavour = healthy win! Do not cook the ingredients or rice for too long on low heat. It’s quick & easy! Prep = 15 minutes, cooking = 20 minutes.

Serving Suggestion

Serve fried rice in a pineapple boat instead of a bowl to make a culinary impression. Here are the steps to make the pineapple boat: Pineapple Fried Rice is a delicious one-pot meal. To make it more fulfilling, I serve it with a half-fried egg and a bowl of smashed cucumber salad. That is the best combination! If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time. Or you can make a takeaway-style Thai dinner at home by serving fried rice with – Thai Red Chicken Curry or vegetables in hot garlic sauce.