Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Pineapple fried rice is a Thai dish that is loaded with flavor. Here you’ll find a delicious combination of rice that is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, lots of savory elements like soy sauce, fish sauce, and shrimp paste, and spicy chilies if you want them! It’s a great balance of flavors, with the sweet pineapple balanced by the salty elements of the dish. You’ll find versions all over the world, but this Thai version is just what the spicy food lover needs. This is how I like to make it. I hope you enjoy it! Let’s talk about how to make pineapple fried rice, shall we?
Vegetable Oil. I like to use sesame oil, but any will do. Shrimp. Optional. It’s great without it. You can use whole shrimp or chop it up. Eggs. Chilies. Use Thai chilies or bird’s eye chilies, though you can use other spicy chilies you have on hand. Optional, though, for spicy. Red Bell Pepper. Onion. Garlic. Lots of garlic for me! Cooked Rice. Jasmine rice is preferred. Day old rice is best for this recipe, as it is dried out and better for stir frying. Thai Black Soy Sauce. If you can’t find it in the grocery store, use Chinese dark soy sauce + ½ teaspoon sugar or palm sugar as a substitute. Fish Sauce. Shrimp Paste. Green Onions. Pineapple. Fresh pineapple is the best, but the recipe works with canned. Roasted Cashews.
First you’ll stir fry the shrimp and then the scrambled eggs separately, and set them into a bowl on the side. This only takes a few minutes. Next, stir fry the onion, peppers, and garlic, then stir fry the rice with the soy sauce, fish sauce, and shrimp paste until the rice is done just the way you want it. I like to stir fry it all over high heat to get great flavor. Lastly, stir in the green onions, pineapple, cashews, reserved shrimp, and scrambled eggs. Stir fry it a minute or two to warm it all up. Boom! Done! Your pineapple fried rice is ready to serve. This is seriously delicious. I could eat the entire pan! I really should share, though. That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my fried rice with pineapple recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you, and if you decided to spice it up!
The Spicy Food Lovers’ Cookbook, by Mike Hultquist (affiliate link, my friends!)
