Pineapple Rice
Fried rice is really quite simple to make. I've given you a few tips below to make a perfect pineapple rice recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 onion, small, chopped
- 2 red chilies, large, optional
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- 4 ounces pineapple, chopped
- 1/2 cup vegetables, (a mixture of peas, carrots, corn or green beans)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar, optional
- salt and pepper to your taste
Instructions
- Cook rice in boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Rinse well and then drain it well. Set the rice aside to cool.
- While the rice is cooking, chop the onion, chilies (discarding seeds), spring onions, vegetables and pineapple. Set them aside.
- Partially cook the vegetables if you are using fresh.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan. Fry the garlic and onions for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vegetables, chilies and spring onions, then add the cooked rice, fish, soy sauce and sugar.
- Cook, stirring for about five minutes or until the mixture is piping hot. Stir in the pineapple. Cook for another minute.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
- Serves 4 to 6.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 633mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1572IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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