Pineapple Fried Rice
Oct 23, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018
Pineapple Fried Rice with onion, carrots, peas, bell peppers & juicy pineapple chunks! [Vegan]
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Are you in mood for some fried rice today? If yes, then you have come just to the right place for what better to satisfy your craving than Pineapple Fried Rice? There are so many ways to make fried rice but I think Pineapple fried rice has to be one of the most mouth-watering versions. It’s so delicious and so easy to make at home. Full of veggies and juicy pineapple chunks, this fried rice will definitely become one of your favorite weekday meals which you can whip up in no time.
Sometimes I am in mood to make something really simple and yesterday I was in one such mood and so I decided to make pineapple fried rice. It is actually so simple to make, just cook some rice, throw in some veggies, pineapple and some soya sauce and you are done. The main part of this recipe is the prep work. Because I cooked the veggies on high flame [so that they remain crunchy] I kept everything ready before I started making the rice. You will not have time to chop while you are cooking so keep everything ready before you start.
I think it’s also a great way to use all the leftover veggies from your refrigerator. I added green pepper, onion, carrot and green peas, you can add any veggies of your choice. Corn and green beans would also taste great in this recipe. You can use any rice of your choice, I used white jasmine rice, any other rice would work just fine. This recipe is obviously for vegetarian pineapple fried rice since I am a vegetarian but meat-lovers can throw in some meat and adjust it to their taste.
Method
* Chop all the veggies and keep everything ready before you start making fried rice. You should have cooked rice ready to be added.
In a wok heat 2 tablespoons of oil on medium heat. Once hot add minced ginger and grated garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
Now increase the heat to high and add chopped onion and green onion whites. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add carrots, peas, green & red bell pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes on high heat. The veggies should remain crunchy.
Add pineapple chunks and cook for another minute.
Now add cooked rice, soya sauce, white pepper, sweet & sour sauce [if using], salt and mix well. Lower down the heat to medium.
Cook on medium heat for another 2 minutes. Switch off the heat and garnish with green onion.
Serve it warm. I like to eat this rice straight off the pan!
* You can use brown or white rice for this. I used white jasmine rice and it worked just fine.
* It might also be a good idea to add some nuts [like cashews, peanuts] in the rice. It will provide a nice crunch.
* Remember to cook the veggies on high heat for 1-2 minutes, they should remain crunchy.
* In the recipe, I mention to use 1/4 of onion and bell peppers, that’s because the onion and bell pepper that I used were really huge. If you are using a regular one, use half of it.
* You can use either fresh or canned pineapple. I used canned Pineapple Chunks.
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Pineapple Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice [i used white jasmine rice]
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2.5 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sweet-n-sour sauce [optional]
- ½ teaspoon white pepper or to taste
- 2 garlic cloves big, minced
- ½ tablespoon grated ginger
- ¼ cup green peas
- 1.25 cups pineapple chunks
- ¼ of a big onion or 1 small onion
- 3 green onion finely chopped
- ¼ of big red bell pepper or 1 small
- ¼ of big green bell pepper
- 1 carrot diced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop all the veggies and keep everything ready before you start making fried rice.
- Have cooked rice ready to be added.
- In a wok heat 2 tablespoons of oil on medium heat. Once hot add minced ginger and grated garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Now increase the heat to high and add chopped onion and green onion whites. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add carrots, peas, green & red bell pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes on high heat. The veggies should remain crunchy.
- Add pineapple chunks and cook for another minute.
- Now add cooked rice, soya sauce, sweet & sour sauce [if using], white pepper, salt and mix well.
- Lower down the heat to medium and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Switch off the heat and garnish with green onion.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Made this tonight and it was very good! Wish I could post a pic to show you I made it!
Glad to know Melissa! you can always tag me on instagram if you are there or email me your pic manali@cookwithmanali.com
quick and sooo delicious!!
Indeed! Thanks Anupama!
I love Rice recipe and when its Thai I just can’t wait :)This rice looks yummy and authentic dear:)Loved it
Thanks Kushi!
Hey Manali, the recipe looks great! Just curious, what brings the color of rice to yellow? Did you add some spice…
I am planning on trying it out (but to a larger audience) and don’t wanna mess it up 🙂
Hi Savita, the color of the rice is not yellow..it’s just brownish due to addition of soy sauce..The pineapples are yellow so the brown and yellow kind of give this that yellow look but the rice is brown, just follow the recipe as it is..i have not added any other spice! 🙂 Hope it turns out well, good luck!
So much goodness on your site! love this recipe!
Thanks Nicole! Glad you liked it!
I’m always in the mood for fried rice, Manali, and this sounds extra delicious with the pineapple!
Thanks Marcie!
Oh Manali, you’ve done it again! Such a beautiful recipe and packed with flavor. I’ve pinned it and bookmarked it to try for lunch tomorrow. Looks amazing!
Thanks Vanessa! Can’t wait for you to try it!
I looooooove pineapple fried rice!!! Manali, you have given me the strongest craving for it now…!!
Make it Emma!!
This fried rice looks fantastic! Pineapple AND Red Bell Peppers? Perfection!! I love your step by step instructions as always!! 🙂
Thanks Renee, glad you appreciate the step by step pictures!
I could dig right into this. I like pineapple in my food, it adds a sweetness.
Isn’t pineapple just wonderful Vanessa?I love it in pizzas too!
This pineapple fried rice looks amazing! Love everything about it, delicious!
Thanks Jessica!
This fried rice sound delightful. I am completely in love with the addition of pineapple. Pinned!
Thanks for pinning Jen! Pineapples are the best part about this fried rice!
I love pineapple fried rice! It definitely takes me back to my childhood.. thanks for reminding me how delicious it is Manali. I need to recreate the recipe soon!
Thanks Thalia! You should make it soon!
I’ve never tried pineapple fried rice but have always wanted to and now I am definitely going to.
Thanks Kathy, you must make it! It’s so delicious and so easy to make!
I’m always in the mood for pineapple fried rice! Dang this looks incredible, Manali! Definitely putting this on my dinner menu for next week. 🙂
Thanks Sarah! 🙂
I never used to be a fan of cooked pineapple, but it is recipes like this that are convincing me otherwise!
Dannii, you should give this a try! It’s delicious!
The fried rice looks so very appetizing!
Thank you Angie!
I had pineapple rice once at a Thai restaurant and it was so sweet and good!
I’m sure this is quite tasty!
Even I had pineapple fried rice for the first time at a Thai restaurant and loved it! 🙂 This homemade version was even better!
It looks very delicious Manali! It is amazing how many different recipes you can make with rice! I love the idea of adding pineapple and can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Mira! Yes rice is very versatile, you can add so much into it!
wow! I love fried rice or rice stiry fry’s I eat them at least once a week… I can not believe I haven’t tried putting PINEAPPLE in it!!! yummm I eat pineapple on my pizza but I can’t believe I never tried it in rice 😉 you totally inspired my next rice dinner LOVE IT! totally pinning this!
I love pineapple in my pizza! You must make this Michele, the pineapple tastes awesome in fried rice too! and thanks for pinning! 🙂
Fried rice is so yummy, and I love the idea of adding pineapple to it. Making that next time I make sweet and sour chicken, it would go so well with it! This looks delicious!
Thanks Stacey! Oh it would taste great with sweet & sour chicken for sure!
My mouth literally watered when I saw that juicy pineapple in that rice! I’ve never made Pineapple Fried Rice before, but I’m telling you now, this is definitely going in the rotation! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning Kristi! You need to make this!
This fried rice looks incredible, Manali! I absolutely love that you added pineapple to it. What a great idea! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning Gayle! You must try this!