Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is a delicious dish filled with exotic flavors, combining the unique spices and tastes of Thailand. Once the Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is cooked, transfer it onto a plate and garnish with spring onions or cilantro. It can be served with lemon wedges and cucumber slices as decorative elements. This tasty dish can be enjoyed as a main course or paired with other Thai snacks such as spring rolls or Tom Yum soup. With its distinctive flavor and beautiful presentation, Thai Pineapple Fried Rice has become a popular dish in Thai cuisine.

• Difficulty: Medium
• Category: Main-Course Recipes
• Cuisine: Thai Cuisine
• Cooking Method: Marinating, Stir-Frying

Ingredients

• 2 cup (400g) cooked white rice
• 4 oz (113g) chicken breast (thinly sliced)
• 2 egg (lightly beaten)
• 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 1/2 cup (75g) onions (sliced)
• 4 oz (113g) shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1/2 cup (64g) roasted cashews (roughly chopped)
• 2 tbsp (20g) raisins
• 1 cup (200g) pineapple (diced)
• 2 green onions (chopped)
• 3 tbsp (36g) vegetable oil
• Salt (to taste)
• Cucumber slices (for serving)

Marinade

• 1 tsp (5g) soy sauce
• 1 tsp (4g) cornstarch

Sauce:

• 1 1/2 tsp (8g) fish sauce
• 1 tbsp (16g) soy sauce
• 1 tsp (4g) sugar
• 1 tsp (2g) curry powder
• 1/2 tsp (1g) white pepper powder

Instructions

1. Combine the chicken and marinade ingredients and marinate for about 10 minutes.
2. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon (12g) of vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the beaten eggs and stir until fully cooked. Remove the eggs from the skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, heat another tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté for 2 minutes until the onions are translucent.
5. Add the chicken to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Then add the shrimp to the skillet and stir-fry for 40 seconds. Remove the onion, chicken, and shrimp from the skillet.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the skillet. Add the cooked rice to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the rice is heated through and lightly browned.
7. Add the scrambled eggs, cooked onion, chicken and shrimp back to the skillet and stir-fry for another minute. Drizzle the sauce over the fried rice and stir to combine.
8. Add the cashews, raisins, and diced pineapple to the skillet and stir-fry for 1 minute or until the ingredients are well combined and the flavors are blended. Stir in the green onions.
9. Garnish the fried rice with cucumber slices and serve it hot.