Easy Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice

Easy Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice – This is a very simple dish but it is bursting with flavor; made with shrimps, sweet pineapple chunks, rice, vegetables, soy sauce, and scrambled eggs. All stir-fried together to create this easy but tasty fried rice. It’s a complete meal in a bowl.

Pineapple Fried Rice

A great rice recipe any day of the week for lunch or dinner. It’s so quick and easy to prepare. with full servings of shrimps, vegetables, and good carbs. It’s so rich in flavor and very satisfying.  As an added bonus, you can substitute chicken, beef or grilled tofu for shrimps.

I love rice, all kinds of rice, any way you can prepare them; Jollof rice, mushroom rice, chicken and rice, coconut rice, any rice! However, this pineapple fried rice is one of those reasons why I always have cooked rice in my refrigerator; even if I don’t the rice is easy to prepare anyway.

This shrimp and pineapple fried rice recipe is not your traditional Asian recipe. As much as it bears a strong semblance with the traditional, I have tweaked it a bit to make use of the everyday ingredients I use at home.

I often make this for my kids on school days because it cooks in no time and it keeps them full all through the school hours. Oh, the joy on their faces when they perceive the smell of this food melts my heart. I also make this to impress my friends when they come over.

Other Rice recipes you might want to try:

• Coconut Fried Rice– Rice cooked in broth and coconut milk. Simply delish!
• Jollof rice – West Africans favorite rice recipe
• Nigerian fried rice – Readers favorite
• One-pot chicken and Rice – Another one you need to try
• Chicken fried rice – So easy and delicious!
• Hearty mushroom rice – Not your average mushroom Rice
• East African Pilau – You will love this!
• Baked Seafood Jambalaya – a twist on the tradition Jambalaya

Notes:

1. Be sure to pat dry with a paper towel before cooking the shrimps
2. Fresh pineapple or canned pineapple can be used for this recipe. However, if you choose to use fresh pineapple, be sure to use the ripe ones with yellow skin. They are sweet and juicy!
3. I have used shrimps for this recipe but you can use chicken or beef or keep it vegetarian.
4. For best results use a day old rice. If you don’t have that, you can use freshly cooked rice but be sure to let the rice cool down completely before stir-frying it. This helps the fried rice to come out with well-separated grains.
5. Use a non-stick pan that holds heat well and large enough to hold all ingredients comfortably.
6. I used basmati rice which comes out with more well-separated grains when cooked and there’s also a noticeable flavor and texture when you use basmati rice; however, since this is a very versatile recipe, any type of rice can also be used.

EASY SHRIMP PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Easy Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice – This is a very simple dish but it is bursting with flavor; made with shrimps, sweet pineapple chunks, rice, vegetables, soy sauce, and scrambled eggs. All stir-fried together to create this easy but tasty fried rice. It’s a complete meal in a bowl. 

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Course: Lunch/Dinner

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: one pot, quick, quick meal

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 people

Calories: 379kcal

Author: Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

• 5 cups cooked rice
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Tbsp Coconut oil
• 1/2 lb shrimp
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup red onions diced
• 1/2 cup bell peppers diced
• 2 scallions diced
• 1-1/2 cup pineapple cubed
• 1 Tbsp ginger minced
• 1 Tbsp garlic minced
• 2 Tbsp sriracha
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat one tablespoon oil, add the eggs and fry by scrambling it throughout the pan. Once done after a minute or two, remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add the diced onion, ginger, and garlic and cook stirring until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the shrimps and cook on both sides till pink on the inside
• Add the diced red bell peppers and green peas and stir fry for another two minutes
• Stir in the rice, sriracha sauce, soy sauce, salt (optional), and black pepper until the rice is heated through.
• Stir in the cubed pineapple, the scrambled eggs, and green onions.
• Serve hot.

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNMgUG-qvSw&t

Notes

1. Be sure to pat dry with a paper towel before cooking the shrimps
   Fresh pineapple or canned pineapple can be used for this recipe. However, if you choose to use fresh pineapple, be sure to use the ripe ones with yellow skin. They are sweet and juicy!
2. I have used shrimps for this recipe but you can use chicken or beef or keep it vegetarian.
3. For best results use a day old rice. If you don't have that, you can use freshly cooked rice but be sure to let the rice cool down completely before stir-frying it. This helps the fried rice to come out with well-separated grains.
4. Use a non-stick pan that holds heat well and large enough to hold all ingredients comfortably.
5. I used basmati rice which comes out with more well-separated grains when cooked and there's also a noticeable flavor and texture when you use basmati rice; however, since this is a very versatile recipe, any type of rice can also be used.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 2mg

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