Taste of Thailand: Try this Pineapple Fried Rice with Prawns

Anyone who has travelled to Thailand will recognise this unique dish served in a carved out pineapple. However, if you haven’t been to Thailand, there is certainly no reason why you cannot experience a taste of Thailand in your own home with this stir fry.

The flavours are slightly different to a traditional fried rice, as the sauce contains a mild curry flavour. 

The addition of fruits – pineapple and raisins- as well as nuts, gives this dish an exceptional flavour. Not only does it look amazing, it tastes incredible too.

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Pineapple Fried Rice with Prawns

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Recipe by Jessica Alberts Course: LunchCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

40

minutes

A dish to titillate your tastebuds. This stir fry is full of flavour and zest.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked jasmine rice

• 1 whole pineapple

• 2 tablespoon fish sauce

• 4 tablespoon soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon curry powder

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 red onion, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced

• 2 teaspoons ginger, minced

• 800 g prawns, peeled and deveined

• 1 red pepper, diced

• 1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen

• 1/2 cup cashew nuts

• 1/2 cup raisins

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• coriander, to garnish

• fresh chillies, optional

Method

• Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise and carve out the insides.
• Carefully cut out the core, to create a hollow bowl. Dice the removed pineapple flesh into pieces.
• In a small bowl mix together fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and curry powder.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
• Add the vegetable oil, once hot add the onions, ginger, and garlic, stir-fry for 1 minutes.
• Add the red pepper and peas, cook 1 minute.
• Add the prawns and cook until they turn pink, about 2 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the fish sauce mixture and stir.
• Add the diced pineapple, raisins and cashew nuts. Mix together.
• Remove from the heat and scoop the fried rice into the pineapple bowls. Season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with coriander and fresh chillies.

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