25-Minute Pineapple Fried Rice – Irresistible Tropical Magic
A quick and flavorful fried rice dish with pineapple, vegetables, and your choice of protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup peas
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce (optional)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and stir for 10 seconds until fragrant.
- Push garlic to one side, pour eggs into the pan and scramble.
- Add carrots and peas, stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add rice, breaking up any clumps.
- Mix in soy sauce, fish sauce, and white pepper.
- Add pineapple and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Use cold rice for best texture
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for protein
- Adjust soy sauce to taste
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg