Thai Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice
"This is a great way to use up some leftover cooked rice, using some pantry staples."
photo by Karen Elizabeth
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 red chili peppers or 1 green chili pepper, diced
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (I prefer low-sodium)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1⁄2 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1⁄2 cup dry-roasted cashews
- 1⁄2 cup torn cilantro leaf
directions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp and stir-fry 1 minute or until they turn pink on the outside but are only halfway cooked through. Remove shrimp to a plate with a slotted spoon.
- Add to skillet bell pepper, onion, garlic, and chile; stir-fry 3 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add eggs and stir-fry 30 seconds.
- Stir in rice, separating grains with back of spoon, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Return shrimp to skillet with fresh pineapple and stir-fry 2 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Stir in cashews and cilantro.
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Reviews
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We loved this-- knew we would as it has all our favorite ingredients! Love pineapple -hot or cold. Did all the prep earlier in day as this goes along pretty quickly. My rice was brown rice am sure it would look better with white but is what I had on hand. Thank you Jackie for sharing. -
Great shrimp fried rice. It came together quickly and we all thought it was great. I really loved the veggies in the fried rice. The pineapple added great flavor. Thank you! -
Love fried rice and this is an excellent one, I virtually ate this all by myself!! ;) Really loved the cashew nuts in this, the fish sauce and lime juice add a whole new dimension to a classic favourite. I chose to make a little omelette and slice it, rather than scramble the eggs in, just enjoy it that way :) Marvellous recipe, Jackie, made for Taste Of Thai Challenge, ZWT9, Pink Panthers. -
Really great rice, and a keeper of a recipe. I didn't use shrimp because the fishmonger didn't have any, so we used leftover roast chicken. It was still wonderful and I can't wait to try it with shrimp. DH was saying that it would be good with just about anything, maybe some Chinese roast pork? We loved that combo of fish sauce, soy sauce and lime - a bit of pad thai flavoring going on there. And it went together so fast and easy, especially if you prep the whole thing first. Thanks, Jackie - for another great recipe! Made for ZWT9 Tradition with a Twist challenge, for the Gourmet Goddesses.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
