Pineapple Fried Rice

My first thought when I see a pineapple is to make pineapple fried rice. This recipe is similar to basic fried rice with a little pineapple twist. And the best part is that you can eat it in an actual pineapple!

Adapted from Healthy Nibbles.

Ingredients

• 6 c cooked long grain rice, chilled

• 1 c fresh pineapple, chopped

• 1 small red bell pepper

• 1 small green bell pepper

• 1/2 small red onion

• 2/3 c green onions, chopped

• 2/3 c frozen peas and carrots (optional)

• 8 oz tofu

• 1/3 c cashews

• 1/3 c raisins

• 2 eggs (optional)

• 7 T soy sauce

• 2 T brown sugar

• 1/2 t sriracha

• 1/2 t red chili sauce

• 1/4 t turmeric

• 1/2 t coriander powder

• 1 t salt

• 1 T oil

Directions

1. Press the tofu by wrapping it in a paper towel and placing a heavy object on top.

2. Chop and sauté bell pepper, onions, and green onions.

3. Defrost and cook frozen peas and carrots by microwaving in water for 1-2 minutes.

4. Chop the tofu into 1-inch cubes. Sauté until the edges are golden.

5. Scramble eggs.

6. In a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha, red chili sauce, turmeric, coriander powder, and salt.

7. In a large wok, add 1 T oil, rice, vegetables, pineapple, tofu, eggs, and sauce. Stir together without breaking the rice. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cook for another 5 minutes.

8. Serve in hollowed pineapple.