Pineapple Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir-fried with shrimp and toasted cashews, brightened with lime.
Ingredients
- 400 g Jasmine rice
- 200 g Shrimp
- 2 Egg
- 50 g Cashews
- 3 Scallions
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- ½ Pineapple
- 1 Lime (optional)
Method
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, thinly slice the scallions, and toast the cashews in a dry wok until golden, then tip them out.
- Heat the oil in the wok over high heat and scramble the eggs into soft curds, then push to one side.
- Add the shrimp to the wok and stir-fry over high heat until pink and just cooked through.
- Add the rice and cubed pineapple and toss over high heat until heated through and lightly toasted, seasoning with the fish sauce.
- Turn off the heat and fold in the toasted cashews and scallions.
- Serve with a lime wedge on the side.
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About Pineapple Fried Rice
Pineapple fried rice, or khao pad sapparod, is a Thai take on the pan-Asian wok fried rice that leans sweet-and-savory rather than smoky. Built on jasmine rice, it is defined by the interplay of juicy pineapple, plump shrimp, and toasted cashews, all seasoned lightly with fish sauce so the fruit stays the star. The dish reads as a full meal in a bowl, with soft scrambled egg woven through and scallions folded in at the end for freshness. In Thailand it is often theatrically served inside a hollowed-out pineapple half, a presentation that signals it as a slightly celebratory, restaurant-style plate.
What makes this version quick and clean is its high-heat, one-wok discipline: the cashews are dry-toasted first and set aside so they stay crunchy, the eggs are scrambled into soft curds and pushed to the side, and the rice and pineapple go in last to toast rather than steam. That sequence keeps every element distinct instead of turning to mush, and the squeeze of lime served alongside cuts the natural sweetness of the pineapple. At around twenty minutes it works as a fast weeknight dinner or a bright lunch, and it pairs naturally with a spicier Thai dish or a simple cucumber salad to balance the sweetness.
Pineapple Fried Rice: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pineapple Fried Rice?
A serving has about 417 calories — 19.8g protein, 50.4g carbs, 15.6g fat, 2.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Pineapple Fried Rice gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Pineapple Fried Rice has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Pineapple Fried Rice?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lime — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Pineapple Fried Rice make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.