nutritional information

Per 3/4-cup serving:

  • Calories: 198
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Total Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: <1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 156 mg
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sugar: 6 g
Vegan

Pineapple Fried Rice

Serves 6

The Hawaiian answer to the stir-fry, this dish is exotic, colorful, and bursting with flavor. To fill out the dish with more veggies, add 1/2 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms along with the onions and garlic, and 1/2 cup peas just after the carrots.
  • 2 ¼ cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
  • 1 cup long-grain brown rice
  • 1 ¼ cups diced fresh pineapple, divided
  • 1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced (2 Tbs.)
  • 1 small carrot, finely diced (½ cup)
  • ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • 5 green onions, thinly sliced (⅓ cup)

1. Bring 2 cups broth and rice to a boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 40 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

2. Blend 1/2 cup pineapple, remaining 1/4 cup broth, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in blender until smooth. Set aside.

3. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add carrot and bell pepper, and sauté 3 minutes more. Add remaining 3/4 cup diced pineapple, and cook 3 minutes. Add cooked rice to skillet, and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add blended pineapple mixture, and cook 3 minutes more, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in green onions; season with salt and pepper, if desired. 

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comments

so mine came out a goopy mess. Delicious! But goopy. I think I measured my liquids wrong or something.

Hannah - 2013-03-22 03:30:53

This was totally missing something. I'm not sure what went wrong, but the texture was gelatinous - maybe it was my rice - I used short grain brown rice from Lundberg.

Jennifer Lesman - 2012-11-11 18:09:08

I tired this out and came out well.

Anita bubna - 2012-10-14 01:13:41

I was born an raised in Hawaii, living there for 48 years before moving off Island. I have never had fried rice with pineapple or pizza for that matter. It seems that if it has pineapple in it, its called Hawaiian. LOL! Having said that I "might" try this recipe.

Chris Lee - 2012-09-18 19:31:03

this was sooooo yummy!! i made this last night for my family on "vegetarian night"! the rice was a little spicy, so if you don't like spicy, add less red pepper. this rice was perfect!! i'll make this again!!

Emma Jones - 2012-07-22 13:23:41

Tasty! My fiance loved it, and he's not always a fan of my veg creations.

Hilary Atkin - 2012-07-11 01:59:42

I made the Pineapple Fried Rice for a ladies luncheon and it was a big hit. Very tasty.

Jenny - 2012-05-01 19:18:56