Pineapple-Chicken fried rice (Serves 5)

The idea of using pineapple or even any fruit in rice was never a thought to us. We discovered this pineapple fried rice in a Thai restaurant recently during one of visits. Woowww was our response and this was our first attempt to recreate the taste of the same. It came out so well and the blend of tangy pineapple with pepper and chilly sauce is unbelievable. Try it out and enjoy this delicious rice with any kind of dry curry preparations..

Basmati rice 2 cups
Pineapple ½ cup, finely chopped
Onions ½ cup, finely chopped
Cabbage ½ cup, thinly sliced
Carrots ½ cup, thinly sliced
Green beans ¼ cup, thinly sliced
Eggs 2 nos
Minced chicken ½ cup
Ginger n garlic 1 TBSP, each chopped
Green onions 2 stalks, green and white chopped separately
Soy sauce 3 TBSP, divided
Tomato chilly sauce 2 TBSP, divided
Pepper powder 2 tsp divided
Oil 2 TBSP
Salt as needed
Water 4 cups or to cook rice

Preparation

Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. Cook the rice with 4 cups water with salt and 1 TBSP soy sauce. Once cooked, cool and leave in refrigerator for an hour or until ready to use.

Meanwhile in a deep bottomed wok or pan at med-high heat, add little oil and sauté the onions and white bulb of green onions. When it starts to turn translucent add the ginger and garlic and sauté till raw smell goes off. Add the eggs and scramble well. Next add in the minced chicken and all the veggies. Sauté all these for 4-5 more minutes. Now add the rest of soy sauce, tomato chilly sauce, pepper powder and sauté nicely. Throw in the finely chopped pineapple chunks. Sauté for another 2 more minutes. Add salt and the chilled rice. Mix well and switch off the flame. Garnish with green part of green onions and enjoy with any curry of your choice or even by itself.

Tips

You can add as much or as less pineapple chunks, that is totally upto your preference

Vegetarians - you can skip adding chicken and egg and try with bell peppers, tofu or paneer

Substituting half of the water with pineapple juice to cook rice will add more pineapple flavor

Substitute chicken with shrimp or even make it a mixed fried rice with all three..