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Vegan Pineapple fried rice

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple fried rice can be made in less than an hour (most of the work is dicing the vegetables!) and combines the best of South East Asia flavors.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Entree
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Coconut rice

  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1 can coconut milk (full fat)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp yellow curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1-2 tbsp pineapple juice
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (peanut, avocado or coconut)

Vegetables

  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 1 medium carrot peeled and thinly sliced
  • 8 green beans cut in half
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1-2 cups diced pineapple

Toppings

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

Prepare the coconut rice

  • Rinse 2 cups of jasmine rice until the water is clear.
  • Heat up 1.5 cups of water with 1 can of coconut milk, 1 tsp of sugar, and 1 tsp of salt in a pan.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer covered for minutes. Uncover and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and set aside.

Toast the cashews

  • Pour 1 cup of raw cashews in a frying pan and heat up until they start to release a nutty aroma.
  • Remove from pan and set aside.

Putting it together

  • Prepare the vegetables: Thinly slice the carrot. Dice the red pepper (or cherry tomatoes), cut the tips of the green beans. Measure and set aside the corn, and frozen peas
    Pineapple fried rice ingredients
  • Mince the garlic and ginger.
  • Heat up, the oil, add 1 tsp white pepper with 2 tablespoons of yellow curry powder, 1 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of salt, yellow onion, garlic and ginger.
  • Stir well, sauté for 1-2 minutes until the onions have softened a little.
  • Stir in the sliced carrots, diced red pepper (or tomato), green beans, cashews, corn, peas. Mix well to coat and cook for 5-7 minutes covered until they are softer but still firm.
  • Gently fold in the coconut rice, 1 cup of diced pineapple, soy sauce, 1-2 tbsp of pineapple juice, until it is well coated with the spices. Cook for another minute or two.
  • Add the raisins, and chopped green onions.
  • Top with fresh cilantro and serve immediately!

Notes

Optional: Add cubes of pan fried crispy tofu if using.
If you can find vegan ham, little cubes make the perfect addition! 
Keyword Vegan fried rice
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