For Day 2 of bookmarked dishes I have a sweet, sour and spicy Thai Pineapple fried rice from Mir’s blog. I have seen pineapple fried rice recipes on any food blogs but I wasn’t sure how the sweetness of the pineapple would taste in a savory rice dish. So never tried to make it at home before.
But when I saw Mir’s dish, I wanted to give it a try. I had all the ingredients on hand and my husband was travelling so I took a chance and made it for myself. I have to say I really liked this dish. The sweetness from the pineapple is actually complemented by the spicy curry powder and the saltiness of the soy sauce.
If you have leftover rice, then it takes just a few minutes to put this dish together. Mir used ham and shrimp in her recipe, which I subbed with tofu and mixed vegetables to make this is a vegetarian and filling dish. Tofu absorbs all the flavors and tasted amazing in this dish.
Thai Pineapple Fried rice or Khao Pad Sapparot is a delicious sweet, sour and salty dish. This recipe is vegetarian with the addition of tofu and vegetables.
Cook Time20mins
Total Time20mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: thai
Servings: 3servings
Author: Pavani
Ingredients
3cupsRiceCooked
1½tbspsCurry powder(I used S&B brand curry powder)
1tbspButterVegan
1OnionSmall , chopped
1cupTofu, drained and cubed
3tbspsRaisins
1cupPineapplecubes
1 ~ 2tbspsSoy sauce
3tbspsCashews
2tbspsScallions, chopped
1Red Chili, thinly sliced
2tbspsCilantro, finely chopped
1Ginger" , finely grated
Instructions
Add butter and 1tbsp curry powder to the rice. Mix well to combine and set aside.
In a nonstick pan, heat 1tbsp oil and saute tofu until golden brown on all sides. Remove onto a plate.
In the same pan, heat remaining 1tbsp oil and add onions, ginger and garlic. Cook until the onions turn translucent. Add raisins, pineapple, mixed veegatbles and remaining 1tbsp curry powder. Cook for 3~4 minutes until the veggies are crisp tender.
Add the rice, sauteed tofu and the soy sauce and mix well to coat the grains.
Add the cashews and scallions and toss for another 2 minutes.
Finally add the chili and cilantro. Stir fry for 1 more minute. Serve warm!!
That rice seem to be a wonderful mix of sweet and different flavours!..I have mostly used pineapple in rice for the Kasmiri Pulao and like it..this sounds similar to it..good one.
I too had put off making pineapple fried rice for a long time thinking it might be too sweet but got around to finally making it a few weeks back and loved it. Yours looks so colorful and good.
vaishali sabnani
Very interesting recipe..like the pineapple in the rice.
Srivalli
That rice seem to be a wonderful mix of sweet and different flavours!..I have mostly used pineapple in rice for the Kasmiri Pulao and like it..this sounds similar to it..good one.
Jayashree
I too had put off making pineapple fried rice for a long time thinking it might be too sweet but got around to finally making it a few weeks back and loved it. Yours looks so colorful and good.
Janani Krishna
Looks so colorful and yummy. I make it little different but I like ur version.
Usha Rao
Even I am skeptical adding pineapple to savory dishes. Fried rice looks good.
Gayathri's Cook Spot
Such a colourful dish Pavani. The fried rice looks so delicious and love your awesome snaps..
Sarita
Pineapple fried rice looks yummy.. I haven’t tried in Thai or anywhere.. After watching ur pic wanted to try😊
Varadas Kitchen
Pineapple in fried rice would not be my first pick. But your version looks so good I know I am going to have to try.
sushma
Wow, one of my favorite dish in Thai Cuisine. Looks delicious Pavani
Priya Suresh
Oh god, this pineapple fried rice is calling me, who can resist to this incredible Thai dish.
Sapana Behl
Pineapple fried rice is in my to do list.Your version looks tempting and beautiful.
Sowmya :)
I am always wary of adding sweet ingredients to savory dishes…but now that I have seen quite a few converts, I must give it a shot! Looks beautiful
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Such a flavor packed rice. This would be a hit at our place 🙂